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Money Smart Week 2015

April 13, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Events and Programs

Money Smart Week is coming up and we have four events to help you be better at money.

MOOCs, Alien Life, and the Library

March 31, 2015 by Kiley Mulane in BOOMbox

Is there really life in space? Are aliens real? That is what two interns at the library are setting out to discover in a six week program at the library.

How Libraries and Schools Can Work Together: Notes from SXSW

March 25, 2015 by Amy Koester in Around the Library

At the beginning of March, my coworker Vanessa, the library’s graphic designer, and I went to Austin, Texas, to present a session at SXSWedu, the education part of the South by Southwest conference and festival. Our session focused on the topic of collaborations between libraries and schools.

BIG and small Things are Happening in the BOOMbox

March 14, 2015 by Amy Holcomb in BOOMbox

The newest iteration of the BOOMbox, Big and Small, is here! Last time we were using fabrication tools to design and make thing. This time around we have tools like microscopes and telescopes that help us see really BIG things and really small things. We want you to join us...

Local Author Showcase: Karen Kaplan

March 12, 2015 by Kathy Sexton in Author Showcase

Local author Karen Kaplan will be here on Monday, March 16, to discuss her book Descendants of Rajgród: Learning To Forgive. We asked her how she got her start and she told us she never set out to be a writer.

Get Ready for Teen Tech Week

March 2, 2015 by Amy Holcomb in Kids and Teens

We're getting ready for Teen Tech Week 2015 and so should you. Get a taste of what's coming up.

Writing With Music: A Conversation with Author Edward Kelsey Moore

February 6, 2015

We sat down with author Edward Kelsey Moore to learn more about his journey from musician novelist and how his musical education informed his first novel, The Supreme's at Earls All-You-Can-Eat.

A Space for Discussing Race: Our Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township Exhibit

January 23, 2015 by Christie Robinson in Events and Programs

This year’s Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township gives us all a chance to think, speak, and listen to each other on this important topic. We're using our Central Lobby to give you a space to explore what race mans to you with an interactive exhibit.

Exploring Race in Our Community: Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township

January 7, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Events and Programs

The issue of race seems more important than ever. To coincide with this year's theme for Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township, "Voices of Race", we want to provide you with opportunities to explore what race means to you and our community.

Register for Slam Poetry: Are We So Different?

January 7, 2015 by Skokie Staff in Events and Programs

We are excited to offer teens and youth in high school and junior high the opportunity to learn about and perform slam poetry.

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