Those of you that have been reading our Library Loop articles over the past few months are beginning to realize that libraries offer much more than books. Of course, we all love books and libraries… ...

The city's 81st library branch opened with a Thursday morning ribbon-cutting and features dedicated spaces for both children and adults.

Last year, the city built three new public library and affordable housing developments. A handsome West Loop library gave new purpose to a former Harpo Studios building.

Yesterday, the city of Chicago inaugurated its Public Library’s 81 st branch, a 16,500-sf adaptive reuse of a two-story building in the Windy City’s West Loop neighborhood, which itself is being ...

Literacy and access to books is a known problem in rural communities south of Loop 410, where wireless internet is limited, and there are no public libraries or community centers.

An international design competition for Chicago`s proposed central public library has attracted entries from six teams of architects and contractors, far fewer than officials expected when the cont… ...