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CPL HISTORY
• CPL began after the Great Fire in 1871
• Books were donated by British Citizens
• A board under the Illinois Library Act was established in 1872
• William Poole (the first librarian) built library collections and allowed public access by delivery stations throughout the city.
• By 1969 numerous library branches began to operate.
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CPL HISTORY CONTINUED• In 1991 the Harold Washington Library Center was built on Congress Pkwy and State Street.
It’s named after the late Mayor Harold Washington.
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CPL TODAY
• 79 Branches
• 3 Regional Branches
- North – Sulzer Regional
- South - Carter G. Woodson Regional
- Central – Harold Washington Library Center
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CHICAGO BEE LIBRARY BRANCH MARVIN BOWEN 3647 S. STATE STREET CHICAGO, IL (312) 747-6872
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CHICAGO BEE LIBRARY
• Located in the Bronzeville community• Collaborate library for the Harold
Ickes and State Way Garden housing projects• Service low to middle class patrons
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT THE LIBRARY?
• 2 Hour Free Computer Sessions• Free Wi-Fi• Cyber Navigator• Teacher in the Library• GED Classes• Meeting Space
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PROGRAMS AT CHICAGO BEE
• Book Discussions
• Chess
• Free Homework Help
• Pre school Story time
• Children programs
• Summer Learning Challenge
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHICAGO BEE
• 1 Branch Manager
• 1 Adult Reference Librarian
• 1 Children’s Library Associate
• 3 Clerks
• 1 Page
• 1 Cyber Navigator
• 1 Teacher in the Library
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LIBRARY INFORMATION
• Small Collection
• Serve Neighborhood Patron Needs
• Warming / Cooling Center
• 1,292 Materials Circulate
• 1,500 Monthly Computer Sessions
• 35 holds placed per month
• 480 holds filled per month
• 4,200 visitors per month
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WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CHICAGO BEE LIBRARY OR PROGRAMS?
Visit www.chipublib.orgOr call
(312)747-6872