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Library Trustee Vacancy

January 19, 2023 by Christie Robinson in News

Would you like to serve your community on our Board of Library Trustees?

It's Spring! Let's Try Something New

March 15, 2021 by Christie Robinson in How-To

From books to machines to staff who are eternally curious, your library can help you try something new this spring.

Shape Skokie's Future--Complete the Census

March 5, 2020 by Christie Robinson in Community Information

It's important for our future that everyone gets counted in the 2020 Census. We are helping--find out more.

A Meeting of Beautiful Souls in an Unexpected Place

February 14, 2020 by Christie Robinson in Events and Programs

Recently, I volunteered in Pelican Bay State Prison for the third time with Hustle 2.0. The experience profoundly affected all of us--volunteers, incarcerated men, and staff alike.

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Our Library 2019

December 31, 2019 by Christie Robinson in News

See how our library is driven by community, collaboration, compassion, and curiosity.

Finding Light in a Dark Place: Volunteering in Pelican Bay State Prison

August 22, 2019 by Christie Robinson in Civic Lab

What is it like to go inside a supermax prison as a volunteer? Deeply moving and life altering are not even slight exaggerations.

Five Years, Five Stars! Thank You, Skokie!

December 14, 2018 by Christie Robinson in News

Skokie Public Library has been recognized as a five-star library for the fifth year in a row—we couldn't have done it without you!

Puppets Add Fun to Read-aloud Time

August 8, 2018 by Christie Robinson in Books, Movies, and More

Did you know your library card allows you to bring home a dolphin, a Dachshund, a fox, and a monkey—puppets of course!

Use Your Library Card: Your Wallet Will Thank You

August 25, 2017 by Christie Robinson in Books, Movies, and More

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?

School Year Storytime

August 24, 2017 by Christie Robinson in Events and Programs

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.

Better Service with Big Data

March 30, 2016 by Christie Robinson in News

Using big data to learn more about core customers at public libraries

Precision and Emotion: The Music Institute of Chicago's Academy Chamber Orchestra

May 4, 2015 by Christie Robinson in Events and Programs

I was blown away the first time I heard the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy Chamber Orchestra perform in 2008. Sitting in Nichols Hall with my daughters, we heard Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings played with both exquisite precision and intense emotion.

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.

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