06.01.20
Okay, Zoomers!
Do you miss Chicago Public Library? Now, we’re bringing the Library to your homes, meetings, and virtual get-together. Download Zoom backgrounds of local branches, events, and services – for free!
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10.05.19
Chicago Public Library Officially Goes Fine-Free!
Chicago Public Library is taking access and equity to a whole new level by becoming the largest library system in the nation to go fine-free!
03.03.19
Imagining the Library of the Future
Chicago Public Library is not the library of your childhood. Its metamorphosis from a brick and mortar warehouse of books to a forward-looking 21st century learning center has reshaped its role in Chicago’s educational ecosystem.
02.07.19
Branching Out: Neighborhood Libraries Reinvented
As times, neighborhoods, and patrons’ needs change, Chicago Public Library reinvents itself to be an innovative 21st century learning center.
01.15.19
Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play: Helping Children Reach Developmental Milestones
Acutely aware of the effects of premature birth to a child’s development, Caroline’s grandmother decided to bring her to the library at four months old. Almost two, Caroline is beating the odds!
06.17.18
The New Literacy App Every Parent Should Have
Read our interview with co-founder Carolyn Saper of ReadAskChat and discover the newest tool in early literacy.
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.
03.08.17
Exciting Raffle Packages at Night in the Stacks – Get In On the Action! You Don’t Have to be Present to Win.
Check out the unbelievable raffle packages our Junior Board has put together and worth over $13,000! One of these packages could be yours for the price of a $20 raffle ticket.
12.05.16
Your Gift to Chicago Public Library Foundation is Matched this Holiday Season!
In each and every neighborhood in our city, Chicago Public Library is a gateway to opportunity for all. Now more than ever, we need our community to come together to support one of the most radically inclusive institutions in our city.