Procedure for Performing or Speaking at Skokie Public Library

Skokie Public Library hosts a wide variety of entertaining and educational programs throughout the year. Programs are typically booked four to five months in advance, utilizing one of our three rooms -– the 200-seat Petty Auditorium, 97-seat Mary Radmacher Room, and the 30-seat Book Discussion Room.

In order to be considered, interested parties must submit the following information in writing to the Programs Manager (telephone solicitations will not be accepted):

  • Description of program(s)
  • List of references, preferably from other libraries
  • Available dates/preferred months or days of the week
  • Cost of event/program
  • CD or DVD (musicians and other performers only)
  • Contact phone number and address
  • Self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage if the artist wishes to have CDs or DVDs returned
Please direct letters to one of the following addresses:

    Programs Manager
    Skokie Public Library
    5215 Oakton Street
    Skokie, Illinois  60077
           or
    via

Due to the volume of proposals we receive, we are able to respond only to proposals that most closely meet our needs.