Posts published in “Books”

A conversation with: Head clerk of a Chicago Public Library, Vida Baleckaitis

A conversation with: Head clerk of a Chicago Public Library, Vida Baleckaitis

By Araceli Ramirez on May 16, 2023

Vida Veronica Baleckaitis, born and raised in Chicago, is the head clerk at the Garfield Ridge Branch of Chicago Public Library (CPL). Next month, she…

Volumes Bookcafe in Wicker Park reopens for book sales and latte art

Volumes Bookcafe in Wicker Park reopens for book sales and latte art

By Riley Schroeder on October 28, 2022

Former Chicago Tribune reporter turned author, releases memoir: ‘Three Girls from Bronzeville’

Former Chicago Tribune reporter turned author, releases memoir: ‘Three Girls from Bronzeville’

By Justice Peterson on April 6, 2022

Vee L. Harrison uses journalism skills to help heal the hood

Vee L. Harrison uses journalism skills to help heal the hood

By Michelle Meyer, Abygail Garcia, Izzie Rutledge, Elizabeth Rymut, Natalie Zalewski and Zoe Takaki on March 16, 2022

A conversation with: The Book Table co-owner Rachel Weaver

A conversation with: The Book Table co-owner Rachel Weaver

By Julia Greene on October 28, 2019

‘Happily Everly After’: The story of a little girl living with a heart defect

‘Happily Everly After’: The story of a little girl living with a heart defect

By Valeria Mancera-Saavedra on October 15, 2019

Open Books marks 10 years of helping Chicago’s underprivileged schools

Open Books marks 10 years of helping Chicago’s underprivileged schools

By Talia Wright on July 1, 2016

Pilsen Reads giveaway book program a ‘teacher’s dream’

Pilsen Reads giveaway book program a ‘teacher’s dream’

By Andrea Salcedo on May 31, 2016