On February 9, 2021, Skokie Public Library was notified that SEIU Local 73 submitted a Majority Interest Petition to the Illinois Labor Relations Board, seeking certification as the exclusive representative for certain professional and non-profess
Who would have known that my love of dogs would take me on a journey to a whole new, captivating world?
When I was a young adult, I was mostly all about movies. The only books I read were the Sweet Valley High series. My English-lit-major mother tried to introduce other types of books, to no avail.
I’m not going to lie—I used to roll my eyes at the thought of reading romance. I thought it was all fluff and cheesy innuendos without any substance (shirtless Fabio, anyone?). Many friends and colleagues felt otherwise, and they weren’t alone.
On Saturday, September 28, right before closing time, our staff became aware that a young person had carried a firearm into the library.
One of the best aspects of being the new director of this library is meeting people from our community and listening to them explain how much they love the library.