See photos from the Chicago Public Library Foundation gala, where authors, civic leaders and supporters raised $1.4 million ...

In February 2025, don’t miss these top fun events for kids of all ages, from science, painting and gaming to design career exploration and even a crafty Mardi Gras party! When Illinois’ bitter ...

Starting May 1, the Chicago Public Library is making changes to library cards and borrowing limits it says will make materials more accessible to Chicago residents. E-cards will be discontinued, and ...

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, but they ...

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 ...

Welcome to the first day of the year. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us.

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