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09/16/2026

We all have stories to tell! King College Prep students are invited to guess their teachers' favorite books in this interactive hallway display outside the library. Librarian, Mr. Price, also invited students to share the stories of their summer with the question: ‘If your summer was a book, what would the title be?” — to be displayed soon!

09/14/2026

Are you a CPS educator with a current PEL? Have you always been curious about becoming a school librarian, but couldn't afford to go back to school? Then the School Librarian Cohort Program is right for you! A joint project between the CPS Libraries Team and the I-School at Urbana-Champaign, the Cohort Program was designed to train interested CPS teachers as school librarians in order to help reopen and staff libraries in the school communities they helped build. Tuition is fully covered (program participants are responsible for class materials and test fees).

Applications are currently open: https://forms.gle/tYpkMx8feB4tgqcj9

While not necessary, speak to your principal about nominating you for the cohort.
Principal nomination form: https://forms.gle/xHakXaTckJ5BDEdC6

Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. The application will close on September 30, so don't delay!
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09/11/2026

What does the first day of school look like? For these Drummond students, the first day includes a trip to the library where librarian, Dalton Day, reads to them before they move onto their activity time and independent reading.

08/31/2026

Join us next week to learn more the School Librarian Cohort Program and get started on your school library journey. These sessions are for administrators, but anyone is free to join.
Links to the sessions can be found here: https://intranet.cps.edu/academics/libraries/libraries-professional-learning/

08/11/2026

CPS libraries have much to celebrate, not the least of which is the reopening of 38 new school libraries this year! Our new librarians gathered together at the Art Institute of Chicago for the New Librarians' Retreat and met other members of the vibrant CPS school librarian community while learning essential ideas to get started on their library journeys.
This event was made possible by a Continuing Education Grant and without it, we couldn't have brought in the fantastic as our wonderful keynote speaker!
Thank you to our partners at the for working with the CPS Libraries Team and our Library Revitalization Team to plan the event and also to the rest of the Art Institute staff for keeping us safe while we sheltered in place during this morning's wild weather.
Thank you to for showing up and connecting with our librarians during the lunchtime exhibit hall and for donating fantastic raffle prizes.
Thank you to for co-presenting one of our sessions.
Special thanks to for sponsoring our breakfast, lunch, AND afternoon snacks!

08/04/2026

Do you want to reopen your school library, but aren't sure of how to staff it? Join an upcoming CPS School Librarian Cohort Information Session in September to learn more about the program.
Sept 1 | 3-4PM
Sept 2 | 4-5PM
Sept 3 | 3:30-4:30PM

Click on the CPS Libraries calendar to access the session links: https://tinyurl.com/474z3mrw

More information about Libraries can be found on the Intranet:
https://intranet.cps.edu/academics/libraries/

07/26/2026

Interested in reopening your school library but aren't sure of where to start? Join the CPS School Librarian Cohort Information Session in September to learn more about the program.

Click on the CPS Libraries calendar to access the session links: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=bGlicmFyeUBjcHMuZWR1

More information about Libraries can be found on the Intranet:
https://intranet.cps.edu/academics/libraries/

07/06/2026

We processed almost 5,000 books in two days! So very thankful to our CPS librarians who stepped up to help set their new colleagues up for success in the new school year. Shout out to the principals who recognize the importance of school librarians and are choosing to invest in them by reopening their library spaces! Chicago Public Schools

06/30/2026

Wrapping up another great conference! We love seeing CPS librarians meeting great authors, accessing fantastic resources, taking advantage of amazing programming, and, of course, getting as many books as they can carry. Chicago Public Schools American Library Association

06/28/2026

CPS librarians representing the district as attendees and presenters at ALA Annual! Chicago Public Schools American Library Association

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