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January 22 thru January 28, 2012
- If you're a fan of the television series Downton Abbey, try one of the titles on our new viewalike list.
- Join us for one of our many Activities for Kids scheduled in February!
- The American Library Association recently announced the titles named this year as Notable Books.
- The next meeting of the Manga/Anime Appreciation Club will be Monday, March 19.
January 15 thru January 21, 2012
- Congraulations to this year's Golden Globe winners for:
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Picture-Drama
Best Picture-Musical or Comedy - We've added a new database to our collection!
Value Line Research Center includes online access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities as well as special situation stocks. Get ratings and use online screening tools to find investments best suited to your criteria.
January 8 thru January 14, 2012
- The latest edition of our Mystery Authors You May Have Missed newsletter features
David J. Walker. - We've added some new equipment to our Digital Media Lab!
January 1 thru January 7, 2012
- Join us for one of our upcoming Activities for Kids!
- The Winter Reading Club for kids, from newborn through 8th grade, begins Sunday, January 15.
- Lit Lounge, the North Shore's social book discussion group brought to you in partnership with Morton Grove Public Library, will continue to meet once a month during the winter.
December 18 thru December 31, 2011
- Be a part of Coming Together in Skokie during January, February, and March. This year the spotlight is on the rich culture of the Assyrian community.
- The new issue of the AV newsletter is now available.
December 11 thru December 17, 2011
- We've added three new databases to our collection!
Consumer Health Complete from EBSCO includes the contents of more than 250 health reference books, reports, pamphlets, images, and videos. It also has the text of more than 550 health related journals and magazines.
MasterFILE™ Premier from EBSCO contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and much more. This database also contains the full text of more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an image collection of over 592,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Newspaper Source from EBSCO provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 national and international newspapers including the Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Washington Times. The database also contains selective full text for more than 330 U.S. regional newspapers. In addition, full text television and radio news transcripts are provided from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR, and more. - Our World Film Fest continues this winter with movies scheduled for Monday, January 9 and Monday, February 6.
- The latest edition of our Mystery Authors You May Have Missed newsletter features
Michael Harvey.
December 4 thru December 10, 2011
- Registration for the next session of Storytimes will begin on Monday, January 2.
- Mark your calendars for the Teen Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, January 24!
November 27 thru December 3, 2011
- Looking for a good book, DVD, or music recording? The staff at Skokie Public Library have selected their Staff Picks for 2011!
- Volume 6, Number 1 of UNDER the COVER: Book Reviews by Teens, produced through a partnership between Skokie Public Library and local junior high schools, is now available!
- Teens: Take a look at all of our upcoming programs and events.
November 20 thru November 26, 2011
- Teens: Check out the titles on our new Vampire Fiction and Paranormal Romance booklists!
- Catch the Christmas spirit with a title from our list of Christmas Movies or with a novel from our list of Christmas Fiction, Romance, and Mystery.