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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Overdue library fines will now be a thing of the past for Chicago residents. Starting Tuesday, October 1, the Chicago Public Library will eliminate overdue fines for all CPL-owned ...

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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 ...

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Footage shows former president Barack Obama engaging with young readers during a Dec. 9 stop at the Chicago Public Library. (Credit: Barack Obama via X) I found fame as an ’80s rock star. Now I'm ...

On Dec. 9, Obama donned a Santa hat and visited the Bessie Coleman library in his former city. Students from Burke Elementary school were surprised by the arrival of “Santa Obama.” The children were ...

A group of local artists is accusing the Chicago Public Library of censoring an exhibit that was critical of President Donald Trump, but the city won’t publicly comment on whether the early removal of ...

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story first published on June 13, 2024. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Queen Victoria of Great Britain donated 8,000 books that would become the ...