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We’re the fundraising partner of @ChiPubLib, turning donations into life-changing resources. Learn how you can support your library today. bit.ly/48gAb5D Chicago, IL Joined October 2011-
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Taking an ESL class can open new doors in your life. CPL is proud to partner with City Colleges of Chicago (@citycollegeschicago) to offer Chicagoans English as a Second Language classes. Register here: chi.gov/fallclasses. More ESL resources: chi.gov/esl
We are excited to partner with @AWMuseum! The Museum will offer their tour, Melted in the Pot, which celebrates the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers. The first two tours are this Sunday, September 21, at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Register: onebookonechicago.org
We can’t wait to welcome a new CPL branch at the Obama Presidential Center. Until then, come check out President Obama’s Summer Reading List at chi.gov/obamastopreads.
We can’t wait to welcome a new CPL branch at the Obama Presidential Center. Until then, come check out President Obama’s Summer Reading List at chi.gov/obamastopreads.
CPL will open its newest branch at the Obama Presidential Center next year! To mark this milestone, we are spotlighting 10 of Obama’s Top Reads: chi.gov/obamastopreads Tag @chipublib and @ObamaFoundation and use #ObamasTopReads to share your reading journey!
Celebrate #LatineHeritageMonth with CPL! This year’s theme is “My Culture Lives/Mi cultura vive,” with events uplifting the rich and diverse cultures that Chicago communities are proud of. Learn more: chi.gov/latineheritage
Teen Lit Night: Unbound is back at Harold Washington Library on Fri, Sept 19! YA lit, art + culture take center stage: Silent disco w/ DJ Mo Mami Author meet-ups YOUmedia showcases Custom swag Thanks to @CPLFoundation + donors for making it possible. More on The 81 Club:…
In honor of #OBOC announcement day, we're giving away a copy of the book with an exclusive limited edition acrylic bookmark. To enter to win, retweet this post and tell us what you're looking forward to learning this season at @chipublib! onebookonechicago.org
CPL is happy to announce the 2025 #OneBookOneChicago selection—Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. Learn more: chi.gov/oboc @WBEZ spoke with Commissioner Chris Brown and Xochitl Gonzalez about the excitement for this season. Read here: chi.gov/wbezoboc
Join us and @chipublib this weekend for Printers Row Lit Festival, a weekend long celebration of books, authors, and community. Learn more here: chipublib.org/news/chicago-p…
As @HeidiStevens13 writes in the @chicagotribune: the real story of Chicago is the daily work to prevent violence + heal communities. From Games Night at Legler to gun safety at Little Village, @chipublib is proud to play our part. chicagotribune.com/2025/08/29/hei…
On #LaborDay, we celebrate the people who make Chicago strong—its workers. At @chipublib, that’s our 1,000-strong team: librarians, clerks, pages, custodians & security staff who welcomed 5M+ visits & connected Chicagoans with 12M+ books & resources last year. Thank you.…
Celebrate all that your card does this #LibraryCardSignupMonth by sharing this and encouraging others to be a part of the #CPLFamily DYK your card has access to many possibilities? Here are two. Museum pass: chi.gov/museumpasses. Library of Things: chi.gov/libraryofthings.
Tickets are on sale now for NOCHE DE TRIVIA! Join us on September 25 at Stay and Play Game Café to test your knowledge across pop culture, history, and local Latinx icons—from reggaeton references to literary legends. Tickets are on sale for $40: bit.ly/41ruUqK
Get ready—Trivia Night tickets drop tomorrow! 🎉 Be the first in line for the most epic trivia showdown of the year. Sign up for our newsletter at the link in bio so you don’t miss your chance. Ticket sales support programs at @chipublib.
CPL is pleased to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and artist Jacqueline Alcántara on September 20 for a discussion about their new book, Just Shine!: How To Be A Better You. The event will be moderated by Andrea Sáenz. Register here: chi.gov/sotomayor
For Sabrina, libraries have always been a place of joy and learning. This Summer at @chipublib, she participated in the summer challenge and unlocked a new passion: birding. Read her story: cplfoundation.org/birdingatcpl/
Huge thanks to our sweet supporters who joined us at Jeni's Ice Cream last Thursday for scoops and library love! We loved connecting with so many passionate library champions. Shoutout to Jeni’s for making it possible!
Becoming a monthly donor is like putting your library love on autopilot. 💌📚 Just set it and forget it, and feel good knowing you’re supporting free programs, books, and resources every single month. Join our community of monthly givers today: power.cplfoundation.org/grow

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