Kicking off with a party at every branch on June 10, Summer @ CPL brings Library programming to the whole family. We stopped by some of the branches to join in on the fun. If you walked into any library branch this summer, you were probably greeted by the sounds of kids enjoying story times […]
A summer reading champion since he was one, Adrian is reading 100 books a year—and finding his voice at the Budlong Woods branch, one program at a time.
To Elnura and her three children, the Budlong Woods branch is more than a quick stopover from the park or school, it’s a second home.
With Lead Corporate support from Allstate and other generous donors, YOUmedia is a safe space for teens to collaborate with other teens on creative projects, and gain skills they can apply in school and in life.
Thanks to you, thousands of kids enjoy a full summer of books, experiments, fieldtrips, performances, workshops, and more!
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.
Every summer, Chicago’s students are at risk of losing more than 2 months’ worth of math and reading skills. YOU can change that.
Studies have shown that summer is a critical time for children. Students are at risk of losing more than two months’ worth of math and reading skills. More serious still is the painful truth that children who suffer the most are those from under resourced communities. This doesn’t have to be the case.
How can you transform a reluctant reader into a book lover? One summer at a time.