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    Jun 28

    Summer is officially here! Join our Summer Learning Challenge now and by exploring art all summer long. Register now at .

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    Color with this ! The “From Swamps to Parks: Building Chicago’s Public Spaces” exhibit has the coolest coloring sheets for Chicagoans of all ages (because coloring’s for adults, too!):

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  3. 1 hour ago

    Read local with our latest roundup of recent books by Chicago area authors and books about Chicago. 🌬️🌆

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  4. 4 hours ago

    August is here and bringing the heat. 🔥 On scorching days when all you want is to be near the air conditioner, why not read some family-friendly light and silly books together? Take a look at some great recs for kids!

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    Jul 31

    Submit photos and win prizes! Send in 1-3 original photographs that capture your neighborhood or community by August 8. Open to Chicagoans between ages 14-24. More details and submission portal at

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    6 hours ago

    Have you heard about our new long-term circulation of hotspots? If one of these six library branches is your home branch, then you can borrow a wifi hotspot for TWO WHOLE MONTHS!: Chicago Lawn, Jeffery Manor, King, North Austin, South Chicago, or Thurgood Marshall.

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    Aug 1

    By the end of 2021, all 81 branches will offer Sunday hours, making city services more accessible to every Chicagoan.

    Chicago Public Libraries Sunday Hours!
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  8. 19 hours ago

    Located in the heart of Bridgeport, the former Stearns Quarry has a history that goes back to ancient coral reefs. 🐠 Join us on August 7 for a walking tour of Palmisano Park! Learn more about the program and register in advance to attend.

    A blue sky with large white clouds sits in the background. The foreground features an uphill path with steps made of rocks with two people walking up. A few trees are on the hill in the middle of large patches of tall grass.
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  9. 20 hours ago

    “Well, I must endure...a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.”― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 🐛🦋Kids in West Englewood are getting creative and exploring thanks to our friends and !

    Three kids crouch around a planter on the ground. The planter has a few stalks of a green, leafy plant growing. The kids wear different colored sneakers, t-shirts, face masks, and colorful hair clips and scrunchies. They observe a caterpillar in the planter. They stand on the sidewalk and some wooden chairs are in the background behind them.
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  10. 23 hours ago

    August 1st is , so why not celebrate with a teen lit read about sapphic love? These pairs of girlfriends will melt even the coldest 💙:

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  11. Aug 1

    For , this teen reading list takes a twist on the holiday and features books with all the drama, tension, and excitement only sisters can bring.

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  12. Jul 31

    Looking for a fun way to explore Chicago? Try our scavenger hunt! We think our patrons will check "read a library book in a park" off the list quite easily. 😉📖⛅️ See the full list and get started at .

    A blue sky with clouds sits above tall buildings and a metal pipe pavilion in Millennium Park. An open book is in the foreground with text on both pages.
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  13. Jul 31

    When a canvas isn’t big enough, a large blank wall on the side of a building is the perfect place to create a painting that reflects your own community! Explore these titles for kids all about the beauty of murals.

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  14. Jul 30

    Maker-in-Residence Katelyn Patton uses crepe paper, wire, hot glue, and the power of observation to re-create plants. 💐 This nature-themed reading list will inspire you to follow suit and make your own interpretations.

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    Jul 23

    The Partnership & are teaming w/ the City of Chicago to present Hire Chicago, a one-of-a-kind hiring event! In August, Hire Chicago will provide free virtual career exploration, hiring events, and more. Visit to register.

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  16. Jul 30

    “Future and past blurred; what he had already experienced and what he would eventually experience blended so that nothing remained but the moment.”— Phillip K. Dick Revisit our 2018-19 selection in this week's throwback thread!🤖😴🐑

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  17. Jul 30

    Looking for some reading recs? These reads are a great place to start for readers ages 6-8! 📖☀

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  18. Jul 30

    Four-decades into his acting career, Laurence Fishburne has accumulated an array of prominent roles, awards, and accolades. 🏆📽️ Today, he turns 60, and in celebration of his birthday, here are our top picks of his filmography. 🎂

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  19. Jul 29

    We often see Lolla-goers stopping by Harold Washington Library Center this weekend seeking AC or some quiet (it's the glitteriest weekend of the year for us!). But did you know you can stream music, movies, and more from home with your library card with ?

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  20. Jul 29

    Want to try 3D printing and design something unique? Learn how to create a miniature sculpture using TinkerCad! Designs will be included in our community sculpture garden. Visit our website to learn how to participate.

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  21. Jul 29

    Go for the gold with this inspired reading list for YA readers. 🥇📚📜

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