There was no shushing in the Madison Public Library Saturday, as officials and patrons celebrated the library’s 150th ...

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When the Madison Free Library, as it was known then, opened on May 31, 1875, only men ages 15 and up could check out a book.

How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars ... though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.] You can ...

On May 10, 2025, Chicago Public Library’s Harold Washington Library Center hosts a day of mariachi music, Bollywood dancing and free books for children of all ages. Children are naturally drawn to ...

Starting May 1, the Chicago Public Library (CPL ... to renew every few years. Bottom line? A little paperwork now means you’ll get way more from your library for years to come.

As conservatives target library content and funding across the country, bookworms and librarians are teaming up in a ...

WHAT: It’s the largest art exhibition of the year ... vibrant world of poetry at Chicago Public Library's 26th Annual Poetry Fest, with workshops, open mics, celebrations of the power of ...

Acclaimed photographer Mark Ballogg will highlight his exhibit “Making Space” from 7 to 8 p.m. May 2 on the second floor of the Orland Park Public Library ... Chicago by Ballogg over six years ...

The ‘plane’ truth, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill passes the House, Trump says Ukraine war ‘doesn't affect us,’ tanks are en ...

Thousands of people attended May Day protests across the country Thursday in response to the Trump administration’s ...

The weekend brings the Ski Broncs, the annual Miracle Mile Car Show and a Mimosa Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, ...