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The Chicago Public Library is the municipal public library system of the City of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It consists of 82 locations, including a central library, three regional libraries,
The original library, inside the old water tower on the site that is now the Rookery Building.
This former water tower was the site of the original public library, exterior view
The Blackstone Library built in 1904 is one of the oldest library buildings in the city and the CPL's first branch library
Harold Washington Library Center – in the Loop
The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a museum, library, and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. The center includes
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…CPL celebrated its 150th anniversary with an exhibit exploring the history of its branches. On June 19, 2026, the 82nd CPL branch library opened at the Barack Obama Presidential Center. Harold Washington Library Center…
Obama Center's museum tower and John Lewis Plaza on opening day, June 2026
Construction in November 2022
Obama portrait crop