Bucktown-Wicker Park Library
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010The Bucktown-Wicker Park Library located at 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312.744.6022 opened on July 10, 2006, replacing both the West Town and Damen Avenue Branch...
View ArticleChicago Public Library holiday schedule
Date: Friday, December 21st, 2012For all those planning to spend time at Chicago Public Libraries during the holiday, they have special hours.read more
View ArticleTeacher in the library program expands to all Chicago Public Library locations
Date: Monday, January 14th, 2013While the Logan Square, WestTown and Bucktown/Wicker Park branch Chicago Public Libraries have been “Teacher in the Library” sites since they opened, all neighborhood...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Day and the Presidential Inauguration Day will occur on...
Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2013In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, all Chicago Public Libraries will be closed Mon., Jan. 21. This includes the Harold Washington Library...
View ArticleNeed to know about changes in the tax laws?
Date: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013With income tax returns looming in your future, do you need help to know about changes in tax laws? read more
View ArticleChicago Public Library is part of national El dia de los niños/El dia de los...
Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013Latino heritage and culture is the focus of El dia de los niños/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), being celebrated by two lively and engaging family book...
View ArticleWest Town Library Branch Manager moving to Harold Washington
By: Elaine Coorens Date: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013"I adore branches, it is going to be hard to go away," said Chicago Public Library's (CPL) West Town Library Branch Manger Anne Miskewitch.read more
View ArticleBooks and other items ON SALE at the Polish Museum
Date: Friday, September 13th, 2013Items from the attic of the Polish Museum of American (PMA) and duplicate books are on sale Sept. 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., 1st floor...
View ArticleChicago Libraries closed Wednesday and new online access
Date: Monday, May 5th, 2014All branches of the Chicago Public Library, including the Harold Washington Library Center, Woodson Regional and Sulzer Regional Libraries, will be closed on Wed., May 7....
View ArticleWest Town Public Library Summer Learning program celebrates with help of EVA
By: Elaine Coorens Date: Saturday, August 9th, 2014With a record number of 500 area children participating in the Summer Learning Program, there was a great deal of celebrating at the end of season...
View ArticleCharade Madness "sounds like" fun funding for the West Town Branch Library
By: Gladys Alcazar-Anselmo Date: Monday, September 22nd, 2014West Town Literary Charades Madness "sounds like" a fun fund raiser for the West Town Library, Thurs., Sept. 25, at Roots Homemade Pizza,...
View ArticleReminder: Libraries closed on Thanksgiving
Date: Monday, November 24th, 2014Be sure to return or take out your books at the library before Thanksgiving.read more
View ArticleChicago Library closings and openings
Date: Saturday, December 27th, 2014In the final step of installing an emergency generator, the Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center building, 400 S. State St., is closed until...
View ArticleChicago Public Library innovates once again with One Book One Chicago online
Date: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015Chicago Public Library (CPL) began One Book One Chicago in 2001 and takes a leap forward with the project by being the first in the country to go online, offering...
View ArticleChristmas Hours: Chicago Public Libraries
Date: Wednesday, December 16th, 2015All Chicago Public Library locations, read more
View ArticleChicago Public Library holiday hours
Date: Thursday, December 29th, 2016The Chicago Public Library announces that all their locations, read more
View ArticleProtect your sight: Chicago Public Libraries giving away eclipse glasses
Date: Friday, August 11th, 2017Excitement over the August 21 Solor Eclipse is being tempered with warnings about eye safety. The Chicago Public Libraries (CPL) are helping keep people's eyes safe with...
View ArticleChicago Public Libraries closed Tuesday
Date: Sunday, April 29th, 2018All Chicago Public Libraries (CPL) will be closedread more
View ArticleA Game for Everyone: Humboldt Park Chess Program seeks to draw women, men,...
By: Rob Reid Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2018This past fall, Humboldt Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library launched a weekend chess program intended to draw players at all levels. Inspired by the...
View ArticleBig reveal: Chicago Public Library elimination of most fees and debt forgiveness
Date: Tuesday, October 1st, 2019The big Chicago Public Library (CPL) news reveal by Mayor Lightfoot that West Town Library's Stephanie Flinchbaugh said would occur this week took place on Monday. As...
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