Skokie Public Library Gets the Blues
Two upcoming programs at the library offer opportunities to listen to and learn about the uniquely American art form of blues music.
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Chris Auman
Content Strategy SpecialistCommunications and Multimedia Engagement
Chris creates content for the library’s website and social media platforms. He is an experienced writer, avid reader, and sometime artist and musician.
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Children's Book Author and Illustrator: Kevin Luthardt
Kevin Luthardt, children's book author and illustrator (and former library staff member) tells us how he got his start in art.
Keep readingFree Summer Lunch for Youth and Teens
A free lunch is available for youth and teens every weekday all summer long!
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Comics at the Movies
Super heroes may get all the attention when it comes to comic book movie adaptations, but there are a few comics artists whose lives and work have been depicted in film as well. From documentaries to fictionalized accounts of real life events, these movies show comics artists to be observant, introverted, talented, and fascinating subjects. Here are a few of my favorites.
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Learning History Through Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are great entertainment, of course, but the titles on this list teach us about history as well.
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The Greens of Summer
Summer is a time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. This means picnics, cookouts, camping, and hitting the beach. It's also a time to exercise that green thumb of yours. So get out into the garden and grow some stuff.
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Ancient Civilizations
Just how different from us were the men and women who lived in ancient times? Their technology was very different, of course, but how were they different from us in what inspired them, what they believed in, and how they lived their lives? Much more than facts and figures, well-written histories seek to answer these questions as well as add color and context to our interpretations of the past. Check out the books, films, and television series on this list to learn more about ancient civilizations.
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