Spiders create some of the strongest structures in the world: their webs. Twists, turns and tangles, spiders' webs are where they sleep, where they hunt and where they hide. Librarian Katie from the Avalon Branch thinks spiders are amazing. Enjoy her recommended stories and try some of these activities to create your own spider webs…
Leave It to Beavers: Nature’s Builders
Humans are not the only builders. Many animals build structures to live in or to protect where they live. Beavers make structures called dams to protect their lodges from predators. Plus, they use their own teeth as a saw when they build! How cool is that? Learn even more cool facts about beavers and their…
December Is ChiChiBoWriMo
Join CPL this December as we launch ChiChiBoWriMo (pronounced shy-chee-bo-rye-mow). What's that you ask? It's Chicago Children’s Book Writing Month! We are encouraging children and their families to participate by writing their own book together this month. It’s as easy as grabbing some crayons, markers, pencils and pens and putting your ideas on paper. It could be a…
Asian-Pacific Heritage Month Graphic Novel Spotlight
In honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month we are putting the spotlight on a few Asian American graphic novelists who create write and draw for kids and teens. Gene Luen Yang Gene Luen Yang is one of the more prolific graphic novelists working today to create books for kids and teens. He often takes on both writing and…
STEAM-Powered Saturday Is Coming May 30
Explore the power of science at STEAM-Powered Saturday, Saturday, May 30 at the Harold Washington Library Center. This hands-on event for children ages 3-11 and their families encourages you to experiment with science, technology, engineering, art and math. There are many ways you can explore STEAM all year round. Here are some books that inspire…
See You at C2E2!
This weekend is C2E2, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, where fans of comics, television and movies gather to celebrate pop culture. Started in 2010, C2E2 hosts a Family Headquarters where even the youngest fans can partake in pop culture-themed activities. You can be ready for C2E2 by checking out some great books from the worlds of science…
Get Ready for Bookamania!
Bookamania, a fun-filled celebration of books for the whole family held at the Harold Washington Library Center, is less than a month away! Get ready for the big day by reading the books created by our special guests that will be joining us on this extraordinary day. Bonny Becker and Kady MacDonald Denton, are the author…
Write? Right!
Just as babies babble before they can speak, young children can scribble and draw before they can write. Scribbling, drawing and writing are all important skills that will help children understand the connection between spoken and written letters and words when it's time for them to start learning to read. Try these books as a way…
A Little Play Goes a Long Way!
To kids, play equals fun! For adults, play is an important part of a child's development, including important skills that will help when it's time for children to begin reading on their own. Books are a great way to encourage kids to play. Try some of these books with your kids and use them to participate…
Sing a Good Book Lately?
Some of my favorite books to share with kids are books that can not only be read together, but sung together too. Singing can help very young children become more aware of the different sounds in words which will in turn help them develop important pre-reading skills, and singing is just plain old fun! Try these…
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