On April 7, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the completion of the Chicago Public Library rollout. Every student enrolled in Chicago Public Schools now possesses a functional library card. The gift is ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Library and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xotchil Gonzalez as the 2025 One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection Wednesday. "For more than 20 ...

As a shy child, I cherished trips to my local library. From “The Giver” by Lois Lowry to “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, I was transported to different worlds and time periods ...

The Chicago Public Library needs your help so it can continue to help you. When I say “you” I mean you, as in everybody, because even if you are reading this thinking that you don’t use the library, I ...

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Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future. In Chicago, the public library serves as a hub for learning and community engagement, ...

There are some big changes coming to the Chicago Public Library. Starting May 1, the library will no longer issue e-cards. Some users will still have access until the beginning of August, but they ...

Starting May 1, the Chicago Public Library is making changes to library cards and borrowing limits it says will make materials more accessible to Chicago residents. E-cards will be discontinued, and ...

The Chicago Public Library announced “Olga Dies Dreaming” by Xochitl Gonzalez as its 2025 One Book, One Chicago pick on Wednesday. Annually, the library pulls together community leaders to select a ...