Evicted: A Closer Look at America's Housing Struggles and Crisis is open on the 5th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center through June 15, 2025. About Evicted In April 2018, the National Building Museum launched an exhibition based on Matthew Desmond's book Evicted, highlighting the causes and effects of eviction in America. Over 2.3…
Exhibit: The Black Alchemists
The Black Alchemists opens at Hall Branch beginning March 20, 2025. The Black Alchemists highlights a pivotal group of 20th-century African American visual artists who harnessed the power of creativity to bring about positive transformation within their community and society. From the 1930s to the 1950s, these visual artists of the Black Renaissance played a…
Honoring Cindy Pritzker’s Enduring Legacy
With sadness and deep gratitude, we reflect on the extraordinary life of Cindy Pritzker, a visionary whose leadership shaped the Chicago Public Library into what it is today. The millions who rely on our libraries—children discovering their first books, students building their futures, families finding a place to learn and grow—owe so much to her…
Celebrate Poetry Month With CPL
Please join the Chicago Public Library this April in celebrating National Poetry Month. Throughout the month of April, Chicago Public Library will host workshops, open mics, readings, and poetry related programs across our different libraries. We hope to bring the joy of poetry to Chicagoans across the many neighborhoods that we serve. Together, we will…
Chicago Public Library’s 26th Annual Poetry Fest
The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features an impressive lineup of workshops, open mics and presentations all centered around poetry. View the full list of events below and learn more about celebrating Poetry month at CPL.
April is Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month. There are several programs scheduled at branches throughout the city.
Apply to be the 2025 DJ Scholar-in-Residence
The application closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday April 3, 2025. The residency will run for 12 weeks from April 28-July 18, 2025. CPL is pleased to announce an open application for the Renaissance Project’s DJ Scholar-in-Residency, supported by the Mellon Foundation. The DJ Scholar-in-Residency offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Chicago-based DJ creative…
Seed Libraries at Select Chicago Public Library Branches
Do you have leftover seeds from your garden last year? Do you need new seeds for the growing season? Visit one of CPL's many seed libraries at various locations across the system!
A SAFER Experience
NAMI Chicago, in partnership with Chicago Public Library, invites library patrons to participate in a survey sharing your experiences and insights about safety within the library. Your input is valued to help shape safe spaces at CPL. Please complete survey by March 5. Take the survey in English. NAMI Chicago, en colaboración con Chicago Public…
Summer at CPL for Teens: Summer Sticker Design Contest
Want to make your mark on summer 2025? Submit your original art to our first summer sticker design contest for teens!
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