COVID-19 Resources from the Library
Watch recordings and download resources from two recent library events to help you understand COVID-19 and how it impacts your family.
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Amy Koester
Learning Experiences ManagerLearning Experiences
Amy supports a team of staff who develop and provide library events for all ages, hands-on learning opportunities, and information and reference services. She also works with the Civic Lab team. Amy is active with the Association for Library Service to Children and is always eager to talk about Jane Austen, One Direction, and space opera.
Blog Posts
Celebrating and Reflecting on Juneteenth
Join us in celebrating and reflecting on Juneteenth.
Keep readingObserving Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021
Our staff has planned events and curated book and movie lists to center and uplift the diversity of Skokie’s AAPI population. We invite you to enjoy and explore.
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There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters
I have a brother, but I've always been interested in the dynamics that seem to exist between sisters. Maybe it's due to seeing my mother's relationships with her own two sisters. I've collected both fiction and nonfiction that explore the depths of these sisterly relationships--the love, the loathing, the closeness, and the isolation.
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Special Structures
Sometimes you read a book and marvel at the characters or plot, and sometimes you read a book and marvel at how the author constructed the story itself. If you're looking for engaging books with interesting framing structures, this list is for you.
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Great Reads for a Classroom Visit
When you're invited to read a book to a classroom of early elementary school children the pressure is on to choose a great read-aloud story. Any of the titles on this list are sure to be a success during your next classroom visit.
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