| Richard Kong named Skokie library director |
2016-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2016, p. 7 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Public Library - Employees,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Kong, Richard |
| Library wins national news literacy grant |
2017-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2017, p. 12 |
Pearson, Lynnanne,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Grants,
Literacy |
| McCracken Middle School makes reading fun for boys |
2014-05-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 2014 , p. 13 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Libraries,
Reading,
Urquiza, Rocky,
Elkheir, Osman,
Nabeel, Abdulrehman,
Gammeri, Tori |
| Cuts may spell trouble for suburbs |
2011-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2011 , p. 6 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie,
Chicago Public Library |
| Quilting keeps local librarians in stitches |
2006-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2006, p. B11 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Arts and crafts,
Sachnoff, Cheryl |
| Swartz brings joy to her Niles West library mission |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. 8 |
Niles West High School,
North Suburban Library System (NSLS) Librarian of the Year,
Libraries,
Vogler, Dale,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Swartz, Penny |
| Weed and feed grant bears fruit at Niles West |
2005-12-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 2005, p. 16 |
Codell, Neil,
Libraries,
Stein, Roger,
Grants,
Rifkin, Helen,
Condon, Angela,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Caruso, Stefanie,
Barnett, Chris,
Swartz, Penny,
Niles West High School |
| Do you have a library card? |
2005-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2005, p. 14 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library |
| Novel approach |
2004-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2004, p. 83 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Reading,
Nordmeyer, Ricki,
Barnett, Louise |
| Libraries turn new page to get materials back |
2004-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2004, p. 8 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Unique Management,
Lincolnwood Public Library |
| Pay the fines on schedule |
2004-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2004, p. 16 |
Lincolnwood,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Morton Grove,
Editorial |
| The Patriot Act and library privacy |
2004-05-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 13, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Government - U.S.,
Patriot Act,
Libraries |
| Celebrate contributions of libraries |
2004-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2004, p. 18 |
Libraries,
National Library Week,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Editorial |
| What's new at the old library? |
2003-08-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 14, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
SkokieNet,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Editorial |
| Libraries strut cultural stuff |
2002-10-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 2002, p. B3 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Libraries,
Illinois Arts Week,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Summer reading : Local librarians offer choices for readers |
2002-06-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 2002, p. 71 |
Libraries,
Room, Teri,
Reading |
| Celebrating area libraries |
2002-04-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 2002, p. 16 |
Libraries,
National Library Week,
Editorial |
| Holocaust Foundation marks 20 years |
2001-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2001, p. 73 |
Figman, David,
Museums,
Gans, Erna,
Stein, Leon,
Libraries,
Organizations and societies,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Derman, Lisa,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Gerstner, Lillian |
| Filters fail to block all smut |
2001-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2001, p. 5 |
Cybersitter,
Lake Forest Public Library,
Libraries,
Cyber Patrol,
Hamil, Peggy,
WebSense,
Glencoe Public Library,
Cook Memorial Public Library,
Blegen, John,
Internet |
| Libraries ignore Internet filter law |
2001-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2001, p. 5 |
Czarnecki, Cary,
Libraries,
Vernon Area Public Library,
Krug, Judith,
Internet,
Swafford, Micah,
Laws and regulations,
Lincolnwood Public Library,
Children's Internet Protection Act,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Flynn, Kellie,
Litigation |
| Just say no |
2001-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2001, p. 14 |
Censorship,
Libraries,
Internet,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations,
Children's Internet Protection Act |
| Holocaust Foundation to retain Skokie ties |
2001-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2001, p. 3 |
Museums,
Gerstner, Lillian,
Harris, Samuel R.,
Libraries,
Organizations and societies,
Derman, Lisa,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Sharing the knowledge |
2000-08-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 17, 2000, p. 12 |
Science,
Democratizing Human Genome Project Information: A Model Program for Education,
Libraries,
Grants,
Information and Debate in Public Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Editorial |
| The net still can't beat a good reference librarian |
1999-03-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 4, 1999, p. 15 |
Libraries,
Internet,
Editorial |
| Curl up with a good book! |
1999-02-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 4, 1999, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Sulzer Regional Library,
Libraries,
Business - Bookstores,
Steele, Leah,
Reading,
Sandmeyer's Bookstore,
Nordmeyer, Ricki,
Sandmeyer, Ulrich,
Turtle Island Books,
Engleberg, Violet |
| Library systems deliver materials for patrons |
1998-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 1998, p. 9 |
Libraries,
|
| Literacy classes lead to new life |
1998-06-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 1998, p. 12 |
Oakton Community College,
Alliance for Lifelong Learning (ALL),
Skokie Public Library,
Libraries,
Antonik, Marilyn,
Literacy,
English as a second language (ESL),
Adult education |
| The Night Owl Knows : Library service offers after-hours answers |
1998-05-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 1998, p. 91 |
Gross, Ken,
Uselmann, Marilyn,
Dempsey, Frank,
Libraries,
Night Owl Reference Service |
| Libraries receive $13,000-plus for tech improvements |
1998-03-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 19, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Libraries,
Saul Silber Memorial Library,
Grants,
Skokie Public Library - Grants,
Technology,
Hebrew Theological College |
| Rush to unveil library |
1997-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 1997, p. 21 |
Selan, Lucille,
Libraries,
Carl Davis Jr., MD Library,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Selan, Albert,
Hospitals |
| Library association, family group do battle |
1997-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 1997, p. 85 |
Gounaud, Karen Jo,
Censorship,
Libraries,
Family Friendly Libraries,
American Library Association,
Krug, Judith,
Internet |
| Reader's block : Libraries differ on Internet access |
1997-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 1997, p. 85 |
Mt. Prospect Public Library,
Censorship,
SurfWatch,
Libraries,
Glencoe Public Library,
Library Channel,
Northfield Public Library,
Pornography,
Northbrook Public Library,
Glenview Public Library,
Internet,
Wilmette Public Library |
| Telnet into local library |
1997-07-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 24, 1997, p. B28 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
NorthStarNet,
Libraries,
Internet |
| OCC helps adults improve their English |
1997-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 1997, p. 95 |
Libraries,
Antonik, Marilyn,
Volunteers in Teaching Adults (VITA),
Literacy,
Radvinsky, Maya,
Schoenberg, Phyllis,
English as a second language (ESL),
Waskin, Mel,
Oakton Community College,
Alliance for Lifelong Learning (ALL),
Skokie Public Library |
| Got a question? Ask answer corps |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1996, p. 5 |
Marcus, John,
Democratic National Convention,
Libraries,
Volunteer work,
Politics - Democratic Party |
| Taxes up for some despite lower rates |
1996-08-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1996, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Libraries,
Government,
Schools,
Parks |
| Reference librarians search near and far to find the answers |
1996-07-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 1996, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Libraries,
Beck, Terry,
Brigell, Bruce,
Grodinsky, Deborah |
| Films project another side of library |
1996-06-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1996, p. 5 |
Libraries,
Movies,
Gianni, Steve,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Soul Food |
1996-04-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 1996, p. 14 |
Libraries,
National Library Week,
Editorial |
| Read 'em and sleep |
1995-04-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 6, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Libraries,
Schools,
Reading,
National Library Week |
| Old soldiers, blind dogs & card catalogs |
1995-03-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 30, 1995, p. 15 |
Evanston Public Library,
Lake Forest Public Library,
Libraries,
Winnetka Public Library,
Northbrook Public Library,
Cooperative Computer Services,
Computers,
Glenview Public Library,
Wilmette Public Library,
Editorial |
| Skokie foundation funds new library |
1994-10-13 |
The Grainger Foundation is opening a new library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 1994, p. 9 |
Libraries,
Business,
Grainger Foundation |
| Library network forms foundation |
1994-06-30 |
The North Suburban Library system has formed a foundation to raise money. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 1994, p. 6 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Libraries,
Fundraising and fundraisers |
| Area library system wins $226,000 Illinois grant |
1994-04-14 |
The North Suburban Library System was awarded a $226,000 grant to increase its automated systems. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 1994, p. 20 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Libraries,
Grants,
Computers |
| Bill may restrict area library use |
1993-05-06 |
A proposed state law would restrict area library use. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 1993, p. 11 |
Libraries,
Laws and regulations |
| Libraries celebrate changing lives |
1993-04-22 |
Libraries play an important role in many lives. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1993, p. 85 |
Libraries,
|
| Library 'middleman' feels state crunch |
1992-11-05 |
Dramatic changes have occurred at the North Suburban Library System since one-third of its budget was cut by the state. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 1992, p. 89 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Budget and expenditures,
Libraries |
| Library services hit by state cash crunch |
1992-08-06 |
Due to budget cuts at the North Suburban Library System some library services will be lost. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 1992, p. 3 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Budget and expenditures,
Libraries |
| State cuts to affect library services |
1992-08-06 |
Due to budget cuts at the North Suburban Library System some library services will be lost. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 6, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Budget and expenditures,
Libraries |
| Library |
1991-06-27 |
The Library Cable Network, which was on Channel 22, is now on Channel 50. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 84 |
Libraries,
Cable television,
Library Cable Network (LCN) |
| Get a glimpse of life down under |
1989-01-05 |
As part of an exchange program between several Illinois libraries and Australia, Skokie Public Library is beginning a year-long exchange program with Australia Waverly Municipal Library in New South Wales. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 1989, p. D7 |
Libraries,
Australia Waverly Municipal Library,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| No Title |
1988-07-16 |
There are 40 learn-to-read programs in the Chicago area. One such program is offered through Oakton Community College and a coalition of libraries that includes Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, July 16, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Literacy,
Adult education |
| Information sleuths in Skokie |
1988-04-14 |
The North Suburban Library System reference service operates out of an office in Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 14, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library |
| Check it out |
1987-01-31 |
Local libraries are offering many new services and technologies. According to Carolyn Anthony, Skokie Public Library Director, "there were more changes in the library field in the past few years than in the previous 100. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, January 31, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations,
Technology |
| Libraries receive state grants |
1985-12-19 |
This year eighty-five libraries in Cook County will receive grants totaling $5.04 million. Skokie Public Library will receive $6,278. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 19, 1985, Sec. 4, p. 18 |
Libraries,
Grants,
Skokie Public Library - Grants |
| Class helps illiterates return to mainstream |
1985-08-01 |
Literacy classes are offered at the Skokie campus of Oakton Community College. Simplified books written for functionally illiterate adults are available at the Skokie, Niles, Lincolnwood, and Des Plaines libraries. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1985, p. 15 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Literacy,
Adult education |
| Reading project updated |
1985-05-30 |
Oakton Community College has purchased two new computers for use in adult reading classes at the college's Skokie campus and the Des Plaines Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries,
Literacy,
Computers,
Adult education |
| Libraries help fight against illiteracy |
1985-04-18 |
The Des Plaines Public Library, Lincolnwood Library, Niles Public Library, and Skokie Public Library have teamed up through the Oakton District Public Libraries Literacy Council. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 1985, p. 76 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Literacy,
Adult education |
| Libraries deserve thanks for program |
1985-04-11 |
The libraries in Lincolnwood, Niles and Skokie have partnered with Oakton Community College/MONACEP to start an adult literacy program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Oakton Community College,
Skokie Public Library,
Libraries,
Maine Oakton Niles Adult and Continuing Education Program (MONNACEP),
Literacy,
Adult education,
Editorial |
| Program is for adults: Libraries attack illiteracy |
1985-04-04 |
Skokie Public Library and four other area libraries are working with Oakton Community College to launch a year-long reading program for adults. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 4, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Literacy,
Adult education |
| Libraries cooperate to ease adult literacy |
1985-03-14 |
Four local libraries, including Skokie Public Library, will work with Oakton Community College on a program designed to improve the reading skills of adults. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1985, p. 21 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Literacy,
Adult education |
| Oakton College library: Something to check out |
1984-07-01 |
Oakton Community College has over 60,000 items in the learning resource center/library. The facility is open to all community members, whether or not they are students at the college. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 1, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College,
Libraries |
| Videos, fees and security help libraries keep pace |
1984-04-26 |
Local libraries have developed security systems to keep their collections secure. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 26, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Operations |
| Skokie man to direct libraries at Northern Illinois University |
1983-07-31 |
Theodore F. Walch, of Skokie, who began his professional career at the Library of Congress, will soon take on the job of Director of Libraries at Northern Illinois University. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 31, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Libraries,
Walch, Theodore F. |
| Hunter calls for library funding |
1983-05-26 |
Diana Hunter, President of the Skokie Public Library Board, was recently in Washington and Springfield to ask legislators to support federal and state funding for libraries. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 26, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Libraries,
Hunter, Diana |
| No books banned in this township |
1981-05-28 |
Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian at Skokie Public Library, is pleased that a bill which would have held librarians criminally responsible for the distribution of harmful reading material to children was defeated. |
The News, Thursday, May 28, 1981, p. 3 |
Libraries,
Children,
Radmacher, Mary,
Laws and regulations |
| Sutker opposes librarian liability bill |
1981-05-21 |
Calvin Sutker, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State, says he is "chilled" by the thought of a law that would make librarians criminally responsible for distributing harmful reading material to a child. |
The News, Thursday, May 21, 1981, p. 7 |
Libraries,
Sutker, Calvin,
Children,
Laws and regulations |
| Kaplan opens Gollay library |
1976-09-02 |
Anna and Charles Gollay Library is open at Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center. |
The News, Thursday, September 2, 1976, p. 10 |
Libraries,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Skokie wants a library for Lincolnwood |
1976-06-17 |
Board of Library in conflict with North Suburban Library System and Illinois State Library Committee over proposed library in Lincolnwood. |
The News, Thursday, June 17, 1976, p. 6 |
Lincolnwood,
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Illinois State Library Advisory Committee |
| Lincolnwood library proposal finds a home |
1975-09-11 |
Lincolnwood is considering have its own public library, discussing with Chicago and Skokie library districts the costs. |
The News, Thursday, September 11, 1975, p. 3 |
Lincolnwood,
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Chicago Public Library |
| Skokian aids Ike library fund drive |
1960-04-07 |
John Bransfield is appointed assistant to the director for the Eisenhower Presidential Library campaign in Illinois. |
The News, Thursday, April 7, 1960, p. 14 |
Libraries,
Bransfield, John |
