Leo Robert Klein

Born in Chicago, left for twenty years (Paris, Rome, Berlin, NYC), came back. Leo is a writer, designer & librarian living in Chicago.

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Wow, IceCream Everywhere! Outside On My Daily Walk …

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At Home with Friends ... :-)

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May 1st Parade (Chicago)

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Out for a really nice walk! The streets are full of colorful trees. So pretty!

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Looking over this week's literary purchases (from Salvation Army) while chomping down on lunch at Taco Bell. Life is beautiful -- at least on Friday afternoons …😀 !!!

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Hoo baby! Purdy-Purdy Flowers (on Sheridan near Grace)!

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Chicago Blues Festival - Day 3. Hung out at the Pritzker Pavilion. Great music! Set ended with Buddy Guy.

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Book Bargain (History) Yesterday's purchases from Salv. Army -- couldn't resist and only cost a couple bucks! (One cost $2 and the other $3…)

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End of Year / Beginning of Year Get-together

Had a great time with old friends celebrating end of one year and the beginning of another. Happy New Year!

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Proceeds from the ALA Conference -- enjoyed it the whole week!  So much to grab (books, bags, paraphernalia of all kinds)!  After a couple years of No-Can-Do, we're back in the good times...

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Today's fortune (drying off after being washed) -- found while wandering the streets of Chicago...

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TEACHERS ON THE GRILL. (October 19, 1904)

From the archive: TEACHERS ON THE GRILL. (October 19, 1904)

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Worked here while I was going to UIC in the late 70s.  10th fl. (I think) -- Credit Dept

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Granada Theater: Uncle Elmer used to work here as an usher.

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The Pickle Barrel -- totally remember it but wasn't there one in Old Town?  (My memory sucks.)

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Hancock Building -- they had to stop construction and start again from the beginning at a certain point.