Forest Park Fun Spot

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True love = books and tea.

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The study, which will be published in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, concludes by noting that the Harry Potter novels may be especially effective at increasing the tolerance of their readers precisely because they concern themselves with made-up categories like Muggles and Mudbloods. More overt attempts to change readers’ views about real-life groups, Mr. Vezzali and his co-authors note, could prompt defensive or resistant reactions. By identifying with the fictional character of Harry Potter, and by drawing connections, conscious or not, between his treatment of people different from him and their own attitudes toward stigmatized groups, readers of these novels work their own kind of wizardry: the magic of the literary imagination.

Harry Potter Casts a Spell for Tolerance - NYTimes.com (via sdiaz101)

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Upcoming Chicagoland Author Events!

Dan Epstein discusses his new book about baseball, Stars and Strikes

1665 W. Fullerton, Chicago, the Liar’s Club

Friday, August 14th at 7pm

Lauren Francis-Sharma discusses her novel, 'Til The Well Runs Dry

1301 E. 57th Street, Chicago, 57th Street Books

Saturday, August 16th at 3pm

Kate Fagan discusses her book, the Reappearing Act

5233 N. Clark St., Women & Children First Bookstore, Chicago

Wednesday, August 20th at 7:30pm

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Local author events!

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Rock Paper Books Covers by Michael Mahle

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Gorgeous…

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These are WONDERFUL

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Dead Poets Society [Peter Weir, 1989]

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To the man that made us laugh during Aladdin and Mrs. Doubtfire, made us cry in What Dreams May Come and The Fisher King, made us contemplate life in Dead Poet's Society and Good Will Hunting, and made us feel countless other things in all his films.  To the man I grew up with, who shaped my childhood (and the person I grew up to be) in Hook and Jumanji. 

I only hope that Robin Williams knew, even a little bit, the incredible amount of love his audiences had and will continue to have for him.  His legacy is vast, and so is the hole he's leaving in the universe.

I hope your rest is peaceful, Mr. Williams.  We can never know what kind of demons people deal with, but I hope yours are quiet now.

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In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines…

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I grew up with Madeline! Anyone else remember this adorable troublemaker?

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School is just around the corner, which means our Kindergarten Boot Camp will be starting up!  Every week we'll focus on developing a skill your child will need when they start school for the first time.

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It's been a rough weekend. Have some baby ducks.

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Stamps from around the world honoring kid lit. Check ‘em out!

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Sneak peek: Our August cover. #fanfiction

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We celebrated Batman Day with our teens by writing Batman fanfiction.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is one of our favorite books.

Fanfiction is awesome and fanwriters deserve more credit. 

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DC Entertainment Declares National ‘Batman Day’ on July 23rd

DC will celebrate national 'Batman Day' across the USA on Wednesday, July 23rd with a free special edition comic book.

We're celebrating National Batman Day all week next week at the library, from our LEGO Batman party for tweens to a workshop on writing Batman fanfiction.  Come check us out!

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It's a birthday party for Bad Kitty at storytime today! Hope to see you there!

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Testing… testing…testing…

This is the rebel underground. We have audio but no video. Do you copy? I repeat. Do you copy? This is a pirate transmission from District… Standby for transmission… I repeat this is a pirate transmission from District Thirteen.

With a message. 

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ARE YOU EXCITED? BECAUSE WE'RE EXCITED.

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Link explores the library! Thanks to tsukiomi for the adventurous photography.

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Kim Scott from improvLOL came by to teach our kids some improv comedy!

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The news just broke… Walter Dean Myers has passed. In his lifetime, he wrote over 100 books, served as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, won too many awards and honors to list, advised and inspired kids and young writers everywhere, and impacted thousands of lives. He was a lifelong proponent of diversity in children’s literature, and just a few months ago wrote an article that once again sparked the discussion.

Rest well, sir. You will be remembered always.

Beyond this, words fail me.

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Not only did we lose a fine writer, but a trailblazer and advocate for more inclusivity and diversity in kidlit. A sad day indeed.

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YA and juvenile fiction lost a giant today. Rest in peace, Mr. Myers.

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We enjoyed a wonderful visit from The Frog Lady (http://www.thefroglady.com/) who talked to our summer readers about how animals use camouflage and disguise out in the wild.