Jewish Life and Culture in Film
From feature films to documentaries, explore a wide range of stories of the Jewish experience. There is something for everyone to watch and enjoy.
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Pride Documentaries
Celebrate Pride Month with these illuminating and informative documentaries.
Engrossing Stories of Jewish Experience
From fantasy to literary fiction to romance, explore a wide range of the Jewish experience in fiction for adults and teens. There is something for everyone.
Staff Favorites from the ALA Challenged Books List
Here at Skokie Public Library, we are committed to intellectual freedom. More information about Banned Books Week and the titles on this list can be found on the American Library Association's website.
Pride Movies
Celebrate Pride Month with these critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films from around the world.
Honoring Native American and Indigenous Voices: Feature Movies and TV Series
Enjoy this selection of movies and TV series.
Filipino American Heritage Month
Our staff suggests books and films written by Filipino authors or featuring Filipino characters.
Spotlight on Women in Film: Directors You Should Know
We think you will enjoy these movies, compiled by Sharon, Rummanah, and Chris.
Perspectives on Disability in Film and TV
Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. We have created a list of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and short films showing what it is like to live with various disabilities.
Native American and Indigenous Voices in Fiction
Celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and life experiences of Native and Indigenous people in these adult fiction books.
Documentaries Honoring Native American and Indigenous Voices
Enjoy this selection of documentaries.
Delve into Native and Indigenous Communities, Cultures, and Histories
Broaden your knowledge about various tribes and the unique challenges Native and Indigenous communities face with these nonfiction titles.
Women in the Director's Chair 2.0
Here is a short list of movies directed by women and featuring awesome women.
Perspectives of Hispanic Heritage on Screen
This list represents only a small selection of the vast diversity of themes, perspective, and genres of Latine filmmaking and television. It's a great place to get you started.
Anxiety
These books provide an introduction to anxiety. Produced in collaboration with the Douglas Center and MCC.
What Is Mental Health?
In collaboration with the Douglas Center and MCC, here are titles to help start the conversation on and provide an introduction to mental health.