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Nov 5, 2024 · Search the catalog, browse recommendations, place holds and renew titles. Check out eBooks and use online resources. Find events and….
CPL 150 Anniversary - Chicago Public Library
Nov 6, 2024 · LEARN ABOUT THE CPL 150 LOGO. Symbols in the 1 Collapse. Chinatown Branch: This branch is one of the first CPL modern branches, encapsulating the spirit of the community. It shows how every branch is an integral part of the Chicago communities.
Harold Washington Library Center - Chicago Public Library
Nov 5, 2024 · Located in the South Loop, Harold Washington Library Center is CPL's main library.
Get a Library Card - Chicago Public Library
Nov 6, 2024 · Getting a library card is easy—and it's free! Please visit any CPL location to fill out an application. Current, valid ID with name, photo and Chicago address is required. For more information, see our Library Card FAQs.
About Us - Chicago Public Library
Oct 18, 2024 · “The public library is where place and possibility meet.” — Chicago native and author Stuart Dybek. Since first opening our doors in 1873, we've served all Chicagoans with free and open places to gather, learn, connect, read and be transformed.
Books - Chicago Public Library
Nov 6, 2024 · Find new and on-order books. Explore staff picks, reading recommendations, award winners, bestsellers and books by genre.
About HWLC - Chicago Public Library
Oct 4, 1991 · Located in the South Loop, Harold Washington Library Center is CPL's main library. Plan Your Visit to HWLC has information about what to see and do while you're here. History. In 1987, Mayor Harold Washington ordered a design/build competition for …
CPL History - Chicago Public Library
Nov 6, 2024 · The first regional library, the Henry E. Legler Regional Library, was established in 1920 in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Legler Regional Library remains part of the Chicago Public Library and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Chicago Facts | Chicago Public Library
Nov 5, 2024 · Municipal Flag. Wallace Rice, a lecturer on heraldry and flag design at the Art Institute of Chicago, designed the original two-star flag that was adopted in 1917. City Council added two more stars, on October 9, 1933 and December 21, 1939. The top white stripe represents the North side of the city.
YOUmedia - Chicago Public Library
Nov 6, 2024 · YOUmedia. YOUmedia Chicago is an innovative, 21st century teen digital learning space at 29 Chicago Public Library locations. With an emphasis on digital media and the maker movement, teens engage in projects across a variety of core content areas including graphic design, photography, video, music, 2D/3D design, STEM and hands-on making.