1. Chicago Public Library

2. CPL History CPL began after the Great Fire in 1871
Books were donated by British Citizens
A board under the Illinois Library Act was established in 1872
William Poole (the first librarian) built library collections and allowed public access by delivery stations throughout the city.
By 1969 numerous library branches began to operate.

3. CPL History Continued
In 1991 the Harold Washington Library Center was built on Congress Pkwy and State Street. It’s named after the late Mayor Harold Washington.

4. CPL Today 79 Branches 3 Regional Branches North – Sulzer Regional
South - Carter G. Woodson Regional
Central – Harold Washington Library Center

5. Chicago Bee Library Branch Marvin Bowen 3647 S
Chicago Bee Library Branch Marvin Bowen S. State Street Chicago, Il (312)

6. Located in the Bronzeville community
Chicago Bee Library
Located in the Bronzeville community
Collaborate library for the Harold Ickes and State Way Garden housing projects
Service low to middle class patrons

7. What’s going on at the library?
2 Hour Free Computer Sessions
Free Wi-Fi
Cyber Navigator
Teacher in the Library
GED Classes
Meeting Space

8. Programs at Chicago Bee
Book Discussions
Chess
Free Homework Help
Pre school Story time
Children programs
Summer Learning Challenge

9. More Information about Chicago Bee
1 Branch Manager
1 Adult Reference Librarian
1 Children’s Library Associate
3 Clerks
1 Page
1 Cyber Navigator
1 Teacher in the Library

10. Library Information Small Collection Serve Neighborhood Patron Needs
Warming / Cooling Center
1,292 Materials Circulate
1,500 Monthly Computer Sessions
35 holds placed per month
480 holds filled per month
4,200 visitors per month

11. Want To Know More about Chicago Bee Library or Programs?
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