Chicago Public Library

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Opened in 1873, Chicago Public Library has locations in every Chicago neighborhood.

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Join us for special Destination Discovery Story Time events this September and October! Celebrate World Gorilla Day and Halloween at @lincolnparkzoo, as well as sweet treats at the @MUSOFICECREAM.

Learn more: https://t.co/YldbkBvYQa

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CPL's Teacher in the Library program is here to help your student have a great semester! Teacher in the Library offers free tutoring from certified teachers both in-person and online at various CPL locations.

Learn more: https://t.co/c1heYVR75W

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Teens and young adults ages 13 to 20, don’t miss a night full of spooktacular surprises at Teen Lit Night: Unbound as we celebrate YA literature, art and culture. Plus, enjoy some music and treats. RSVP here: https://t.co/ujoczWHIr8

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Calling kids ages 3 to 11 and their families! The next STEAM-Powered Saturday is October 3 and will feature STEAM activities from CPL and our partners, including @artinstitutechi, @chiarchitecture, @msichicago and more!

Learn more: https://t.co/qP2puqYlwR

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Don't miss a special author talk with @mjstauden about his new book, "White, Black, Brown: Becoming Puerto Rican in Chicago." Staudenmaier will be in discussion with @Joanna_reporter of @WTTW News on September 29 at Harold Washington Library Center. https://t.co/h1OFBlzwna

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Celebrate Latine Heritage Month at CPL! Throughout the month, CPL will host events including movie screenings, book clubs, performances and more. In the meantime, enjoy these photographs from CPL's archives of the Viva! Festival in the 90s.

Start here: https://t.co/WVqN6SfuFi

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Read this year's One Book, One Chicago selection "Orbital" in peace with other book lovers at this year's Silent Reading Soiree.

The event will take place at Harold Washington Library Center's scenic Winter Garden.

Learn more: https://t.co/GZbiIMvHsU

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As “One Book, One Chicago” turns 25, the Chicago Public Library program sets its sights on outer space. This year also includes a children’s book selection for the first time. https://t.co/b2GWQiwlcg

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And the 2026 One Book, One Chicago selection is... "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey. The novel walks us through a day in the lives of astronauts embarking on one of the last space station missions of its kind. We invite you to explore this year's programming. https://t.co/6dMfPIgnEe

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Brick by brick, the workers in this photo built CPL’s first central library (now the Chicago Cultural Center). Today we celebrate workers all over Chicago and thank them for their contribution in making Chicago what it is today.

Happy Labor Day!

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Join CPL and @EveryLibrary in welcoming @AlexanderMSapp talk about his work and latest book, "The Big Cats Dance Party: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." McCall Smith will be in conversation with @MrChrastka, founder of EveryLibrary. Learn more: https://t.co/4wZkpeCJJ0

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September's Book of the Month is "Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth" by @daisyhernandez. “Citizenship” is a personal and critical examination of what it means it means to be American, reflecting on this country's laws, customs and history.

https://t.co/etUusnDZRH

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Explore endless learning with the card that adds value to your life at no cost: your CPL library card! If you don’t have one, @ALALibrary's Library Card Sign-up Month is the time to get it.

Visit your neighborhood CPL location to get your library card today

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On October 3, the CHI+AI Summit will take over Harold Washington Library Center’s Lower Level. The day will include thought-provoking panels, actionable demonstrations and an info fair.

Register: https://t.co/FaSeY6O7o5

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If you need a few quick reads to help you catch up, here are some staff picks!

"The Argonauts" by Maggie Nelson
"Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata
"All Systems Red" by Martha Wells
"Intimations" by Zadie Smith

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Reading Challenge update: panicking productively 📖 😅

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We're here to help strengthen your child's reading skills and support their lifelong learning journey. Explore our Jump Into Reading resources and discover in-person and online resources that can help your child practice and improve their reading skills.

https://t.co/AbWZc8gKz9

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Last year, Sloane + I finished visiting all 634 Chicago parks.

At some point in that 6-year journey, we began treating @chipublib branches as more than just water refill + potty stops.

Now we've been to all 80 branches minus the new one at Obama center. Via CPL, Sloane has (1/)

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@tracyswartz Thank you so much for sharing the joy of CPL with the next generation of readers!

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@chitownchica Congrats!

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Photos by Colectivo Multipolar.

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Thank you to everyone who showed up and contributed to a great Queer Radical Fair! This year, we welcomed hundreds who participated in a dance party featuring local musicians and DJs, a fashion show with collections from local teen designers and more.

‘Til next time!