Summer Reading

Summer has finally arrived, and the Summer Reading Programs here at the library are in full swing. In an attempt to help you find new books that are interesting to you, we are always working on new displays, and this month's is called "Nothing but the Truth: Non-fiction Reads for Summer." Since those who read a non-fiction title are eligible for an additional prize at the end of this summer's program, we figure that we should make it as easy as possible for all our participants to get their shot. So we've got something for everyone: books on Chicago's architecture, memoirs & biographies, true crime, and America's pastime, baseball (because nothing says 'summer' quite like a couple of hot dogs at a night game with your friends).

Of course, we also have our weekly display. This week's is highlighting our new knitting and crafts books. When it is too hot to go outside, you can spend your days inside knitting sweaters for your friends and family because although it is warm now, it will be winter in Chicago before you know it. Not that we're wishing it upon anyone, but we all know it will be here eventually. All the more reason to seize these long summer days. Our recommendation is that you spend as much time as possible reading in the shade with a glass of lemonade and take a trip or two to the ballpark. When it is nice like this, what else is there to do?

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