The Audio-Visual Newsletter

Clip artClip art The AV Newsletter is created by Skokie Public Library staff and produced several times a year. Each issue contains viewing and listening recommendations as well as selected lists of movies and music.


Take a look at recent issues!
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  • April/May 2008
    See what's new on DVD and CD. Check out our Can't Miss Music article. Find movie View-A-Likes lists, and featured reviews for August Rush and Paris, Je T'Aime. Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with film and music suggestions.
  • February/March 2008
    Celebrate Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. Check out movie suggestions for Black History Month. Find lists of new DVDs and CDs. Catch up with women directors; see featured reviews of Across the Universe and The Jane Austen Book Club.
  • December 2007/January 2008
    Have a look at the latest DVD and CD releases, 30 rockin' good soundtracks, recent anime titles, the 2007 Emmy winners, and a featured movie review.
  • Fall 2007
    See a list of new DVDs and CDs, horror movies from around the world, 2007 Latin Grammy nominees, and Discovery Channel shows available on DVD.
  • Summer 2007
    Find new releases on DVD and CD, films about Australia, Bollywood soundtracks, and IMAX favorites.
  • Spring 2007
    Our newest DVDs and music plus dragon movies for kids, a roundup of the Oscar winners and nominees, the countdown to the latest Harry Potter movie, and selections for our summer World Film Fest.
  • Winter 2007
    Sample movies about food and wine, explore Scotland and other exotic locations without ever leaving your armchair, experience British television, keep your eye on new directors Sofia Coppola and Alejandro González Iñárritu and, as always, be the first to know about our newest DVDs and CDs!
  • Fall 2006
    Lassie movies old and new, family-friendly movies with witches and ghosts, new world music CDs, modern takes on timeless tales, new DVD and CD releases, and much more!
  • Summer 2006
    Featuring movies about dogs, films starring the city of Chicago and Chicagoland, pirate movies, new music and DVDs for kids and adults, a spotlight on director Deepa Mehta, and more for your summer listening and viewing pleasure.
  • Spring 2006
    Lists of movies about dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, Leonardo Da Vinci, the Jeff Corwin Experience, Asian-themed films, as well as new DVDs and CDs.
  • Winter 2006
    Featuring King Kong music and movies, our newest DVDs for kids and grown-ups, new music on CD, Black History Month documentaries, and more!
  • Fall 2005
    New music from your favorite artists, horror movies to celebrate the spooky season, kid's books made into movies, up and coming Chicagoland artists, new CDs and DVDs, and more!
  • Summer 2005
    Movies from and inspired by the books of Jane Austen, baseball movie favorites, Hawaiian music suggestions, audiobooks for family car rides, plus new CDs, DVDs, and more.
  • Spring 2005
    Anime by Hayao Miyazaki, Star Wars recap, hot music CDs, the latest from favorite recording artists, and other recommendations.
  • Premier Issue: Winter 2005
    Overlooked films, cool documentaries, sequels and remakes, new musical artists, blasts from the past, and more!