Netflix recently shared a great idea: the streaming platform is reviving The Baby-Sitters Club series and turning it into a 10-episode live-action TV show. With Claudia, Dawn, Kristy, Mary Anne, … Read More
The Many Benefits of Libraries
Since I was a child, libraries have represented opportunity – the possibility of a hearty laugh, a transformative idea, or an imaginative journey. I could sense the wealth of knowledge … Read More
Ten Nonfiction Books Written By and About African Americans
In honor of Black History Month, here are ten nonfiction books by and about African Americans, recommended by the WITS staff. Practice What We Preach The WITS team encourages RLTA … Read More
WITS Leadership Transition
Dear WITS Community As the new year kicks off, we have exciting news to share. After seven years with WITS, Brenda Langstraat will move on at the end of the … Read More
Meg Hiestand: Why I choose WITS
WITS has the most generous and invested donors in the city of Chicago. Meg Hiestand, Chicago White Sox Coordinator of Community Relations, has been a champion of WITS for four years. Read why Meg chooses to … Read More
WITS Favorite Literacy and Learning Apps
In honor of National App Day, we asked the WITS team to share their favorite literacy and learning apps. Learn more about the apps WITS uses to expand vocabulary, find … Read More
A Letter From The Carlsons
The story of WITS is built around a love of reading, learning, and community. In 1991 two women, Marion Stone, a retired Social Worker, and her friend Joanne Alter, retired … Read More
Appreciating Education Support Professionals
November 14th is Education Support Professionals Day, which is observed each year during American Education Week. Within the Chicago Public Schools, Education Support Professionals’ roles include office workers, student services … Read More
