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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.

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Exploring American Identity

March 17, 2017 by Mimosa Shah in Civic Lab

What does it mean to be Chinese? What does it mean to be American? What does it mean to be an immigrant and American, or an American growing up in an immigrant home?

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Patron Profile: Gabriella Boros, Skokie Artist

March 1, 2017 by Skokie Staff in Around the Library

Gabriella Boros is a Skokie artist who has lived and worked in the village for nearly two decades. As an Israeli immigrant, Gabriella draws inspiration from Skokie’s diversity. She also appreciates the wealth of resources available at Skokie Public Library. “For me the library is like my living room,” she says. "There’s no part of the library I don’t use.” Checking out books for reference is the first step in her creative process which brings her to the building often. “I’m at the library two to three times a week,” she says. “It’s absurd how much I’m there.”

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BOOMbox: Design

February 8, 2017 by Amy Holcomb in BOOMbox

Through April 15th, we’re exploring designing and making using some of our favorite tools and resources from previous themes in the BOOMbox.

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