The long-awaited center in Jackson Park will have a dedication ceremony June 18 followed by its opening to the public on Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America.

After more than a decade of planning and construction, former President Barack Obama announced the opening date for his Obama ...

Displayed behind glass in the Humboldt Park branch of the Chicago Public Library lives vibrant quilt work done by local artist Anita Piotrowski. Piotrowski retired a few years ago. When ...

Discover the best libraries, indie bookstores and cozy reading spots in Chicago for families, kids and book lovers.

Chicago's literary and civic community gathered at the Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum at the University of Illinois Chicago on Oct. 21 for the Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards dinner. Themed ...

Students at a library in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood received an unexpected visit from former President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The appearance took place at the Bessie Coleman branch of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new effort to address food insecurity in Chicago was unveiled Thursday. The Legler Regional Chicago Public Library opened its ...

A collaboration between Bad Bunny and a history professor is teaching people about Puerto Rican history in an event series at the Chicago Public Library.

As leader of the nonprofit devoted to fundraising for the Chicago Public Library, she put her lifelong commitment to books and reading to work.