This summer, the Chicago Public Library is offering children various art activities to help them express themselves.

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How do you keep kids engaged all summer — while keeping things free, local and screen-light? That’s exactly what Chicago Public Library’s 2025 summer reading program is designed to do. “‘Summer at CPL ...