The Waukegan, Zion-Benton and North Chicago libraries are ready for additional visitors over the summer as the crowds ...

Other notable locales where gargoyles and grotesques go to roost include Harper Memorial Library, with its depictions of ...

Gerber/Hart is the largest library and archive of its kind in the Midwest. Early LGBTQ+ history can be hard to find. Photos, ...

At Gamer’s Universe, every kid can find a place to play — whether they’re into Mario Kart, tabletop quests or dressing up as their favorite character.. Now in its fourth year, this Chicago Public ...

Melissa Bell, CEO of Chicago Public Media — the parent company of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, a National Public Radio member station — talks about the ongoing threat of federal funding ...

Carter G. Woodson library in Chicago (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) In 2025, the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library marks a significant milestone: its 50th anniversary. Situated at 9525 S ...

As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, it’s the perfect time to head outside and enjoy everything summer has to offer, starting with Naperville Public Library’s outdoor programs.

As of March 19, 2025, according to the Chicago Public Library website, there are 1,153 people who work for the Chicago Public Library, 796 of whom are full time. Lindall also noted that this year ...

For the Los Angeles Public Library: Visit your local branch for a paper reading log, download one online (in nine different languages) or track your reading and activities in the Beanstack app.

What would Trump’s federal funding cuts to public media mean for Chicago? The White House asked Congress his week to claw back $9.4 billion in federal funding approved this year, including more ...

A musical duo called 123 Andrés will perform a free concert Monday, June 9, outside the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Featuring songs in English and Spanish, the show is set for ...