The Aurora Public Library District is gearing up to renovate its West Branch as similar work continues at the Eola Road ...

Explore the Little Italy, Thomas Hughes, Bucktown-Wicker Park and Chinatown branches — top Chicago Public Library spots packed with fun for kids and teens. Photo credit: Chicago Public Library’s ...

A Chicago Public Library program offers free homework help for kids, led by certified teachers, in person and online throughout the school year. When school assignments pile up, parents don’t always ...

As a shy child, I cherished trips to my local library. From “The Giver” by Lois Lowry to “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, I was transported to different worlds and time periods ...

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A group of Chicago elementary school students were met by an unexpected visitor on Tuesday when former President Barack Obama walked in wearing a Santa hat and sat down to read to them. The Burke ...

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