Chicago Public Libraries are experiencing an increase in reported crimes, with theft and sexual offenses being the most common. In response, the union representing the city's librarians has asked ...

President Trump took shots at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago while meeting with the new Canadian prime minister Tuesday, calling it "a disaster" and blaming "woke" construction workers.

Starting May 1, the Chicago Public Library (CPL) is rolling out some major policy shifts—and you’re going to want to bookmark this. First up: eCards are officially being retired.

Chicago Public Library Changes Cards To Favor Chicagoans “Starting May 1, the Chicago Public Library is making changes to library cards and borrowing limits it says will make materials more accessible ...

Starting May 1, library users will need to swap their e-card for a new access card with two options — a full-access card for Chicago residents or a temporary card with limited access.

The Chicago Public Library is hosting a discussion on Colored Television, a book that explores the evolution of Black images on screen. Date & Time: Saturday, February 22, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Photo credit: Chicago Public Library’s Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, (c) City of Chicago Connect with your community at play days, story times and more — where kids socialize with other tots while ...

Exclusive CPL swag: Show off your library love with some unique gear like a tote, beanie, screen cleaner and more. A $50 gift card: Enjoy even more books, or whatever else you love, on us! Simply ...

The Chicago Public Library Foundation hosted its annual awards gala celebrating literary excellence at the UIC Dorin Forum Oct. 30. Themed “Neverending Transformation,” the event raised over ...

Cookbook shelves at a Chicago Public Library branch Credit: Chicago Public Library With glossy photo spreads and wide page margins, cookbooks are almost as tantalizing as the lifestyles they sell ...

Legler contains the Kerry James Marshall mural "Knowledge and Wonder." Credit: Chicago Public Library The contents of a library are typically priceless, but Legler in Garfield Park contains one thing ...

But renovating a library is expensive. Branches across the Brooklyn, Queens, and New York public library systems collectively need more than $1 billion in repairs and upgrades.