Little Free Library - N. Maplewood Ave & W. Arthur Ave Anyone else getting to know their neighborhood better these days? We've been in West Ridge about 10 months now and I thought we knew all the nearby streets but yesterday we stumbled onto a Little Free Library that was totally new to us -... Continue Reading →
Cook Park Library - 413 N. Milwaukee (Libertyville) Located at 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Cook Park Library is part of the Cook Memorial Public Library District. It has a huge, inviting, extremely well organized children's section. In fact, the whole place is very user friendly, and may just be the nicest library of its size... Continue Reading →
Little Free Library - N. Wayne Ave & W. Balmoral Ave Hello! Today we're highlighting two Little Free Libraries we came across while wandering the streets of Andersonville, admiring the old houses. The first, at the corner of N. Wayne & W. Balmoral, is super colorful and fun. Plus, while I was taking these pictures... Continue Reading →
The Armadillo's Pillow - 6753 N. Sheridan Rd. Growing up my bedroom was the only place I felt safe. I spent hours and hours by myself, covering every inch of it with painting, writings, and all sorts of random things until it felt wholly and completely mine. It could not exist anywhere else or have... Continue Reading →
Heirloom Books - 6239 N. Clark St. Every morning on my way to work I would pass Heirloom Books on Clark Street in Edgewater and say "I need to go in there sometime." We finally made it and I'm glad we did - it's a charming, winding used bookstore packed with great stuff. Stopping first... Continue Reading →
Little Free Library - Lake Shore Park Having a rare day off together, Cori and I headed downtown to wander about. Having enough of the silly rich people on Michigan Ave we took a turn down E. Pearson and found this @littlefreelibrary in Streeterville's Lake Shore Park, right near the end of the running track.... Continue Reading →
CPL - Rogers Park Branch - 6907 N. Clark Street Took a trip to check out the nearby Rogers Park branch of the Chicago Public Library and found a warm neighborhood spot. First established by the Roger's Park Women's Club in 1894 on Clark Street, the current space opened on June 8, 1999. The parking... Continue Reading →
Little Free Library - W. Glenlake & N. Glenwood Such a cool Little Free Library on W. Glenlake in Edgewater Glen! This is another LFL I found due to having to park far away from my job and book it (no pun intended) to make it on time. Passed this on the way and after... Continue Reading →
Little Free Libraries - W. Highland & N. Hermitage Stopped by the post office to send some delicious Metropolis Coffee to my sister and on the way back to the car spotted this charming Little Free Library near the corner of W. Highland & N. Hermitage in Edgewater. I dig the design of this one... Continue Reading →
Little Free Library - W. Granville & N. Campbell While wandering our neighborhood in West Ridge, Cori stumbled on this cute and happy Little Free Library. It's near the corner of W. Granville & N. Campbell and is waiting for your visit! When she stopped by the highlights included Flowers for Algernon and a cartoon... Continue Reading →
