Checking Out Every CPL Branch

Harold Washington Library is just the beginning of the adventure [READER]( I've spent most of the new year saddled with a bad cold, and just as I thought I was coming out of it I got hit by an unexpected fever. Perhaps this is my punishment for seeing the film adaptation of the musical Cats on New Year's Day, or for not seeing Cats as soon as it landed in theaters, or for my deep desire to find a way to reference Cats in everything I do (here I go again). Fortunately, my illness hasn't prevented me from kicking off my New Year's resolution: to visit every Chicago Public Library branch. I love the Harold Washington Library dearly, I'll sometimes make excuses to do research there just to find a way to swing through if I haven't been there recently (note to all punks: HWL has every issue of the legendary zine Maximum Rocknroll available to read on the eighth floor). And I try to stop in the CPL location closest to me at least once a week, which is part of what's sparked my interest in visiting all the other branches. I'm so curious about how these various libraries fit in with their respective communities, and this felt like a fun way to get a greater understanding of what makes each neighborhood unique. On Saturday, I took the first step in this yearlong adventure and stopped by the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library to peruse its Chicago book collection. I'm already dreaming of visits to branches I've never seen. I just hope when I stop in at the Richard M. Daley branch in Humboldt Park I'll be able to surprise [rapbrarian Roy Kinsey]( at his day job. Sincerely, [Leor]( Rap on Trial, by Erik Nielson and Andrea L. Dennis ["The Fool's Journey: 2010-2019,"]( by Jes Skolnik (The Parts of a Body) [Blue: The Color of Noise]( by Steve Aoki (It's not well written, but if you've ever been curious about Aoki's evolution from straightedge hardcore lifer to EDM icon, this book has you covered.) Eggboy, [Eggboy 98-05]( Sasquatch, [Star Crossed EP]( Kiwi Jr., [Football Money]( Rxckstxr, ["Puppy Dog Bouncin (in the Box)"]( [Dangerous DJ rigs on the gig poster of the week]( By [Salem Collo-Julin]( [@hollo]( [WemmyMo makes his rap career a family affair]( The Nigerian American MC hopes to help support his family by making music— and he’s filled his crew with cousins. By [Matt Harvey]( [@MattheMajor]( Issue of Dec 26, 2019 - Jan 8, 2020 Vol. 49, No. 13 [Weedman’s not worried]( [What legal cannabis means to a dealer]( a [stoner caramel corn recipe]( and [other tales to take you into 2020]( [Download Issue]( (PDF) [DONATE]( [View this e-mail as a web page]( [@chicago_reader]( [/chicagoreader]( [@chicago_reader]( [Chicago Reader on LinkedIn]( [/chicagoreader]( [chicagoreader.com]( [Forward this e-mail to a friend](. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2020 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Chicago Reader 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Ste 102Chicago, IL 60616-3228 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](