Every year, Chicago Public Library staff work hard to evaluate the year’s new books, and today we are proud to present our latest annual recommendations for book lovers in Chicago and beyond. Happy reading!
Adults
- Top 10
- Our Favorite Books of 2023
- Our Guide to the Must-Read Books of 2023:
Teens
For teens in high school. Watch our teen librarians share some of their favorite Best of the Best books!
Kids
- Board and Picture Books: For kids from birth to third grade
- Fiction for Younger Readers: For kids in kindergarten through third grade
- Informational Books for Younger Readers: For kids in kindergarten through third grade
- Libros en español: Para niños desde el nacimiento hasta el tercer grado
- Fiction for Older Readers: For kids in third through eighth grade
- Informational Books for Older Readers: For kids in third through eighth grade
