Literary and cultural icons from the Chicago area read excerpts from their favorite works of literature to celebrate the library's 125th anniversary. The lineup included bestselling authors Elizabeth Berg and Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mary Schmich, former "Today Show" correspondent Mike Leonard, the mayor of Highland Park, and other well-known journalists, essayists and artists.
Highland Park hosted literary and cultural icons from the Chicago area to celebrate their library's 125th anniversary.