Throughout the fall of 2020, One Book, One Chicago explored the theme "Beyond Borders" and the book Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. The season was entirely virtual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many programs were recorded and archived. Here are a few favorites you can watch now:
Beyond Borders: Important Conversations
We hosted a variety of authors, historians, creators and experts to explore the theme "Beyond Borders" from a variety of different angles, resulting in some fascinating conversations. Some of our favorites include:
- Barrio America: How Latino Immigrants Saved the American City with Author A.K. Sandoval-Strausz
- Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers: a theatrical performance from Jose Torres-Tama
- Citizen Illegal: Poet Jose Olivarez
- American Warsaw: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Polish Chicago with Author Dominic Pacyga
- Mijente LatiNext Poetry Salon
- DePaul University presents Opening Doors: Connecting Across Cultures Discussion with DePaul Faculty
- Korean American Stories on Film
- Overlooked Landmarks of Polish Chicago with Daniel Pogorzelski
- Fashion Beyond Borders with Hoda Katebi
- Finding Home: An Indigenous Perspective on Land, Language, and Identity with Dr. Anton Treuer
- Northeastern Illinois University presents: The Beautiful Crossing: Discussion with NEIU faculty and Alana Murphy
- (Un)Welcome to the Second City: Chicago’s Response to New Arrivals in the Nineteenth Century with Max Grinnell
- Hello Chicago! with Max Grinnell
- Season Finale: Exit West Author Mohsin Hamid in conversation with Donna Seaman
Chicago Neighborhoods Beyond Borders series
This 10 episode webtv series, hosted by Max Grinnell, explored the rich history of immigrants and migrants in Chicago and how they influenced our city's past, and continue to shape our future.
- Episode 1: All Aboard: Trains and the Immigrant/Migrant Experience in Chicago
- Episode 2: Crossing Borders: Public Art From Here and There
- Episode 3: Along State Street That Great Street: Telling the Story of Well Known and Lesser Known Arrivals
- Episode 4: Commercial Endeavors: The Loop Transformed by New Arrivals
- Episode 5: People Transforming Places: A Walk Through Little Italy
- Episode 6: Devon Avenue: A Place For New Arrivals
- Episode 7: Public Art and Culture: A Walk Through Pilsen and Beyond
- Episode 8: Pierogies and Puerto Rican Flags: Down Division Street We Go
- Episode 9: From Sausages to Sulzer: Lincoln Square On Foot
- Episode 10: A Walk Through Hyde Park’s Past and Present from the World’s Columbian Exposition to the Hyde Park Art Center
Librarian Amanda Zagloba taught us about various art techniques from around the world, and how you can try them out at home, in this three episode series.
Beyond Borders in the Archives
Using materials from our archives, librarians and archivists working in Chicago Public Library's special collections and archives presented a 6 episode series exploring some of the fascinating people who crossed beyond borders in their lives.
- Forced Migration Photovoice Project
- Era Bell Thompson
- Esther Barlow
- From Settlement House Games to a Legacy on the Chicago Stage
- Eddie Johnson
- Marjorie Stewart Joyner
Snacks in the Stacks: Beyond Borders
Librarian and home chef Ashley Rayner explored culture through food in this three episode series. Ashley cooks recipes from cookbooks you can check out at CPL.
- Snacks in the Stacks: Chicken Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice
- Snacks in the Stacks: Roasted Aloo Gobi (Potatoes and Cauliflower)
- Snacks in the Stacks: Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
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