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Yarn & Fabric Exchange

Library Clerical Assistant, Lisa Cox, had no idea when starting a fabric and yarn exchange at Shadle Park Library in November of last year that

Black History Month | Young Adult Books 2023

Check out these young adult reads in celebration of Black History Month! Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi  Check It Out A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riots of 1919 by Claire Hartfield Check It Out We Are Not Yet Equal:

Drop In & Play Events

There’s a new program on the block coming soon to your neighborhood library: Drop In & Play, where the only goal is to get busy and play. This program will feature open-ended play opportunities for children. Activities are aimed at children approximately ages 4-8, although all children are welcome –

Dungeons & Dragons Events Added to the Calendar

Hey, students! We have some exciting news to share about our Dungeons and Dragons program for middle and high school students. This program is SO popular that decided to add a new, second game. We call this second game Dungeons & Dragons Table 2. Check it out on our calendar

The Beauty of Picture Book Biographies

My children are older now, ages ten and thirteen, and we still love checking out picture books and reading them aloud to one another. I’ve even been known to read picture books to college students or to people who attend my own literary events—the storytelling in them is astonishingly effective.

Lunar New Year 2023 | Year of the Rabbit

Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world by many cultures. This year, the celebration begins on January 22. Each lunar year is tied to one of twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Rabbit. Join us for this joyous Lunar New Year celebration

Yarn & Fabric Exchange

Library Clerical Assistant, Lisa Cox, had no idea when starting a fabric and yarn exchange at Shadle Park Library in November of last year that

Black History Month | Young Adult Books 2023

Check out these young adult reads in celebration of Black History Month! Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi  Check It Out A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riots of 1919 by Claire Hartfield Check It Out We Are Not Yet Equal:

Drop In & Play Events

There’s a new program on the block coming soon to your neighborhood library: Drop In & Play, where the only goal is to get busy and play. This program will feature open-ended play opportunities for children. Activities are aimed at children approximately ages 4-8, although all children are welcome –

Dungeons & Dragons Events Added to the Calendar

Hey, students! We have some exciting news to share about our Dungeons and Dragons program for middle and high school students. This program is SO popular that decided to add a new, second game. We call this second game Dungeons & Dragons Table 2. Check it out on our calendar

The Beauty of Picture Book Biographies

My children are older now, ages ten and thirteen, and we still love checking out picture books and reading them aloud to one another. I’ve even been known to read picture books to college students or to people who attend my own literary events—the storytelling in them is astonishingly effective.

Lunar New Year 2023 | Year of the Rabbit

Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world by many cultures. This year, the celebration begins on January 22. Each lunar year is tied to one of twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Rabbit. Join us for this joyous Lunar New Year celebration