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Photo credit: Chicago Public Library’s Thomas Hughes Children’s Library inside the Harold Washington Library Center, (c) City of Chicago Libraries aren’t just for borrowing books anymore — especially ...
But persistence can get you in. Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times Share They’re taking my Chicago Public Library card away?!? Were you to evaluate the range of bad news in last Tuesday’s Sun-Times ...
This November, the Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards returns for its 23rd year, in celebration of the Chicago Public Library’s 150-year legacy of serving Chicagoans through community ...
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. Until now ...
There are some big changes coming to the Chicago Public Library. Starting May 1, the library will no longer issue e-cards. Some users will still have access until the beginning of August ...
We all know a Chicago Public Library card gets you an endless supply of books (and the occasional movie). But the perks don’t stop there. Cardholders can save hundreds, and even thousands ...
Chicago Public Library librarians say there are several factors that determine whether a book is removed from circulation, including how often people check it out and whether the information in it ...