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May 2026 Books We're Excited About
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
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Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology, part of a series
May 12th | 10:00am - 11:00am
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Teen Craft: Rainbow Spinners
May 12th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Magnetic Mini Tile Art
May 13th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Documentary Club: A Good American Screening and Discussion
May 13th | 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology, part of a series
May 12th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Online Event
Teen Craft: Rainbow Spinners
May 12th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Magnetic Mini Tile Art
May 13th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Documentary Club: A Good American Screening and Discussion
May 13th | 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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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
Poetry Month for Teens 2026
Take a stanza and read these books of poetry and novels in verse.
Best Teen Fiction 2025
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best fiction published for teens in 2025.
Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga 2025
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best graphic novels and manga published for teens in 2025.
Poetry Month for Teens 2026
Take a stanza and read these books of poetry and novels in verse.
Best Teen Fiction 2025
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best fiction published for teens in 2025.
Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga 2025
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best graphic novels and manga published for teens in 2025.
Growing Minds, Going Green: Fiction for Teens
Celebrate summer with these fantasy, romance and science fiction titles with themes of nature and adventure.
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