Use Your Library Card: Your Wallet Will Thank You
Skokie Public Library is an excellent resource for books, movies, and music, of course, but were you aware of the other great things your library card gives you free access to?
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Christie Robinson
Senior Communications StrategistCommunications and Multimedia Engagement
Christie supervises many aspects of our communications functions and uses her knowledge from being a music major in college to coordinate library performances. She sings in the Bach Week Festival Chorus, is costume mistress for the Evanston Dance Ensemble, and travels frequently to see her daughters perform as dancers and one as a cellist.
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School Year Storytime
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.
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Showstopping Selections
Even if you’re not always a big fan of nonfiction, these titles offer some unique perspectives on music and dance. They’re also a bit quirky and, well, fun!
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The Versatile Voice
Chanting, chattering, rapping, speaking poetry. Listen to the rhythm of speech itself. Or hear what the human voice can do as an instrument--no words required! This list includes all of the musical selections you'll hear in the "Speaking the Beat," "Poetic Pulse," and "Vocal Variations" playlists that were part of our Read to the Rhythm: Sonic Wall in 2015.
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Childhood Cadence
This list includes all of the fun rhythms and musical selections you'll hear in the "Childhood Cadence" playlists that were part of our Read to the Rhythm: Sonic Wall in 2015.
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Weird and Uneven Tempos
Move beyond the march! This list includes all of the musical selections you'll hear in the "Time and Time Again" and "Weirdo Tempo" playlists that were part of our Read to the Rhythm: Sonic Wall in 2015.
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Thump, Bang, Clap
Applause! Applause! This list includes all of the musical selections you'll hear in the "Handmade Meter" and "Thump, Bump, Bang, Crack, Drum" playlists that were part of our Read to the Rhythm: Sonic Wall in 2015.
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