Chicago’s simple program that gives every child a library card should be the model for every city

Why not clear all the barriers to entry and get kids in their local library ASAP? Chicago program aims to do just that.

Chicago Public Library expands automatic access to more than 315,000 CPS students with 81 Club program

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Public Library announced a new partnership that automatically registers more than ...
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Chicago Turns All Public School IDs into Library Cards to Boost Student Access

It turns out when you remove membership requirements, attendance and use at all 81 locations of the Chicago Public Library ...

Chicago school systems transform school IDs into public library cards

By removing barriers and connecting young people to learning opportunities in every neighborhood, we are helping to ensure ...
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Chicago Public Library and Chicago Public Schools Celebrate Expansion of The 81 Club

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and (CPL) celebrated the expansion of The 81 Club at CPL’s Austin Branch on Tuesday. The ...
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Chicago public school ID's now turn into library cards

Chicago students now have access to the resources of the public library through a special library account that aims to connect young students to a world of learning inside and outside the classroom.