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Opened in 1873, Chicago Public Library has locations in every Chicago neighborhood. We believe in the freedom for all to read, learn, and discover.
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Joined March 2010
We are thrilled to receive a $200,000 grant through @GettyMuseum's Black Visual Art Archives program. These grants aim to increase access to important archival collections across the country with work by Black artists. Thank you, Getty! Learn more here:
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Chicago Public Library is pleased to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and artist Jacqueline Alcántara for a discussion about their new book, Just Shine! Register here: Saturday, September 20.1 PM – 2 PM.Harold Washington Library
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CPL is pleased to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and artist Jacqueline Alcántara on September 20 for a discussion about their new book, Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You. The event will be moderated by Andrea Sáenz. Register here:
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RT @ChiPubSchools: Artists Assemble! Join the CPS professional artist pool and help create original, permanent public art across the distri….
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August's Book of the Month is here📖. Hello Beautiful by @napolitanoann is a book about family loyalty, redemptive love and more! It was also the 100th @oprahsbookclub pick!. Check out Hello Beautiful: Read it with a book club:
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Queer Radical Fair is here, read all about it! 📰. @BlockClubCHI spoke with CPL staff, organizers and interns about this year's Queer Radical Fair, which is bigger than ever, featuring 17 fashion collections that will debut. Read the article here:
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1 day left to shape the next five years! This is your last chance to take part in our community survey and help us better understand how CPL spaces, programs and services are working for you and how they can better serve you. Make your voice heard:
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3 days left to make your voice heard! Help us plan the next five years of CPL by participating in our community survey and let us know what's working, what should be better and what kind of library you want to build. Get started:
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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7 days left to make a difference! Take our community survey to help us decide how to invest in library spaces, programs and services that impact you. Get started:
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Remember, Chicago Public Library locations are cooling centers during #ExtremeHeat and are open to the community during normal operating hours. Find a location near you:
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Starting tomorrow, the combination of heat and humidity may make it feel >100°F several days in a row! Here are some tips to beat the heat.
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CPL, @ChicagoDOE and the Department of Fleet & Facility Management announced the installation of new solar panels on the rooftop of South Chicago and Humboldt Park Branch. This comes as part of @chicago's Chi100 effort to transition municipal operations to 100% renewable energy.
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City of Chicago just announced solar panels at South Chicago and Humboldt Park library branches through the #Chi100 initiative. Want to learn how solar can work for you? Join a free workshop: #ReadySetSolar #Chi100
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TY to @BlockClubCHI for helping spread the word about CPL's #SummerAtCPL adult reading challenge!📚. Read the article: If you complete six activities from the program guide and log, you will win a limited-edition CPL hat and be entered into a raffle.🧢
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Only a couple of weeks left to help us decide how to invest in the library spaces, programs and services that impact you! Already did? Share it with a friend and let them know that they, too, can help shape CPL’s next five years. Get started:
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Let the fun begin! Get your #SummerAtCPL Activity Guide today to receive a FREE family pass to the @artinstitutechi along with resources to help your family #GoGreen. Stop by your local branch to get your guide today! . Learn more about Summer at CPL:
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Happy #FourthOfJuly! Enjoy these 1937 images from a Portage Park #IndependenceDay celebration. 🎆. Want to explore more? Type “Fourth of July” or “Night Photography” in or Digital Collection’s search bar and see what surprises unfurl. Explore here:
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☀️Don't miss the #SummerAtCPL fun! Enjoy #GoingGreen events, participate in our summer challenges, win prizes and more. Register and find out everything our summer program has to offer for adults, teens and kids here:
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Whether you have a disability yourself or are an ally looking to learn and grow in your support of others, CPL is offering a variety of programs this #DisabilityPrideMonth. Learn more and start here:
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A few minutes of your day to take our citywide survey means you can help us decide how to invest in library spaces, programs and services over the next five years. Take our survey now:
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