How has the Chicago Public Library impacted your life? Read four other Chicagoans’ stories — and share yours for a chance to win CPL prizes and swag. Maybe it’s story time at the Thomas Hughes ...

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future. In Chicago, the public library serves as a hub ...

This file photo from July 1, 2020 shows the first floor of Chicago Public Library’s Merlo Branch in Lakeview. Libraries aren’t just for books anymore. Makerspaces have become widely popular ...

Tia Brewer, 22, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in the 2018 murder of Luis Guerrero. Brewer pleaded guilty ...

Year of the Snake celebrations across Chicago will feature cultural performances, family crafts and special menus through mid ...

Author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Mark Teagueare the 2025 recipients of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for “Vacation” ...

Court Theatre has extended Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun, due to overwhelming demand. Learn more ...

Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the ...

The city of Chicago has opened warming centers for the extreme cold, but Chicago Public Library locations are closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Residents can also call 311 for ...

Pick Six Lists sent to the Naperville Public Library will trigger custom-selected book recommendations just for you.

The library’s new immersive programming will begin with a show from March 27 to April 1 about authors who inspired space exploration.