Home »
Blog

Blog

Posted in Events and Programs

Mindfulness at the Library

January 2, 2018 by Chris Auman in Events and Programs

Mindfulness is the quality or state of being more aware. It’s a way to focus on the present and offers us many benefits in our often hectic daily lives.

Wouldn’t It Be Something?: Letters From the Heart

November 6, 2017 by Chris Auman in Events and Programs

Is letter writing a lost art? Do instant messages, texts, and emails lack the warmth and personality of handwritten notes? Author Dennis Depcik thinks so.

School Year Storytime

August 24, 2017 by Christie Robinson in Events and Programs

Children can benefit from storytime in many ways, but best of all, they have a lot of fun—almost as much fun as the staff.

Twenty Summers of Booking with a Buddy

June 16, 2017 by Chris Auman in Events and Programs

It's the 20th anniversary of Booking with a Buddy. Youth Services Librarian Amanda O’Brien tells us why this reading program is such an important part of the effort to keep kids reading all summer long.

Free Comic Book Day

April 26, 2017 by Jarrett Dapier in Events and Programs

Join us in celebration of Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6 from 1-3 pm. Play games, meet friends, make new ones, and most importantly, get free comics.

Get Smart with Your Money During Money Smart Week

April 14, 2017 by Skokie Staff in Events and Programs

Money Smart Week provides consumers with opportunities to learn how to manage their personal finances better. Programs are offered to people of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels that cover all facets of personal finance.

Calling all Cooks

April 7, 2017 by Chris Auman in Events and Programs

Skokie Public Library has cookbooks for foodies, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and that represent nearly every corner of the globe right here on our shelves in Skokie.

Bookmobile 60th Anniversary

April 7, 2017 by Jane Hanna in Events and Programs

Sixty years ago, on Tuesday, November 11, 1957 at 10am, the Skokie Public Library bookmobile began service making its first scheduled stop at at Estes and Leclaire.

Homebound Delivery from Skokie Public Library

March 17, 2017 by Matt MacKellar in Events and Programs

We work hard to ensure that people with mobility issues or disabilities have equal access to all features of the library. One of the ways we do this is through homebound delivery for patrons who are unable to visit us in person.

Gene Luen Yang: Building Bridges with Comics

March 3, 2017 by Skokie Staff in Events and Programs

Gene Luen Yang is a featured author for the 2017 Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township program which celebrates Chinese and Chinese-Americans culture in our community.

prev
page 6 of 8
next

Blog

Categories