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Bookamania 2014: Brings Books to Life at Harold Washington Library Center

Celebrate books at the 20th annual Bookamania festival of books coming to the Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State St.) on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have kids or grandchildren between ages 3 and 10ish…or if you are a kid who loves to read (you must be... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 4, 2014 at 8:59 am • 

Bookamania Chicago: A Free Celebration of Children's Books Coming to Chicago's Harold Washington Library Center.

CHICAGO, November 5, 2012. You may want to bookmark this:  The 19th annual Bookamania is coming to Chicago’s Harold Washington Library Center Saturday, November 17, 2012. This popular festival features favorite children’s book authors and illustrators, costumed storybook characters, puppetry, theater, dance, magic, music, plus dozens of book-related art activities. “Parents can set their children... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 5, 2012 at 10:12 am • 

Author, Author at Chicago's Harold Washington Library: An Exhibition of 20th Century Literary Icons That Goes Beyond Words.

Chicago, Monday, July 23, 2012. Get up close and personal with some of the literary icons of the 20th century at the new exhibition, Author, Author,  opening this Saturday at the Harold Washington Library Center. More than 50 intimate portraits of the likes of Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal, Edward Albee, Michael Crichton, Jackie Collins, Amy... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
July 23, 2012 at 10:21 am • 

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