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Professor and Fiction Editor for Wildhouse Publishing Rebecca Johns-Trissler will be in conversation with Kaethe Schwehn, the author of The Gospel of Salome on Sunday, January 25 at the International Museum of Surgical Science from 3-4 p.m. The discussion will center on researching for historical fiction, the erased histories of female physicians in ancient times, and the novel itself, which was reviewed in the Chicago Review of Books. The event is free but requires registration, and guests who attend will receive free access to the International Museum of Surgical Science!

The Poets and Writers Guild for the Arts in the Dark Parade is looking for poets, writers, spoken word artists, novelists, short story writers, journalists, memoirists, essayists, graphic novelists, illustrators, educators, booksellers, literary arts organizers, literacy advocates, readers, and bibliophiles to participate in the 11th annual Arts in the Dark Parade on October 18, 2025! The parade takes place in the Loop on State Street moving south from Lake Street to Van Buren from 6 to 8 p.m. Now in its 11th year, Arts in the Dark is a magical evening parade celebrating Halloween as… Read Article →

According to the Chicago Public Library, there were 821 censorship attempts on library books in 2024, the third highest number of book challenges recorded by the American Library Association‘s Office for Intellectual Freedom. This is why CPL is committed to supporting Chicagoan’s freedom to read and is the leader of the Book Sanctuary Movement. Interested in getting involved this week? Check out the list of events across Chicago Public Library locations here! Can’t make it in person? Check out the American Library Association’s list for free online events this week.