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Breaking News: Hot and Cool Summer Reads Hit the Shelves!

April 19, 2015 by Mary Michell in Books, Movies, and More

Hi! I’m Mary, Youth Services librarian and a proud member of the library's Summer Reads team. Spring is here, and so are our brand new summer reading lists for grades 3 through 8.

Appetite of a Food Photographer: From Glutton to Entrepreneur

April 14, 2015 by Mimosa Shah in Events and Programs

How do you move from being an ardent fan of food to becoming an acclaimed food photographer? Through a bit of serendipity and a lot of elbow grease. At least that's how Huge Galdones has melded his interests in photography and food (both eating and cooking) into a thriving career.

Let's Talk About Teens Online

April 13, 2015 by Shauna Anderson in Kids and Teens

When adults talk about teens and social media, their dialog often is fraught with fear and anxiety. What are teens doing on those screens all day? How will we know they are safe? How is this online exposure going to affect them in the future?

Money Smart Week 2015

April 13, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Events and Programs

Money Smart Week is coming up and we have four events to help you be better at money.

MOOCs, Alien Life, and the Library

March 31, 2015 by Kiley Mulane in BOOMbox

Is there really life in space? Are aliens real? That is what two interns at the library are setting out to discover in a six week program at the library.

How Libraries and Schools Can Work Together: Notes from SXSW

March 25, 2015 by Amy Koester in Around the Library

At the beginning of March, my coworker Vanessa, the library’s graphic designer, and I went to Austin, Texas, to present a session at SXSWedu, the education part of the South by Southwest conference and festival. Our session focused on the topic of collaborations between libraries and schools.

BIG and small Things are Happening in the BOOMbox

March 14, 2015 by Amy Holcomb in BOOMbox

The newest iteration of the BOOMbox, Big and Small, is here! Last time we were using fabrication tools to design and make thing. This time around we have tools like microscopes and telescopes that help us see really BIG things and really small things. We want you to join us...

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Breaking News: Hot and Cool Summer Reads Hit the Shelves!

Appetite of a Food Photographer: From Glutton to Entrepreneur

Let's Talk About Teens Online

Money Smart Week 2015

MOOCs, Alien Life, and the Library

How Libraries and Schools Can Work Together: Notes from SXSW

BIG and small Things are Happening in the BOOMbox

Local Author Showcase: Karen Kaplan

Get Ready for Teen Tech Week

Writing With Music: A Conversation with Author Edward Kelsey Moore

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