It's 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are boldfaced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn, while Olga is the tony wedding planner for Manhattan’s power brokers. Despite their alluring public lives, behind closed doors things are far less rosy. Sure…
Thank You, One Book, One Chicago 2025 Funders
One Book, One Chicago is generously funded by donations to the Chicago Public Library Foundation. For more information on how you can get involved with the foundation and support CPL programs, visit their website. The 2025 One Book, One Chicago season is made possible by: generous donors to the Chicago Public Library Foundation United Airlines…
CHIRP Radio Listen While You Read Playlist: OBOC 2025
Thanks to our partners at CHIRP Radio 107.1FM for creating a playlist of songs inspired by our One Book, One Chicago 2025 season. CHIRP music curators created a playlist of the Music of Puerto Rico inspired by Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. Click here to listen to the playlist!…
About Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming
Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming, is a New York Times bestselling author. Olga Dies Dreaming, the 2025 One Book, One Chicago selection, was named a Best of 2022 by The New York Times, TIME, Kirkus, Washington Post, and NPR. Her 2024 book Anita De Monte Laughs Last is a Reese's Book Club Pick and was longlisted 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. …
Snacks in the Stacks: Soy Sauce Chicken and Wings
Join library staff member Peter in his home kitchen as he makes Soy Sauce Chicken and Crispy Wings from Đặc Biệt by Nini Nguyen. …
From the World’s Columbian Exposition to a Rampage: Video Games About Chicago
While most people are familiar with Chicago’s role in the world of pinball and other leisure pursuits, they may be surprised to learn that there are at least forty video games from the past five decades of gaming that are set in the Windy City. Author and cultural historian (and occasional gamer) Max Grinnell will…
Snacks in the Stacks: Meatball Soup, Bean Salad, and Chicken Parm
Join library staff member Peter in his home kitchen as he makes Meatball Soup, Butter Beans Salad, and Chicken Parm from Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson. …
Snacks in the Stacks: Crustless Jack and Red Pepper Quiche and Seafood Chowder
Join library staff member Peter in his home kitchen as he makes Crustless Jack and Red Pepper Quiche and Seafood Chowder from Food to Die For: (Recipes & Stories) From America's Most Legendary Haunted Place by Amy Bruni…
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