Community • April 16, 2026
Chicago Turns All Public School IDs into Library Cards to Boost Student Access
Originally published on Good News Network
In 2022 during a conceptual bid to improve library access, Chicago Public Schools thought they'd see whether teens would be more likely to use the library if their school ID doubled as a library card. It turns out when you remove membership requirements, attendance and use at all 81 locations of the Chicago Public Library
In 2022 during a conceptual bid to improve library access, Chicago Public Schools thought they'd see whether teens would be more likely to use the library if their school ID doubled as a library card. It turns out when you remove membership requirements, attendance and use at all 81 locations of the Chicago Public Library
Originally published on Good News Network.