Each May, Food Allergy Awareness Month provides an opportunity to promote awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis. Check out these books that promote awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Marvelous Mosaics: Art for Kids
Mosaics are made when small pieces are arranged into a larger picture or pattern. Read about mosaics worldwide or try making your own.
St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated March 17, especially in Ireland and in cities with large Irish populations such as Chicago, Boston and New York. Saint Patrick is known for converting many Irish people to Christianity. According to legend, Saint Patrick held up a shamrock and used the clover to teach people the idea of the…
5 Articles to Rekindle Your Optimism
The year is coming to an end, but there's no need to wait until January 1 to start living your best life. We hope these touching stories about real people and real-life miracles brighten your day. You can read these articles using CPL's Online Resources, but I've also noted if an article is available freely…
Top Picks: Mike Ditka
Let's talk about one of the men most synonymous with Chicago football: Mike Ditka, who turns 80 on October 18. Raised in Aliquippa, Pa., Ditka began his NFL career as a tight end for the Chicago Bears from 1961-1966. Before retiring as a player in 1972, he did stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas…
Caught Reading: Paperback Edition, July 2019
In honor of Paperback Book Day on July 30, we kept an eye out for paperback book readers around the city. Here's what we caught you reading.
Dance Books for Kids
Do you love to dance? Are you the type of person who can’t help but move when you hear music? Once it starts do you always wiggle, tap your foot, hum along or sway without even realizing you’ve started? Check out these recommended titles if you’re interested in reading true stories of dancers who followed…
Unforgettable Books about Elephants
Elephants fill us with wonder. These gentle giants are usually known for their trademark trunks, but there's one elephant famous for his large ears—Dumbo! This 1941 movie is the sweet story of a mother's love, owning what makes you different and learning to fly. A live-action remake of Dumbo premieres March 29, but in the…
Books for Fans of Crazy Rich Asians
Whether you read the book or saw the movie, you know Crazy Rich Asians is a dramatic feast for the senses. After dating for two years, Nick asks Rachel to join him in Singapore for his best friend's wedding. He introduces her to his "traditional" Chinese family, but Rachel experiences the shock of a lifetime…
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