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Give a Cheer for Socks! Books for Kids
Kids, celebrate socks--the polka-dotted, the stinky and the sock puppet--on National Sock Day!
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The Great West Side with Black Chicago History Forum
Dec 7th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Jazzman Ray's Holiday Family Concert
Dec 7th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Kids at CPL
Lucy Maud Montgomery and Books for Kindred Spirits
Check out these book recommendations for lovers of Anne of Green Gables.
New in Kids Books: November 2024
Like to stay on trend? Here are the kids books we are most excited to read this month.
CPS Battle of the Books 2025: Grades 4-6
Chicago Public School students competing on the 4th-6th grade team will read these titles in 2024-2025.
Get Free Homework Help at CPL
Find answers to your questions at CPL. Use our free homework help resources in person and online.
Teens at CPL
Cozy Reads for Teens
Stay cozy this winter with these heartwarming books of various genres.
One Book One Chicago for Teens (2024)
Enjoy these books about gaming, friendship and community.
"Wicked" Good Teen Musicals
If you like Wicked, you'll enjoy these other teen musicals whose stories defy gravity.
Find Your Rhythm: Music Books for Teens
Music-themed books and other fun summer reads for teens.
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Celebrate Literature and the Library at 2024 Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards
Join the Chicago Public Library Foundation as they honor author Ann Patchett, literary star Cristina Henriquez, and Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper. Â
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