03.18.25
Chicago Public Library Hosts Inaugural Convening for Youth-Serving Organizations
Powered by Amazon, this groundbreaking event connects 200 nonprofit professionals serving K-12 students across Chicago.
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Tag: early learning
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!
11.06.18
Top Ten Reasons to Fall in Love with Chicago Public Library!
Why do we love Chicago Public Library? Let’s count the ways! #LibraryLove
08.22.18
Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge : The Huntsinger Family!
Curious how the Summer Learning Challenge works for the whole family? Check out our interview with mom-of-four, Alicia Huntsinger for the high notes.
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.
11.25.16
PNC Bank: Building Vocabulary with Young Learners at Chicago Public Library
At Chicago Public Library, we know that reading is critical to life success and that young children need daily opportunities to build the skills that lead to reading and lifelong learning.
07.31.15
$2.5 million grant from Exelon for early learning spaces at Chicago Public Library
Thanks to a $2.5 million grant from Exelon Corporation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation, CPL will open an 18,000 square foot flagship location at Harold Washington Library Center with 14 additional satellite locations to follow. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined this morning by Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon at the Albany Park […]