September is a great month to explore new areas of Chicago – and what better place to start than Chicago’s public libraries. This issue offers resources to learn more about the history of Chicago’s libraries, recent renovations of library buildings and information on the West Loop Branch Library which opened in 2019.
ArchDaily
Library architecture and design images from Chicago
https://www.archdaily.com/search/projects/categories/library?q=Chicago
Architect Magazine
“Chicago Public Library, West Loop Branch: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill”
https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/chicago-public-library-west-loop-branch_o
Chicagology
“Chicago Public Library Building”
https://chicagology.com/goldenage/goldenage003/
City of Chicago – Chicago Landmarks
George Cleveland Hall Branch, 1931, Coolidge & Hodgdon
https://webapps1.chicago.gov/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=13162
Public Building Commission of Chicago
Chicago Public Library Projects
https://pbcchicago.com/projects-by-sister-agency/chicago-public-libraries/
“13 beautiful, historic public libraries in Chicago”
Curbed Chicago, Dec. 23, 2019
https://chicago.curbed.com/maps/chicago-public-library-history-architecture-renovations
Coming up: articles on some Chicago Public Library branches and ideas to help you explore buildings in Chicago parks.