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Write the Story Only You Can Tell with Author
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Musical Play With ScribbleMonster
Jun 27th - Jul 17th | 10:30am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Being Bilingual Rocks! with Alina Celeste & Mi Amigo Hamlet
Jun 27th - Jun 29th | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Various branch locations
Write the Story Only You Can Tell with Author
Jun 27th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 9-14. For more information, visit rebeccacaudill.org
Monarch Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 5-8. For more information, visit https://aisled.org/monarch/
Bluestem State Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 8-11. For more information visit aisled.org/bluestem
Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 9-14. For more information, visit rebeccacaudill.org
Monarch Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 5-8. For more information, visit https://aisled.org/monarch/
Bluestem State Book Award Nominees 2026-2027
The Illinois Readers' Choice Award selected by kids ages 8-11. For more information visit aisled.org/bluestem
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Teens at CPL
Summer @ CPL: Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Summer @ CPL’s Chapters of Chicago teen reading list.
Epic Tales of Heroic Odysseys for Teens
Here are our top picks of Greek retellings for teens in anticipation of The Odyssey movie.
Night at the Theatre - 2026 Teen Edition
Here are some 2026 Chicago productions we're excited to watch, along with an associated teen book recommendation!
Summer @ CPL: Chapters of Chicago for Teens
Summer @ CPL’s Chapters of Chicago teen reading list.
Epic Tales of Heroic Odysseys for Teens
Here are our top picks of Greek retellings for teens in anticipation of The Odyssey movie.
Night at the Theatre - 2026 Teen Edition
Here are some 2026 Chicago productions we're excited to watch, along with an associated teen book recommendation!
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