Here are some book-related, word-inspired, and otherwise literary Chicago events to help kick off 2022. Each event is open to the public, but registration or tickets might be required (and you’ll want to support the writers by buying their books!). Wed 1/19, 6:30 PM: City Lit Books co-presents its regular Poetry Salon in an online […]
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Avner Landes’s Meiselman gets it right
Even though its titular character always does just the opposite
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Noname’s Book Club suggests libraries instead on National Fuck Amazon Day
Noname’s Book Club pushes library cards on National Fuck Amazon Day, Led Zeppelin 2 tour to celebrate Led Zeppelin III, and more.
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Is this the final chapter for the great Evanston Public Library used book sale?
The North Shore may have to find another depository for its used books.
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Meet Chicago’s punk-rock librarian: Jeremy Kitchen urges you to read, nosh, and mosh
Kitchen has brought Punk Rock and Donuts to CPL and book talk to Lumpen Radio.
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Free, all-ages library punk shows continue this Saturday in Rogers Park
Kenny Rasmussen continues bringing experimental rock music to the city’s libraries.
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The Bridgeport Library all-ages punk series continues with Ono and Running
Art-rock legends Ono will be performing a weirdo set of country covers.
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A new all-ages afternoon live-punk series comes to the Bridgeport library
Free punk for the kids and the working man!
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Curiosity’s Cats and the joys of research
A new essay collection shows just how exciting dusty old libraries can be.
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Northlake Public Library tries to Hulksmash its latest budget woes
The Northlake Public Library wants to raise money for more graphic novels and a statue of the Incredible Hulk.
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Study Inside a Fabergé Egg
Check out the new, futuristic Joe and Rika Mansueto Library.
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The U. of C. and U of I join HathiTrust
The U. of C. serves as one of the first gateways to the giant new HathiTrust digital library.