07.22.19
Summer Learning Challenge: When Curiosity Sparks Creativity
Thanks to summers at the library, Mia is turning her curiosity into creativity.
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Tag: philanthropy
07.08.19
Ready. Set. Learn!
Summer matters. This is especially true for children and families who may not have access to high-quality summer activities and resources. Present in all 77 neighborhoods, Summer Learning Challenge gives children and teens the summer education they deserve.
03.04.19
Night in the Stacks: Because there ain’t no Party like a Library Party!
For one night, there are only three library rules you need to follow: Dance, drink, and party as loud as you can – all for lifelong learning at Chicago public Library!
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.
02.13.19
Whole Foods Market and Chicago Public Library Foundation: Doing a Whole Lot of Good, One Dime at a Time
What can you do with 10¢? As it turns out, you can eat healthy, protect mother Earth, and support transformative programs at Chicago Public Library.
02.07.19
Harnessing the Power of Play
At CPL’s Early Learning Centers, children are not just children. They’re young engineers. They’re future scientists. They’re artists. They’re curious minds hungry to learn.
01.16.19
A Woman with a Mission: Leading Chicago Public Library Foundation to our Next Chapter
“I remember meeting with Rhona and being so inspired by her work and that of the Foundation. For Brenda, becoming President of the Chicago Public Library Foundation is more than just stepping into a dream job, it’s a career of 20 years coming full circle.
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!
12.29.18
2018: A Year in Pictures
What a year it has been, thanks to you! Let’s look back at the memories and milestones you made possible.