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Reading

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Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers

  • Apr 19
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11 Black History books that tell the story of Black Americans

  • Feb 3

Obama surprises young students, reads to them at South Side library

  • Dec 10, 2025
On The Red Carpet; Disney Hyperion

Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro on 'Court of the Dead' adventure novel

  • Sep 23, 2025

Local education experts weigh in on Nation's Report Card

  • Sep 9, 2025

New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US

  • Jan 29, 2025

Chicago nonprofit hosts literary festival for young readers

  • Jul 30, 2024

South Side reading camp for Black boys getting national attention

  • Jul 24, 2024

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Barbershop Books cultivates joy of reading among Black boys

  • Aug 21, 2024
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South Side reading camp for Black boys getting national attention

  • Jul 24, 2024
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Former educator champions Black-owned bookshop to promote literacy within the community

  • May 17, 2024
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Chaz Ebert's new book explains why 'It's Time to Give a FECK'

  • May 6, 2024
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Book lovers, authors pack Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend

  • Sep 9, 2023

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Chaz Ebert's new book explains why 'It's Time to Give a FECK'

Chaz Ebert said this "F" word is a message of love, meaning forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness.

  • May 6, 2024

Massachusetts library accepts cat pictures to pay late fees

A photo, or even a drawing, of any cat, erases fines.

  • Mar 7, 2024

Book lovers pack Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago's South Loop

Book lovers are celebrating this weekend with the Printers Row Lit Fest in the South Loop.

  • Sep 9, 2023

South Side church helps Black boys improve literacy skills with summer program

A church on the South Side has spent the entire summer working with young Black boys on their reading skills.

  • Aug 17, 2023

8 book recommendations for summer reading 2023

Spend some time this summer with a group of elderly assassins or a quirky scientist who hosts her own cooking show.

  • Jul 18, 2023