The City of Chicago, the Obama Foundation, and Chicago Public Library (CPL) announced a new public library branch will be located at the future Obama Presidential Center (OPC), bringing a new neighborhood anchor and the best of CPL programming and resources to the surrounding South Side communities. This unique partnership is the first of its kind, allowing public library access within a presidential center. The new library branch will offer Chicago’s library system an opportunity to develop a state-of-the-art library for the community, with an emphasis on civic engagement, which is at the core of the mission of the Obama Foundation. Programs at the new branch will be fully integrated with the overall visitor experience at the OPC. This CPL branch will house a multimedia collection with a focus on civic engagement and conduct programming to engage community members. The initial vision for the library includes spaces for reading and study, including homework help, that can be converted to open seating for programs and events; a dedicated children’s area and a YOUmedia program for teens to explore the world and their own creativity using new technologies; and meeting space that will be available for public use. By the end of 2018, CPL will have 11 new library buildings and 14 additional locations with major renovations and expansions.