I love reading an award-winning book. Sure, it doesn't mean I'll like it but it means that a lot of people thought it was worth reading. Did you know the Newbery Medal was the first ever award for children's literature? The first one was given to a book published in 1922, over 100 years ago…
Preserving the Past: Exploring the Legacies of Vivian Harsh and Helen Zatterberg
This blog explores the legacies of CPL librarians Vivian G. Harsh and Helen Zatterberg as preservers of history.
Young Activists: Honoring the Anniversary of the Selma Marches
March is the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches. One of the most well-known photos of the Civil Rights Movement is of hundreds of people marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Did you know that there were kids involved in that march? There was even a march of all children almost…
Top Picks: Dynamic Dystopia
Teen Blogger Cordiah share her Teen Dynamic Dystopias picks.
Diverse Horror
Jessica recommends horror stories for teens that feature characters and authors of diverse backgrounds.
Paper Crafts for National Craft Month
Celebrate National Craft Month by trying a new kind of craft: paper crafts!
Guest Blog: Coding and Sewing ‘Threads of the Phoenix’ by Maker in Residence, Christina Ernst
As an engineer who combines technology and fashion, the Chicago World’s Fair – an event that celebrated technological advances against the backdrop of local tradition – was the perfect inspiration for my 12-week residency. My final piece Threads of the Phoenix is a wearable technology piece and a tribute to Jackson Park’s Garden of the…
The Deindustrialization of Chicago’s Southeast Side: Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Closing of Wisconsin Steel
Beginning in 1875, Wisconsin Steel Works, originally known as John H. Brown Iron & Steel, marked the beginning of the industrialization of Chicago’s Calumet Region. The mill was located in the South Deering neighborhood of Chicago. In 1902, Deering Harvester merged with International Harvester and expanded the production of pig iron and steel for…
Snacks in the Stacks: Italian American Valentine’s Day Feast
In honor of Valentine's Day, join library staff member Peter in his home kitchen as he makes an Italian American Valentine's Day feast with recipes from Italian American Forever by Alex Guarnaschelli. Mortadella sandwiches, roasted grapes with gorgonzola, roasted garlic toasts, baked ziti, lamb scottadito are all on the menu…
Snacks in the Stacks: Shrimp Stuffed Mirlitons
Join library staff member Peter in his home kitchen as he makes Shrimp Stuffed Mirlitons from Bayou by Chef Melissa Martin. …
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