Appointments are still open for this weekend, March 26-28, for Austin residents to get initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. For the final three weekends of this Austin vaccine rollout, vaccinations will be for second doses only. Anyone 18 years or … [Read more...] about Last weekend for 1st COVID vaccines in Austin
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COVID-19 vaccine available in Austin
Residents of Chicago's Austin neighborhood who are 18 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at two locations nearby. The goal is to vaccinate 10,000 Austin residents during six weeks of vaccine distribution. The vaccine will be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccine available in Austin
Celebrate Black History Month online
Although we can't attend events marking Black history in person, there are many virtual events to attend, books to read, and shows to watch to learn about Black history during the entire month of February. Chicago has a full range of free virtual … [Read more...] about Celebrate Black History Month online
Children’s books win top honors
The American Library Association has announced the winners of the most prestigious awards for children’s and young adult literature for 2021 with its Youth Media Awards.The books and other forms of media range from stories about the struggles of a … [Read more...] about Children’s books win top honors
Merrick Garland: Attorney general nominee and tutor
Judge Merrick Garland, who has been nominated by President-Elect Joe Biden to be the country's next U.S. attorney general, has something he's been doing besides sitting on the bench: Tutoring. Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, … [Read more...] about Merrick Garland: Attorney general nominee and tutor
Best children’s books of 2020
The New York Times has compiled a list of 25 titles of what it considers the best books of 2020 aimed at young readers. The books range from picture books to books for middle-grade readers to books for young adults. These books, all published in … [Read more...] about Best children’s books of 2020
