December 2025 - February 2026 Featured Booklists

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We are happy to announce this year's Winter Reading Challenge: Yeti, Set, Read! Running from Monday, December 15, to Saturday, January 31. Here are some curated book lists from our librarians, filled with myth and magic, Black History Month, and Lunar New Year.  If you would like more reading suggestions, you can request a custom reading list prepared by our expert staff.  

Check out these reads full of myth and magic for this winter reading challenge! For a richer winter experience, combine these titles with visits to Cantigny Park or Brookfield Zoo. 

Yeti, Set, Read! Mythology

Check out these reads full of myth and magic for this winter reading challenge! For a richer winter experience, combine these titles with visits to Cantigny Park or Brookfield Zoo. 

Black History Month

Pair these titles with a visit to the Chicago History Museum to gain a deeper understanding of Black history in our community.  

Lunar New Year

Enjoy free admissions, discounted passes, and other perks to cultural and recreational attractions through Explore More Illinois and Museum Adventure Pass, available with your Library card!