Friends of the Edgewater Library

06/22/2026

Last Saturday, Regina and Victor put everything on the table. The Friend-raising table that is!

They had lots of folks stop by and sign up for Friends of the Edgewater Library membership. It’s a great way to support the library staff, programs for children and adults and the Edgewater community. Friends help supplement the library’s resources, advocate on behalf of the library and so much more!

Table stakes? You can join Friends of the Edgewater Library for as little as $10. You can sign up next Saturday at the library from 1-3 p.m. Or join at home or on-the-go at https://www.foelchicago.org/join-us. Thank you for your support!

06/22/2026

https://www.foelchicago.org/foel-frendz/2026/6/19/friends-making-friends Meet some of the folks from Friends of the Edgewater Library.

Meet the people behind the Friends of the Edgewater Library!

06/21/2026

The 82nd Chicago Public Library branch is officially open!

Let’s discover a new chapter together, Chicago.

The Obama Presidential Center Branch opens today as CPL’s newest location and the first public library branch to be built within a presidential center. Rooted in community and designed for discovery, creativity and civic engagement, the branch offers a one-of-a-kind library experience for Chicagoans and visitors from around the world.

Whether you’re from one of our vibrant 77 neighborhoods or visiting from across the globe, we look forward to welcoming you into this remarkable new library experience. Learn more: chi.gov/opc

06/21/2026

We’re not the only ones who love libraries! You never know who you’ll meet at a Chicago Public Library branch!

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06/20/2026

A throwback to last Saturday's Friend-Raising!

We'll be outside the library (6000 N. Broadway) today from 1-3 p.m., encouraging passersby to become Friends members. Not yet a member? You can become one for as little as $10! Your donation will help us deliver programs for folks of all ages, keep the bookshelves stacked, and support a variety of services for the Edgewater community.

Not headed out today? We've got you covered! You can join online here: https://www.foelchicago.org/join-us. Thank you for your support!

06/19/2026

Juneteenth may be winding down, but there's always more to discover. Here's a list of Chicago Public Library books that explore the history and legacy of . http://bit.ly/3SCT67P

06/19/2026

The new home of the Obama Presidential Center opened yesterday--a space for learning and inspiration on Chicago's South Side. Welcome!

Let’s discover a new chapter together, Chicago.

The Obama Presidential Center Branch opens today as CPL’s newest location and the first public library branch to be built within a presidential center. Rooted in community and designed for discovery, creativity and civic engagement, the branch offers a one-of-a-kind library experience for Chicagoans and visitors from around the world.

Whether you’re from one of our vibrant 77 neighborhoods or visiting from across the globe, we look forward to welcoming you into this remarkable new library experience. Learn more: chi.gov/opc

06/18/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, the Edgewater Branch Library will be closed tomorrow, June 19.

On this date in 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston and announced that enslaved people in Texas were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had declared freedom for enslaved people in the Confederate states. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021—a day of remembrance and reflection,

Want to learn more about Juneteenth? Stop by our Juneteenth display in the lobby featuring books for readers of all ages.

06/17/2026

Edgewater was Friend-Raising Saturday: Week two!

We had lots of folks check out Friends of the Edgewater Library’s Friend-Raising table after they checked out some books. The top story: becoming a member of the Friends of the Edgewater Library!

For as little as $10, you can help us deliver great programs for neighbors of all ages, keep books on the shelves, and support services that benefit the entire Edgewater community.

We’ll be setting up our Friend-Raising table outside the library (6000 N. Broadway) every Saturday in June from 1-3 p.m. Stop by, say hello, and join a group of Friends who want to help write the next chapter for the Edgewater Branch Library.

Prefer to go by the book from home? You can join online here: https://www.foelchicago.org/join-us.