Excitement over the August 21 Solor Eclipse is being tempered with warnings about eye safety. The Chicago Public Libraries (CPL) are helping keep people's eyes safe with a giveaway of eclipse glasses.
Chicago Public Library (CPL) began One Book One Chicago in 2001 and takes a leap forward with the project by being the first in the country to go online, offering free, in-browser, social reading of a full novel.
In the final step of installing an emergency generator, the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center building, 400 S. State St., is closed until Sunday, Dec. 28.
West Town Literary Charades Madness "sounds like" a fun fund raiser for the West Town Library, Thurs., Sept. 25, at Roots Homemade Pizza, 1924 W. Chicago Ave. from 6 to 9 p.m.
With a record number of 500 area children participating in the Summer Learning Program, there was a great deal of celebrating at the end of season party in the Chicago Public Library's West Town Branch, 1625 W.
All branches of the Chicago Public Library, including the Harold Washington Library Center, Woodson Regional and Sulzer Regional Libraries, will be closed on Wed., May 7. But their new website is open 24/7.
Items from the attic of the Polish Museum of American (PMA) and duplicate books are on sale Sept. 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., 1st floor Social Hall.
Latino heritage and culture is the focus of El dia de los niños/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), being celebrated by two lively and engaging family book discussions.
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, all Chicago Public Libraries will be closed Mon., Jan. 21. This includes the Harold Washington Library Center, Woodson Regional and Sulzer Regional Libraries.
While the Logan Square, WestTown and Bucktown/Wicker Park branch Chicago Public Libraries have been “Teacher in the Library” sites since they opened, all neighborhood branches will have a teacher, as announced by Mayor Emanuel and Library Commissioner Brian Bannon.
The Bucktown-Wicker Park Library located at 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312.744.6022 opened on July 10, 2006, replacing both the West Town and Damen Avenue Branch libraries. It is a two-story, 15,500 square feet full service branch that houses over $400,000 worth of books and materials.
