A collaboration between Bad Bunny and a history professor is teaching people about Puerto Rican history in an event series at ...

Chicago has launched its first-ever food pantry inside a public library, marking a new approach to addressing hunger and food ...

The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.

As eligibility changes to federal food programs increase barriers to healthy food, Chicago opens its first food pantry inside a West Side library.

According to the Chicago Public Library, the series meets tonight at 6 p.m. at the West Belmont branch and again Friday at 2 p.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center. Registration is free but ...

A new effort to address food insecurity in Chicago was unveiled Thursday.

Explore the Little Italy, Thomas Hughes, Bucktown-Wicker Park and Chinatown branches — top Chicago Public Library spots packed with fun for kids and teens. Photo credit: Chicago Public Library’s ...

Twenty-five years. That’s how long the Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards have been honoring writers, artists and local changemakers. In a quarter of a century, the honorees have been many. This ...

Brenda Langstraat Bui, CEO of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, died unexpectedly on Friday at her home in Chicago due to a “tragic accident,” the organization announced over the weekend.

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On Thursday, the basement of Legler Regional Library quietly took on a second identity. The long‑standing West Side resource is now a full‑service food pantry, turning the neighborhood library into a ...

Photo credit: Chicago Public Library’s Thomas Hughes Children’s Library inside the Harold Washington Library Center, (c) City of Chicago Libraries aren’t just for borrowing books anymore — especially ...