Books
February 2025 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
Paper Crafts for National Craft Month
Celebrate National Craft Month by trying a new kind of craft: paper crafts!
Adventures in Love
Stephanie rounds up some recent adventure romances for your entertainment.
February 2025 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
Paper Crafts for National Craft Month
Celebrate National Craft Month by trying a new kind of craft: paper crafts!
Adventures in Love
Stephanie rounds up some recent adventure romances for your entertainment.
Books
Best of the Best
Most Popular Books at CPL
Fiction Books
Nonfiction Books
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Quizzes
Quiz: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?
Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Agatha Christie?
Test your knowledge of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Fathers?
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Quiz: Famous Chicago Women
How much do you know about famous women in Chicago history?
Quiz: Can You Source That Literary Quotation?
Test your knowledge of classic literary quotations.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Agatha Christie?
Test your knowledge of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Literary Fathers?
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Quiz: Famous Chicago Women
How much do you know about famous women in Chicago history?
Chicago in the Spotlight
Notable Chicago Women
Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.
Books About Chicago Theater
In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.
Chicago Stories: Fiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
Chicago Stories: Nonfiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
Notable Chicago Women
Celebrate women's history with non-fiction books about notable Chicago women.
Books About Chicago Theater
In observance of Chicago Theater Week, check out these books about Chicago's performing arts scene.
Chicago Stories: Fiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
Chicago Stories: Nonfiction
Celebrate stories that explore community, culture and the common themes that connect us.
