Nation's Only Public Toy and Game Fair Returns to Chicago, Honors Toy and Game Inventors Nov 12, 2008
ChiTAG is working with American Library Association and Chicago Public Library System, Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the U.S.A, Brookfield Zoo, CARES Mentoring, Games for Educators, Girls on the Run -- Chicago, Kohl's Children's Museum, Mayor's Office of Special Events, Museum of Science and Industry, Renaissance Knights chess organization and more. For general event information, please visit: For entire press kit, including schedule of show, please visit: For TAGIE information... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Chicago's Community Information Systems Explored by the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Monday November 17, 2008 at the Chicago Public Library Nov 11, 2008
( f5%7D/KNIGHT%20AGENDA%20FINAL.RTF) -- Patrick Barry, Chicago journalist and content manager for LISC/Chicago's New Communities Program -- Jim Capraro, Executive Director, Greater Southwest Development Corporation -- Mary Dempsey, Chicago Public Library Commissioner -- Keith Hampton, Assistant Professor, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania -- Alan C. Miller, Founder, News Literacy Project and former investigative reporter, Los Angeles Times -- Toni Preckwinkle,... (PR Newswire)
Goldsby to bring city’s early, black literary scene out of Harlem’s shadow Oct 10, 2008
Goldsby s lecture will focus on one of the most important manifestations of this more egalitarian Chicago-style renaissance: the Book Review and Lecture Forum, anchored at the Chicago Public Library s George Cleveland Hall Branch in the heart of the city s Bronzeville neighborhood. Vivian Harsh, the first African American to head a Chicago branch library, spearheaded the series in 1933; it ran strong for two decades. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
BOOK BUZZ: Roth goes nationwide Sep 11, 2008
Some are using larger venues, including the Chicago Public Library and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass. Indignation, Roth's 25th novel, is set during the Korean War and deals with the sexual awakening of a young man from Newark going to college in Ohio familiar territory for the 75-year-old writer. (USA Today)
Lincoln comes alive in bio for children Aug 17, 2008
Artist Christopher Bing s old-style illustration of Booth pointing a deringer at the back of Lincoln s head on the second page is the kid book equivalent of You had me at hello for boy readers, a group with a growing interest in historical biography, said Andrew Medlar, youth specialist for the Chicago Public Library. Medlar ran across the book at the publishing industry s annual schmooze-fest, Book Expo America, earlier this year. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
10 things to do this weekend Jun 20, 2008
The sessions offered by the Chicago Conservation Corps will be held at the Chicago Public Library Vodak-East Side Branch. June 21, 11 a.m. Free. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Library chief Dempsey heads DePaul board Jun 3, 2008
(Crains) Chicago Public Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey was elected chairman of the board of trustees the first woman selected for the post at the 110-year-old school, the nations largest Catholic university. The well-connected lawyer (a 1982 grad of DePauls law school) is scheduled to take the job this fall, just as her alma mater moves to raise academic standards, increase enrollment and launch a fundraising campaign to pay for the expansion. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Hartford Public Library: A Study In Bad Behavior May 18, 2008
"We have police officers in the branches all the time," said Maggie Killackey, spokeswoman for the Chicago Public Library. Aside from issues of library philosophy, any additional security at the main branch would cost money. (FOX61, CT)
• Push on to make buildings grow green Apr 21, 2008
Illinois has 18 certified green buildings, including High School, Police headquarters and five Chicago Public Library branches, according to the council. The recently certified is an example of the private market making existing structures more energy-smart. (FOX59, IN)
Museum road show preserves black history Jan 21, 2008
Held in collaboration with the Chicago Public Library, the daylong event featured classes where attendees could learn how to safely handle and preserve photos, clothing, textiles, collectibles, books and paper items ... "Basements and attics are the worst enemies of papers and books," Lesa Dowd, a conservator for the Chicago Public Library, told the 59-year-old store owner from Chicago. (MSNBC -- Race)
New building stands out Dec 12, 2007
A new public elementary school, a Chicago Public Library branch, charter high school and shopping are within walking distance. Nearby transportation includes the CTA Clark No. 22 bus, Rogers Park Metro station, CTA Red Line Morse station and CTA express buses on Sheridan Road. (Chicago Tribune)
Mirror to America Oct 25, 2007
Eventually Daley nominated him to the Chicago Public Library board of directors. That he couldn t resist. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Prospects for Peaceful Nuclear Power in the Middle East Oct 18, 2007
According to another 'back of the envelope' calculation I made a few years later in the Chicago Public Library, that shell would have blown the eastern part of Nuremburg off the face of the earth. Shortly before that exercise I read a book called 'Wir Werden Viedermal Marschierin' (= We Shall March Again) that apparently was very popular in West Germany. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Prof to Risk Arrest After University Canceled Classes Aug 31, 2007
Finkelstein will teach his courses at the Chicago Public Library, she added. Students found out they were dropped from the classes when university officials notified via e-mail of the canceled courses. (Fox News)
Robbery Suspect Likely In Bank For Only Minutes Aug 31, 2007
The nearby Rogers Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library was also closed by order of police. A library spokeswoman said everyone inside was safe and calm. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
There's a wealth of free resources out there--here's where to look for them. Jul 24, 2007
Libraries, such as the Chicago Public Library, now offer free downloads of digital audibooks after downloading free software and updating your media player from the library's site. The files are DRM-protected, but you can transfer them to portable media players, smart phones or cell phones and in many cases even burn them to a CD. Once the loan period for the file is over, the file is expired and will no longer play. (USA Today -- Tech)
On This Day 40 Years Ago: Snow Paralyzes Chicago Jan 27, 2007
Some of the estimated 75 million tons of snow was sent south to Florida by rail, for children who had never seen snow, according to the Chicago Public Library. At Manny's Deli in the South Loop Friday, survivors talked about the big storm 40 years ago. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
