We are celebrating Black History Month by featuring stories of Chicago's past, present and future. Today, we start by ...

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future. In Chicago, the public library serves as a hub ...

Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards: A legacy of words, art and community Colson Whitehead, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award at the Chicago ...

Discover four Chicago children’s books that celebrate the Windy City and Chicago authors. Cozy up with your kids and explore ...

This file photo from July 1, 2020 shows the first floor of Chicago Public Library’s Merlo Branch in Lakeview. Libraries aren’t just for books anymore. Makerspaces have become widely popular ...