Why a Chicago branch library may have no books today
“If you pop into the hard-to-find Galewood-Mont Clare branch of the Chicago Public Library this afternoon, you may see a library with no books …
Read This ArticleChicago schools order book on Iran out of some classrooms
“The Chicago Public Schools ignited controversy this week by ordering that “Persepolis,” a critically acclaimed graphic novel about a girl growing up in Iran …
Read This ArticleChicago libraries will add hours
“In a city facing budget deficits and reduced staffing, at least the Chicago Public Library has managed to add services and jobs without outspending …
Read This ArticleLibraries of the future? With Chicago’s new library commissioner taking over this month, one prototype library design offers a solid mix of form and function while another falls short
Chicago Tribune – “What should a 21st Century library look like? To ask that question is to conjure futuristic visions–of libraries that resemble sleek …
Read This ArticleLibrary no longer throws book at snoozers
Chicago Tribune – “Fall asleep in the Chicago Public Library, someone will nudge you awake. Do it again, they’ll show you the door. But …
Read This ArticleChicago’s neighborhood libraries in a bind
Chicago Journal – “All but one table was occupied at the Roosevelt branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1101 S. Taylor St., on Monday …
Read This ArticleSuburban libraries worry about the effects of Chicago library cuts
Chicago Sun Times – “Cuts to the Chicago Public Library’s budget may reverberate through the suburbs, where many Chicago residents use local libraries through …
Read This ArticleAn Unusual Library Finds a New Home
Chicago News Cooperative – “On a recent Saturday afternoon in Humboldt Park, a small band of volunteers scrambled to put the finishing touches on …
Read This ArticleEmanuel backpedals on library cuts
Chicago Tribune – “Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday said he’ll compromise on vehicle sticker fee increases, water bills for nonprofits and library hour cuts …
Read This ArticleAldermen decry proposed library cuts, offer few solutions
Chicago Tribune – “Citing the library’s importance to education and community gathering, Chicago aldermen on Friday spent three hours voicing their opposition to Mayor …
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