The Adler Planetarium’s iconic dome on the Lake Michigan shoreline has beckons Chicagoans to explore the cosmos, but this ...

Located on the third floor of Harold Washington Library Center, Maker Lab is a public space that offers introductory ...

It's been 100 days since the Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago to the public. So how has that gone?

Free telescopes are about to show up outside a handful of Chicago library branches this fall, giving neighborhood residents a ...

As a shy child, I cherished trips to my local library. From “The Giver” by Lois Lowry to “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, I was transported to different worlds and time periods ...

The Chicago Public Library needs your help so it can continue to help you. When I say “you” I mean you, as in everybody, because even if you are reading this thinking that you don’t use the library, I ...

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On April 7, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the completion of the Chicago Public Library rollout. Every student enrolled in Chicago Public Schools now possesses a functional library card. The gift is ...

The 81 Club, which was piloted in 2022, will now be expanded to ensure CPS students can participate in the program "with no application, paperwork, or additional steps," per the Chicago Sun Times. The ...

As “One Book, One Chicago” turns 25, the Chicago Public Library program sets its sights on outer space. This year also includes a children’s book selection for the first time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 19: Former U.S. President Barack Obama greets the first group of visitors at the official opening of the ...

The Chicago Public Library is teaching Puerto Rican history through the music and videos Bad Bunny thanks to a collaboration between the superstar and a professor. The "Puerto Rico x Bad Bunny: Beats ...