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flag Former President Obama visited a Chicago library, read to young students, and promoted literacy ahead of the 2026 opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

flag Former President Barack Obama surprised students at the Bessie Coleman branch of the Chicago Public Library on December 10, 2025, reading "Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman’s Dreams Took Flight" and discussing dreams and perseverance with kindergarteners to second-graders. flag Wearing a red Santa hat, he handed out winter hats, gloves, and books, emphasizing literacy and community engagement. flag The visit, part of his ongoing work on the nearly completed Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, highlighted the center’s role as a public space set to open in spring 2026 with a library, museum, and community facilities.

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