Learn about film censoring in the 20th century.
Author Jonathan Foiles on Empowering Chicagoans with Disabilities
As we observe the United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities from November 30 through December 4, we asked local author Jonathan Foiles to share an exclusive discussion with us. Foiles, a psychotherapist working in Chicago, explores how Chicagoans with disabilities and their advocates are working to shift the narrative to one of empowerment…
Pasteles, Pernil and Lechon: Puerto Rican Holiday Food Ideas
This season of One Book, One Chicago, we explore Beyond Borders, and one of the best ways to explore culture is through food. For me, the holidays bring many memories of growing up in Chicago. The kids in my extended family knew that staying up until midnight on Christmas Eve meant we could open one…
Love Letters to Books: Three StoryCorps Animations
Sharing with each other your path to discovering books.
Caught Reading: Book “Lovers,” February 2018
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love: Love for a person, love for a pet, love for that amazing book that you couldn’t put down even to meet the love of your life. This month, we spied a couple Chicagoans whose love of reading helped move a relationship along. First, my own story. Luckily…
Learn About Manufacturing on Manufacturing Day
Chicago has long been a Midwest destination for manufacturing. With the maker movement in full swing, the types of manufacturing have diversified to match the pace of technology. There's no shortage of maker spaces and other types of creative spaces here where you can test out your ideas. If you’re ready to take the next…
Citizenship Resources for New Arrivals
The U.S. Constitution was signed September 17, 1787, so each year we celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day. As we reflect on that historic event, it's worth noting that citizenship is especially complicated for people who have newly arrived in our country. CPL helps those on the path to citizenship who may be learning English…
Was It I Before E Except After C? Bee a Spelling Champion with Word Games
The definition of stichomythia is "a dialogue in which two characters speak alternative lines of verse, used as a stylistic device in ancient Greek drama." You didn't know that? Well, neither did I, but I also did not win last year's National Spelling Bee. This year it takes place on May 28, and instead of…
Soundtrack for the Puerto Rican Day Parade
For me, June means beautiful weather, weddings and the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Since 1981, this ethnic parade celebrates the culture of the Puerto Rican diaspora that chose Chicago as their home, my family included. Nowadays the parade marches down Paseo Boricua, which is located on Division Street between the huge steel flags on Western Avenue and…
Real life Indiana Joneses with a side of Harrison Ford
We are coming to the 25th anniversary of the release of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, my absolute favorite in the Indiana Jones franchise. For those who are unfamiliar the library has all four films, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of…
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