07.20.17
Librarian-Picked, Summer Learning Challenge Book Lists!
Every summer, the phenomenal librarians at Chicago Public Library come together and develop a special reading list, and they share their exclusive process with us.
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07.20.17
New Thomas Hughes Children’s Library is OPEN for business, er fun!
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Exelon executives, Chicago Public Library, and Library Foundation leadership, officially commemorated the reopening of the Thomas Hughes Children’s Library #PoweredbyExelon.
06.23.17
The 2017 Explorer Guide is HERE!
Find out what’s in their year’s Explorer’s Guide and activate your Super Explorer today!
06.22.17
A Unique Get Carded Event with Kevin Coval
Meet man the Chicago Tribune has called “the new voice of Chicago” at this month’s unique Get Carded event “A People’s History of Chicago : What the City Sounds Like”
06.20.17
Summer Learning Challenge 2017 Sneak Peek—and GIVEAWAY!
Excited for this year’s Summer Learning Challenge? Check out the superhero-themed events roster!
05.30.17
Staffing Changes at Chicago Public Library Foundation
It’s springtime, and in keeping with a season of growth and renewal, we are celebrating some exciting changes at the Chicago Public Library Foundation!
05.24.17
STEAM Learning at Chicago Public Library Supported by Peoples Gas
Whether you’re more familiar with the old-school STEM or new-school STEAM learning, no one in education is going to argue that Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math are critical building blocks for the next generation.
05.24.17
Taking on Brain Drain is Always Fun with CPL’s Summer Learning Challenge
This June, more than 100,000 children ages 0-13 will leap into learning through Super Explorers!, the super hero themed 2017 Summer Learning Challenge at Chicago Public Library.
05.11.17
Cicero Chimbanda & Naja Edwards: Dedicated to the Curious
You might think that a single individual can’t make much impact but we have proof that dedication and good partners can change lives for the better.