Announcing our first fine amnesty in 20 years! Bring back your overdue items between Aug. 20 and Sept. 7 and we will waive all late fines.

We've reserved computers at all our libraries for CPS students who need to complete online course work. Ask at the front desk.

“@cincylibrary: We're closed today, but get ready for our awesome Black Friday deal tomorrow & every day: keep a book FREE for 3 weeks!”

@mikepilarz We are awaiting Amazon's word on when they will make the Kindle friendly ebooks available to libraries... stay tuned.

1,276 Books everyone should read... how many have you read? pic.twitter.com/BNJFqwdIVM

Check out the NY Times list of 100 notable books of 2012...then come check them out at the library!  http://nyti.ms/SgZIjX 

Looking for a good movie this weekend? Check one out at the Library (for free):  http://ow.ly/eYut4 

Love the Puppet Bike? Don't miss it at Bookamania on Nov. 17:  http://ow.ly/eYCBg 

For now, LSD will remain open but please avoid the lakefront. Tune in to  http://notifychicago.org  or @notifychicago for updates. #sandy

Countdown begins, only two more days to bring back your overdue items and have all fines waived! Amnesty thru Friday!

CPL & CBA partner for Law@ the Library, free legal advice workshops. Learn about cleaning up credit,tax law changes & more:...

CPL branches will now be open Tues.- Sat.,closed on Mondays. Hours for each branch can be found @ the Library Locator: http://t.co/WV1W2jia

In case you've ever wondered why libraries don't have more ebook titles available: http://t.co/2TpB7GLw

You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. - author Paul Sweeney

Happy Birthday to the master of film making, Martin Scorsese. Check him out at CPL: http://t.co/eQJ1O3qZ

Saturday is Bookamania - a celebration of kids' books. Don't miss your chance to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog, in person (in dog?)...

Oct. 29 12-5 pm Wikipedia Loves Libraries Chicago Meetup @ Harold Washington Library, 6th fl:collaborative editing of Obama's Chicago years.

Celebrate F. Scott Fitzgerald's birthday today with something from our collection:
http://ow.ly/6DKYr

and the #1b1c title is... The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow! Join CPL this fall for great events: http://ow.ly/65R9L

We are #thankfulfor a Mayor and City Council who see the wisdom in keeping CPL's funding steady - no cuts to the 2011 CPL budget!