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Did you know that Chicago Public Library was started with a donation of books from the people of England? chipublib.org/aboutcpl/histo… 8:33 AM Jun 2nd via Twitter for iPad
Our Under the Radar title today is a collection of post-apocalyptic stories that fans of George Saunders will enjoy: ow.ly/bjdaD 2:28 PM Jun 1st via web
Tomorrow - Costume designer Virgil C. Johnson leads a tour of his award-winning designs from the Goodman's "A Little Night Music"... 7:15 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
@imisschi learn more here: suntimes.com/12871422-761/c… 7:52 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPad in reply to imisschi
Library Commissioner Brian Bannon talks about what's new at CPL: wbez.org/blogs/bez/2012… 7:28 PM May 30th via Twitter for iPad
So sad to hear of the passing of Chicago artist Mr. Imagination. We are fortunate to have some of his work on display in our Uptown Branch. 3:05 PM May 30th via web
nypl "The public library is the great equalizer" — Keith Richards ow.ly/bfilN #VideoOfTheWeek @LIVEfromtheNYPL 9:00 AM May 30th via HootSuite Retweeted by chipublib and 21 others
Starting June 11 - our Summer Reading Program! Celebrate healthy living in "You Are What You Read": chipublib.org/eventsprog/pro… 1:13 PM May 29th via web
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself ~Joseph Campbell. On this Memorial Day we honor our heros. 8:45 AM May 28th via HootSuite
Happy birthday to Dashiell Hammett, the man who created Sam Spade and Nick & Nora Charles. Thanks for some great stories:... 12:00 PM May 27th via HootSuite
Calling all balletomanes ow.ly/b9YSG! Check out our Under the Radar book of the week: chipublib.org/search/details… 1:41 PM May 25th via web
ebertchicago Raymond Carver's birthday. The 1983 Paris Review interview: bit.ly/JJxbwz 1:01 PM May 25th via SocialOomph Retweeted by chipublib and 74 others
We're closed on Monday, but have some suggestions for things to read over the long weekend: chipublib.org/list/read/id/1/ 12:00 PM May 25th via web
#Poetry on the go from @PoetryFound: ow.ly/b8jMm Nice! 1:01 PM May 24th via web
Grammy award-winning classical pianist Emanuel Ax is playing the piano in our lobby right now! Thanks @chicagosymphony 12:08 PM May 23rd via web
Pianist Emanuel Ax will pop in to play the piano in our lobby @2:15 today as part of CSO's Keys to the CIty Festival: ow.ly/b5k4x 7:10 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
"Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. - Happy Birthday to Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Check him out:... 9:45 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
The Harold Washington Library Center is open today - stop in and check us out! 9:11 AM May 21st via HootSuite
@MsRozic our 3 regional locations are open all day today & branches are open this afternoon. Stop in and see us. 8:42 AM May 21st via HootSuite in reply to MsRozic
Public transit fans, take note of our Under the Radar book of the week: chipublib.org/search/details… 11:38 AM May 18th via web

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