06.30.25
Meet the artist: Katie Lukes Talks about the Summer @ CPL Design
Check out the process behind designing CPL’s 2025 summer artwork.
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Tag: Summer Learning Challenge
08.21.24
Summer Learning = Fun for All!
Summer @ CPL encouraged Chicagoans of all ages to find their rhythm with music-themed learning programs!
08.23.23
Summer at CPL is for Everyone!
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 […]
08.22.22
Summer and More: Adrian’s Lifelong Journey at the Library
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.
07.27.22
Chicago Summer Story: Finding Home at Chicago Public Library
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.
08.19.21
YOUmedia: A Creative Space to Learn Life Skills
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.
07.17.19
Summer Learning Challenge in Action!
Thanks to you, thousands of kids enjoy a full summer of books, experiments, fieldtrips, performances, workshops, and more!
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.
06.19.19
Be a Summer Superhero for Chicago’s Children!
Every summer, Chicago’s students are at risk of losing more than 2 months’ worth of math and reading skills. YOU can change that.