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A Family’s Crafting Journey in the Library

January 7, 2022 by Amber Hayes in Around the Library

Henry's family has been coming to the library for years. This was the first time he learned that the library could help him make a Halloween costume!

2021: A Year in Photos

December 17, 2021 by Meghan White in Around the Library

Our staff photographer looks back on some of her favorite photos from 2021.

Signs, Signs, Everywhere are Signs

October 19, 2021 by Vanessa Rosenbaum in Around the Library

Our visual design supervisor reviews the strategies and ideas behind the signage throughout the library.

Capturing Moments in the Library

July 14, 2021 by Meghan White in Around the Library

Our staff photographer shares some of her favorite photos and moments in the library following the renovation.

Catching up with the Bookmobile Crew

October 14, 2020 by Meghan White in Around the Library

Five community stops and one week in the life of our curbside pickup service from the bookmobile.

Staff Profile: Matt MacKellar, Community Engagement Librarian

February 20, 2019 by Skokie Staff in Around the Library

A familiar face in the library and on the bookmobile for more than a decade, Matt MacKellar now turns his attention to serving our seniors and fostering social connections.

The Case of the Crumbling Newspaper Copy

December 14, 2018 by Mike Buhmann in Around the Library

We often look to the past to help you reconstruct events and strengthen memories.

Memory of a Space Odyssey

August 30, 2018 by Mike Buhmann in Around the Library

A patron asks, did Skokie Public Library show the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey in the early 1980s? Our crack team of reference librarians explored the deep reaches of our files to find out!

Discovering Skokie’s Indigenous Past

July 5, 2018 by Mike Buhmann in Around the Library

Who lived in Skokie before the Europeans arrived? Our crack team of reference librarians did some "super-sleuthing" to find out more!

The Case of the Closed Grocery Store

May 11, 2018 by Mike Buhmann in Around the Library

Our crack team of reference librarians are ready to answer questions, track down info, and solve mysteries, just like super-sleuthing detectives!

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