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Patrons may place holds on desired materials either online or by contacting any CPL location. In January all branch locations were closed on Monday, January 9, Monday, January 23 and Monday, January 30. Beginning in February, all branch locations restored partial Monday hours, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On June 18, all branch locations restored full Monday hours. Edgewater closed 6/16/11 for construction of a new branch scheduled to open in mid-2013. The library’s bookmobile opened 6/24/11 for Edgewater holds pickup and returns. Douglass closed for 10 days in February for roof repairs. Humboldt Park closed 3/26/12 for facility improvements and expansion. Lincoln Park closed for four days in August for replacement of the air conditioning system. Many locations experienced sporadic closures in summer 2012 due to air conditioning issues and area power outages. Albany Park closed 9/22/12 for construction of a new branch and will remain closed until 2014. Brighton Park, Jefferson Park and Portage Cragin were closed 11/26/12-12/7/12 for replacement of their HVAC systems.

The Chicago Public Library Summer Reading Program is an eight-week thematic reading program planned to encourage and instill the love of reading and enjoyment of books in children and teens while promoting the development of their reading interests.

Materials pulled to fulfill patron holds. The Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Edgewater Branch reopened in a new, 2-story facility on 6/22/2013. Humboldt Park Branch closed 3/26/2012 for construction of a 5,000-square-foot addition; it reopened 2/9/2013. Albany Park Branch closed 9/22/2012 for construction of a new branch expected to open in 2014. Interim services are being provided in the Albany Park community. Gage Park Branch closed 2/22/2013-3/1/2013 for full carpet replacement and South Shore Branch was closed from 5/13/2013-6/29/2013 for repairs and renovation. Many locations experience sporadic emergency closures due to heating or air conditioning issues, or area power outages.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Patrons may place holds on desired materials either online or by contacting any CPL location. The Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Edgewater Branch reopened in a new, 2-story facility on 6/22/2013. Humboldt Park Branch closed 3/26/2012 for construction of a 5,000-square-foot addition; it reopened 2/9/2013. Albany Park Branch closed 9/22/2012 for construction of a new branch expected to open in 2014. Interim services are being provided in the Albany Park community. Gage Park Branch closed 2/22/2013-3/1/2013 for full carpet replacement and South Shore Branch was closed from 5/13/2013-6/29/2013 for repairs and renovation. Many locations experience sporadic emergency closures due to heating or air conditioning issues, or area power outages.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Schools grounds in Chicago. To view or use these files, compression software, like WinZip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required. The .dbf file may also be opened in Excel, Access or other database programs.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Summer Reads for Adults is offered in June and July. The program provides participants with the opportunity to explore a central theme through a wide variety of suggested readings and to participate in related and inventive programming such as lectures, discussions, tours and performances.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

The Chicago Public Library Summer Reading Program is an eight-week thematic reading program planned to encourage and instill the love of reading and enjoyment of books in children and teens while promoting the development of their reading interests.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Patrons may place holds on desired materials either online or by contacting any CPL location. The Chicago Public Library opened four new locations in 2011: Greater Grand Crossing (4/23/11); Dunning (5/6/11); Daley, Richard M.-W Humboldt (7/8/11) and Little Village (10/3/11). Edgewater closed 6/16/11 for construction of a new branch; a bookmobile for holds pickup and returns opened 6/24/11. Altgeld closed for extended periods in July and August for air conditioning installation. Back of the Yards closed permanently 8/22/11 due to repeated flooding. All locations were closed February 2-February 3 due to weather. In addition, many locations experienced sporadic closures in summer 2011 due to weather-related issues.

District-run schools in CPS are organized into five geographic collaboratives – North/Northwest, West, Southwest, South, and Far South – and then further divided into 19 Networks, which provide administrative support, strategic direction and leadership development to the schools within each Network. There are 13 elementary Networks, four high school Networks, one K-12 Network that serves both elementary and high schools, and one alternative Network for alternative schools. chools in Chicago Public Schools district are organized into five geographic collaboratives – North/Northwest, West, Southwest, South, and Far South. These collaboratives are then further divided into 19 Networks, which provide administrative support, strategic direction and leadership development to the schools within each Network. There are 13 elementary Networks, four high school Networks, one K-12 Network that serves both elementary and high schools, and one alternative Network for alternative schools. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Goofle Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use these KML’s, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district. Each CPS neighborhood school has an attendance boundary. Generally, all students who live within this area may attend the school. To view or use this file, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Locations of each school in the Chicago Public Schools district. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."