The Chicago Public Library has a particularly proud history of advancing democratic principles, having been the first to ...

With branches all over the city, from Albany Park to Wrightwood—Ashburn, the Chicago Public Library is a helpful resource and ...

A dangerous heat wave has descended on Chicagoland this week, with extreme heat and humidity to persist through Thursday.

ALA in collaboration with World Education, a division of JSI, announces the selection of eight libraries to participate in the transformative “Libraries as Literacy Centers: Strengthening Libraries’ ...

Chicago library branches have been open to the public since June. Librarians say they deal directly with the public every single day, which puts them at high risk for contracting COVID-19.

Chicago Public Library to eliminate late fees, erase debt and begin automatic renewals for up to 45 weeks “I think our staff members are going to be practically jumping over their circulation ...

Chicago's in for a scorcher. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Wednesday through Thursday. Here's how to stay safe.

Chicago Public Library librarians say there are several factors that determine whether a book is removed from circulation, including how often people check it out and whether the information in it ...

Chicago Public Schools and Chapin Hall, the University of Chicago’s policy and research center, found that students who use the Teacher in the Library program generally have lower standardized ...

The Chicago Public Library will eliminate all late fines starting Tuesday – and wipe out all users' existing fines – becoming the largest public library system in the U.S. to go fine-free.