Barack and Michelle Obama make surprise appearance at opening of presidential center (opens original article in a new tab)

Barack and Michelle Obama surprised visitors at the opening of their presidential center in Chicago, reading a children's book and interacting with guests, while the facility includes a large artwork and public spaces.

• Barack and Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the opening of their presidential center in Chicago.
• They read 'Where the Wild Things Are' to 25 schoolchildren and interacted with guests at the Chicago Public Library branch.
• The center features a 38-foot-tall painting inspired by Carl Sandburg's poem about Chicago and a museum covering the Obamas' political and personal lives.