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Staff Profile: Mick Jacobsen, Learning Experiences Manager

August 17, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Around the Library

Mick and his team are the self-proclaimed "mad scientists" of the library. Find out what's brewing in their labs!

Staff Profile: Taylor Ervin, Production Specialist

August 5, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Around the Library

You've probably spotted Taylor toting a video camera around the library and the Village of Skokie.

BookMatch: Your Personalized Book Sommelier

July 22, 2015 by Allyson Coan in Books, Movies, and More

Sommeliers are trained and knowledgeable wine professionals. We’re your trained and knowledgeable book professionals!

Local Author Showcase: L. Sue Baugh

July 11, 2015 by Kathy Sexton in Author Showcase

We talked with local author L. Sue Baugh who says: "Write about what fascinates or haunts you."

Staff Profile: Amy Koester, Youth & Family Program Coordinator

July 3, 2015 by Amy Koester in Around the Library

Austen, exogeography, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are just some of the things that motivate Amy, our Youth & Family Program Coordinator

Read to the Rhythm: Sonic Wall

June 16, 2015 by Vanessa Rosenbaum

When we imagined a fun, new way for patrons to think about rhythm, it could only be a sound exhibit.

Meet A Master Gardener

June 5, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Around the Library

Our librarian Julie is also an Illinois Extension Master Gardener. Learn more about what keeps her planted.

It's Time to Read to the Rhythm This Summer

June 1, 2015 by Lynnanne Pearson in Events and Programs

We're celebrating reading, rhythm, and rewards this summer.

Be a Better Neighbor: Plan a Block Party

May 14, 2015 by Susan Carlton in How-To

Do you know your next door neighbor? How about the family down the block who moved in last fall? It’s not always easy to get to know folks in your neighborhood. So, why not learn how to host a block party in your neighborhood?

Precision and Emotion: The Music Institute of Chicago's Academy Chamber Orchestra

May 4, 2015 by Christie Robinson in Events and Programs

I was blown away the first time I heard the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy Chamber Orchestra perform in 2008. Sitting in Nichols Hall with my daughters, we heard Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings played with both exquisite precision and intense emotion.

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