“A character of its own”: The Chicago Public Library of 1893

Celebrate libraries! April 3 is National Library Giving Day and April 6 is National Library Day. Consider making a donation to the Chicago Public Library or another of your choice. Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, President of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Public Library, spoke with pride about his institution at the 1893 World’s Fair. He addressed the Congress of Librarians—which merged with the annual meeting of the American Library Association as part of the Congress on Literature, [...]

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Chicago Public Library Invites Kids to Come to the Chicago World’s Fair

The Chicago Public Library invites kids to "Come to the Chicago World’s Fair!" with a list of books for learning about the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and some of its notable attractions and  people. The 1893 World's Fair had an entire building dedicated to children. [Image from Bancroft, Hubert Howe The Book of the Fair. The Bancroft Company, 1893.]

By |2023-05-30T10:33:07-05:00May 30th, 2023|Categories: NEWS|Tags: |0 Comments
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Mar. 11, 2021: “World’s Fair Archaeology in Jackson Park” (online)

The Chicago Public Library is hosting a presentation about “World's Fair Archaeology in Jackson Park" on March 11, 2021. Rebecca Graff, associate professor of anthropology at Lake Forest College (IL), will discuss her new book Disposing of Modernity and her archaeological digs at the site of Chicago's 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Jackson Park.  This free event takes place online using Zoom from 2-3 PM. Register at least 24 hours before the event at https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/60185f0022fe7d24006eec07 The Ohio State Building, [...]

By |2023-04-09T09:00:10-05:00February 11th, 2021|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: |0 Comments
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Oct. 13, 2018: “The History of Jackson Park” at Chicago Public Library

As part of the annual Chicago Open Archives program, the Chicago Public Library will open their collection on Saturday, October 13, for an event exploring the history of the city park that became home to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. “From Swampland to Presidential Center: The History of Jackson Park” will be held from 10 am to noon at the Harold Washington Library Center. CPL offers this description of the program: “Throughout many of Illinois's 200 years, Chicago's Jackson [...]

By |2022-07-08T10:00:29-05:00October 11th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past)|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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