Chicago Book Week–City of Big Readers
Teachers and storytellers read from favorite children’s books in the museum’s galleries. 9 AM to 5 PM: Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. $8, $4 for seniors, students, and children. 312-407-0006, ext. 122.
Bob Greene
Panel discussion with Other Voices magazine managing editor Gina Frangello, Northwestern University Press editor in chief Susan Harris, poetry publisher Devin Johnston, writer and Third World Press publisher Haki Madhubuti, and writer Cris Mazza. 4 PM: Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Authors Room, 400 S. State. 312-747-4080.
“Chicago Between the Pages: Exploring Literature About Chicago”
Book discussion. 6:30 PM: Chicago Public Library, Albany Park branch, 5150 N. Kimball. 312-744-1933.
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A marathon reading and discussion of children’s books that have won the Caldecott Award. 9:30 to 11 AM, 3:30 to 4:30 PM: Chicago Public Library, Brainerd branch, 1350 W. 89th. 312-747-6291. For kids in preschool through fourth grade.
