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Summer at Chicago Public Library: Block Party at the Library
Jun 8th | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
June 2024 Staff Picks
Check out this month's recommendations from Chicago Public Library. Visit our Books page for previous lists of recommendations.
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Events
ICash: Find Your Unclaimed Property
Jun 4th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Song Writing and Music Production with Rich Robbins
Jun 5th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Emil Ferris: My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book Two
Jun 5th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Kids at CPL
New in Kids Books: May 2024
Like to stay on trend? Here are the kids books we are most excited to read this month.
Represent: Books for AANHPIM for Kids 2024
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month with these books for kids.
Kids' Books to Celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Month
Each May we celebrate Food Allergy Awareness Month. Check out these books that promote awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.
Kids at CPL
From book recommendations to events at your neighborhood location to online resources, view everything CPL has to offer for kids!
Teens at CPL
Teen Staff Picks (May 2024)
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
Represent: Books for AANHPIM for Teens 2024
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month with these books for teens.
Teen Graphic Novels for Free Comic Book Day
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with these new graphic novels for teens.
Life After High School: College and Career Saturdays
Meet industry leaders, ask questions and discover programs to help you design your life after high school.
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Chicago Public Library Foundation
2023: Your Impact by the Numbers
Learn how you’re transforming libraries in the CPL Foundation impact report.
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