Chicago Public Library

@chipublib.bsky.social

337 Followers 15 Following

Read, learn, discover. Opened in 1873, Chicago Public Library has locations in every Chicago neighborhood.

A kid in a lab coat smiles as they work on a science project. An adult is standing right next to them guiding them. Other kids in lab coats work as well in the background and foreground.
A blue clip art frame holds a picture of the Cubs playing at Wrigley Field. At the corner of the frame there is a clip art of a bear holding a flag that reads “go.”
A picture frame holds an image of a person on a bridge within a garden in Jackson Park. On the frame there is a clip art of a butterfly.
Two women wear blue baseball hats with “Summer at CPL” on them in Chicago Public Library’s Manning Branch.
A golden picture frame sits at the forefront of an orange textured background with clip art of a pink Mexican-style popsicle. In the frame there is an image of three Chicago-style hot dogs with tomatoes and peppers. Mustard is being applied to one of the hotdogs.
Chicago Public Library’s owl mascot holding the U.S.A. flag with fireworks in the background and text that says, “happy 4th of July.”
A collage featuring photos of events at Queer Radical Fair, including a polaroid-taking station, a DJ performance and a fashion show.
The cover of the book “Chicago House Music: Culture and Community” by Marguerite L. Harrold. The cover features a photo of a Black man wearing a velvet blue varsity jacket taken from behind. On the cover there is a circular sticker with “Chicago Public Library Book of the Month” on it. Behind the cover there are drawings of blue music notes and a blue-tinted Chicago skyline that match the colors of the cover.
The cover of “The Living Declaration: A Biography of America’s Founding Text” superimposed over a headshot of author Ted Widmer.
chipublib
A light purple picture frame sits at the forefront of a blue background with clip art of Harold Washington Library Center. In the frame there is an aerial shot of the Chicago skyline taken from the east on Lake Michigan. The John Hancock Center is the most visible.
A washed-out gray background featuring the Disability Pride flag interpreted as rainbow waves. Chicago Public Library’s Owl mascot is popping up with its wings up in the air. The text on the graphic reads “Celebrating Disability Pride.” The logo for CPL is in the bottom corner.
An illustration of a woman happily picking up trash against a stylized cartoon background of the Chicago skyline. The text on the graphic reads: “Summer at CPL: Start a New Chapter! Chicago Works | Chicago Volunteers. Job & Volunteer Fair. July 15 – 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street.” The logo for the city of Chicago is in the top right corner and the logo for Chicago Public Library is in the lower corner.
A golden photo frame showcases a photo of Mavis Staples performing and holding a microphone. There is clip art of headphones at the corner of the frame and behind the frame there is a purple background that matches the lighting of the photo.
A librarian holding a book during a story time.
A picture frame sits at the forefront of an orange background with clip art of the comedy and tragedy masks at the corner of the frame. In the frame there is an image of the Chicago Theatre sign lit up at night.
One side, the exterior of the Obama Presidential Center Branch of CPL. On the other side, the interior of the branch. The interior is warmly lit with wooden bookshelves and chairs and tables.
One of the lion statues in front of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Graphic of laptop, tablet and smart phone with The New York Times website on all three devices. The text at the top of the image reads "Get complimentary access to all of The New York Times."
Collage of different photographs from the 2026 Gamer's Universe held at Harold Washington Library Center on June 13, 2026. Top left picture: Wolverine cosplay. Top right picture: Gaming stations with people playing Nintendo Switch games. Bottom left: Table and rack with custom artwork. Bottom right: Two people participating in a tabletop game.
Two soccer players, one from Germany and one from Spain, on the field at the 1994 World Cup in Chicago at Soldier Field. The German player is kicking the air.
Scenes from Gamer's Universe 2026, including a cosplay competition, children playing giant chess and a gaming competition on computers.
A collage featuring women doing improv in a black box theater, a group of three men playing instruments outside, children in a foam party outside, a woman holding up collage art made by a child and two men flipping in the air in an auditorium.
Book cover of "Woodworking" by Emily St. James.
Left photograph: Pride Parade on N. Broadway, circa 1995, Chicago Public Library, Special Collections, Mike Pocius Photographs Box 3, Photograph 1.76 Right photograph: Pride Parade on N. Broadway with motorcycle women, 1998, Chicago Public Library, Special Collections, Mike Pocius Photographs Box 1, Photograph 1.15
Left: Portrait of author Terry Tempest Williams. Right: Book cover for "The Glorians" by Terry Tempest Williams.
Photo source: Sherman and His Generals, 1866, Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign by George N. Barnard, Chicago Public Library, Special Collections, American Civil War Photographs and Images and Grand Army of the Republic Photographs and Images
Left: Envelope used for a letter from Timuel Black Jr. to Ermetra Black, July 30, 1964, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, Chicago Public Library. Right: Letter from Mrs. Fannie Young to CPL librarian Helen Zatterberg, circa 1930s, Northside Neighborhood History Collection, Chicago Public Library.
Promotional image for the "Summer Kickoff" event at Chicago Public Library's Sulzer Regional Library. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The design features a stylized illustration of a rotunda building.