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Bring the whole family to our 9th Annual STEAM Fest! We invited local area organizations to showcase the latest innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

What makes a postcard rare or valuable? Founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection at the Newberry Library, Katherine Hamilton-Smith explains what collectors look for, from design details to historical significance.

Build a bird feeder your feathered friends will flock to. Set it up outside your home and see who comes to visit.

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown share a rare musical chemistry shaped by decades of collaboration.

Curious about brewing your own craft beer? Award-winning home brewer Scott Pointon covers the basics of home brewing, including essential equipment, ingredients, and the brewing process, to help ensure your first batch is one to boast about.

Shop thousands of CDs, DVDs, children’s books, popular novels, gift bags, and more—all at unbeatable prices!

Shop thousands of CDs, DVDs, children’s books, popular novels, gift bags, and more—all at unbeatable prices!

After the Great Fire of 1871, Chicago rose from the ashes, brick by brick.

Get ready for a beading bonanza. String together some fun by creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, or keychains with beads.