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Learning to read in Spanish? Chicago Public Library can help you support your child as they learn to read in Spanish with books and resources.  Being bilingual in any language builds brains, strengthens relationships and opens doors that last a lifetime! Learn more about the power of bilingualism for children in this guest blog post…
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Court Access Library Centers at Chicago Public Library

Chicago Public Library, in partnership with the Illinois State Library and the Chicago Bar Foundation, offers Court Access Library Centers at Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer Regional Library, Legler Regional Library, and Woodson Regional Library. These centers provide space and dedicated equipment for residents without lawyers to appear in court remotely. Library staff may assist…
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ShowerUp and Social Work Support at HWLC

Chicago Public Library is expanding our social service partnerships at Harold Washington Library Center this fall.  ShowerUp at CPL ShowerUp builds community, elevates dignity, and ignites hope through mobile showers and personal care. Inside the ShowerUp mobile unit, guests will find private, comfortable "shower suites" with a clean shower and sink with plenty of hot…
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Chicago Architecture Biennial: Melting Solids

The Chicago Architecture Biennial presents another way to explore more of the themes featured in this year's One Book, One Chicago selection, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, by visiting their exhibit Melting Solids at the Stony Island Arts Bank from September 19 through November 30, 2025.  At Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago Architecture Biennial presents Melting Solids, an exhibition that…
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Exhibit: Local Legends: African American Steelworkers of the Calumet Region

The exhibit, Local Legends: African American Steelworkers of the Calumet Region, will be displayed at Douglass, Lincoln Park, and Pullman Branches from September 2 to November 30, 2025. Celebrating the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's (ASALH) 2025 theme, "African Americans and Labor," the exhibit focuses on the experiences of African…
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