| Village of Skokie keeps property tax levy flat |
2020-12-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 3, 2020 p. 4 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Village Board,
Prendi, Julian,
Skokie |
| Skokie Community Foundation uses grants to fund programs designed to address COVID-19 pandemic |
2020-11-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 2020 p. 20 |
Grants,
Skokie,
Public School District 69,
Preferred Dentistry Associates,
Skokie Community Foundation,
LensCrafters,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Apna Ghar,
Jewish Child and Family Services Chicago,
Oakton Community College,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center |
| Libraries begin offering pickup and drop-off of books, videos, more |
2020-06-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 2020, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Comedy special features Skokie native |
2020-06-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 2020, p. 14 |
Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Public Library,
Niles North High School,
Koester, Amy,
Povitsky, Esther |
| Suburban libraries creating virtual activities |
2020-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2020, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| It may not be the same way that it was' |
2020-04-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 2020, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie,
Community development,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Skokie area officials talk options for those facing food stamps cuts |
2020-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 2020, p. 7, 8 |
Gabel, Robyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Harding, Liam,
Lichterman, Allie,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Welfare |
| Foundation to plan local healthcare symposium |
2020-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 2020, p. 7 |
Seinfeld, Lynn,
Skokie Public Library,
Sczcepaniak, Jim,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
NorthShore University HealthSystem,
Griffin, Gene,
Skokie Community Foundation,
North Suburban Healthcare Foundation |
| State House candidates talk income tax, gun laws forum |
2020-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2020, p. 4 |
Gun violence,
Skokie Public Library,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Olickal, Kevin,
Stoneback, Denyse Wang,
Taxation,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Laws and regulations,
Kalish, Yehiel |
| Niles Township's Coming Together celebration focuses on origin stories |
2020-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2020, p. 5 |
Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Bass, Barry,
East Prairie School,
Comello, Chad,
Isoye, Steve,
Carey, Arianne,
Niles West High School,
Skokie Public Library,
Warga, Jasmine,
Van Dusen, Susan |
| Library renovation to begin in January |
2019-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2019, p. 1, 7 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard,
Community development |
| Backlot Bash celebrates summer's final days in Skokie |
2019-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 2019, p. 1, 6 |
Backlot Bash,
Merrill, Rondell,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Swaback, Eric,
Skokie Public Library,
Lantry, Heather,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Merrill, Elliana,
Kodavatikanti, Jewel,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Skokie Pride event set for June 9 |
2019-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2019, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Fire Department,
MacKellar, Matt,
Skokie Police Department,
Schaeffer, Cassie,
Marquardt, Jon,
LGBTQ pride |
| Local legislators tout efforts to help those facing mental health issues |
2019-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2019, p. 5 |
Fine, Laura,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Skokie Public Library,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Villivalam, Ram,
Health - Mental,
Grubser, Jane,
Suffredin, Lawrence 'Larry' |
| Coming Together in Skokie 2015 explores race |
2014-12-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 25, 2014, p.6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Niles Township |
| Skokie library throws Halloween party for youngsters |
2018-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2018, p. 6 |
Sutherland, Shelley,
Maassen, Cathy,
Skokie Public Library,
Mcguigan, Molly,
Holidays and celebrations - Halloween |
| Halloween bash |
2018-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2018, p. 1 |
Maassen, Cathy,
Skokie Public Library,
Holidays and celebrations - Halloween |
| Skokie library leaders move forward renovation plans |
2018-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2018, p. 4 |
Renovation and repair,
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard |
| Caitlin Savage, children's librarian |
2018-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2018, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library,
Savage, Caitlin |
| Backlot Bash closes out summer break |
2018-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2018, p. 4 |
Zaleckas, Ethan,
Yabloch, Sonya,
Neumayer, Karl,
Backlot Bash,
Neumayer, Erik,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Neumayer, Mary,
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Zacbe Trio, The,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Library leaders consider major interior changes |
2018-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2018, p. 10 |
Renovation and repair,
Andrew Berman Architect,
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard |
| Summer meal programs open as school year ends |
2018-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2018, p. 5 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Skokie Public Library,
Summer Food Service |
| Tomes aren't the only offerings at local libraries |
2018-04-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 19, 2018, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie,
Boombox,
Jacobsen, Mick,
Holcomb, Amy |
| Author relates challenges growing up post-9/11 |
2018-03-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 29, 2018, p. 12 |
Al-Khatahtbeh, Amani,
Skokie Public Library,
'Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age',
Niles Township,
'Coming Together' |
| 'Coming Together' celebrating Muslim culture |
2018-02-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 2018, p. 4 |
Baraa, Mohammad,
Niles West High School,
Skokie Public Library,
Mouaz, Mohammad,
Niles Township,
'Coming Together' |
| Opening celebration |
2018-02-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 2018, p. 1 |
Baraa, Mohammad,
Niles West High School,
Skokie Public Library,
Mouaz, Mohammad,
Niles Township,
'Coming Together' |
| 3 books selected for Coming Together |
2018-01-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 2018, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Sutherland, Shelley,
Muslim-American cultures,
Niles Township,
Kong, Richard,
Multiculturalism,
'Coming Together' |
| Annual 'Coming Together' program set to spotlight Muslim-American cultures |
2018-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2018, p. 7 |
Niles West High School,
Skokie Public Library,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Niles Township,
Van Dusen, George,
'Coming Together' |
| 'Coming Together' |
2018-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2018, p. 1 |
Waraich, Dilnaz,
Skokie Public Library,
Niles Township,
'Coming Together' |
| 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 |
| Niles Township libraries log more summer readers |
2017-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2017, p. 6 |
Nickels, Kassidy,
Sexton, Kathy,
Booking With A Buddy,
Noor, Saeeda,
Ghouri, Mariah,
Nickels, Kristina,
Bard, Morgan,
Antwi-Nsiah, Mike,
Camp Imagine,
Hussain, Alsha,
Skokie Public Library |
| Non-profit providers say state little help |
2017-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 2017, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Raney, Ann Fisher |
| Caldecott Medal winner visits Skokie |
2017-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 2017, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Caldecott Medal,
Steptoe, Javaka |
| Kathy Kornbluth, library volunteer |
2017-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 2017, p. 2 |
Volunteer work,
Kornbluth, Kathy,
Skokie Public Library |
| Four books chosen to celebrate Chinese culture |
2017-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2017, p. 7 |
'The Shadow Hero',
Yang, Gene Luen,
Skokie Public Library,
'Ugly Vegetables',
Coming Together in Skokie,
'American Born',
'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon',
Kong, Richard,
Lin, Grace |
| 'Coming Together' focuses Chinese culture |
2017-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2017, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Niles Township,
Multiculturalism,
Louie, Lucille,
'Coming Together' |
| Skokie playwrights create new writers workshop |
2016-12-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 2016, p. 25 |
Plays,
Skokie Playwrights Workshop, The,
Skokie Public Library |
| 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 |
| Community honors retiring library director |
2016-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2016, p. 6 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Public Library - Employees,
Retirement |
| A fond farewell |
2016-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2016, p. 1 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Hunter, Diana,
Retirement |
| Familiar face slated to take top job at Skokie library |
2016-06-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 23, 2016, p. 16 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard,
Prosperi, Mark |
| Skokie stands together against racism |
2016-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2016, p. 6 |
Skokie Marketing and Communications,
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Public Library,
Stand Against Racism |
| Library director reflects as retirement looms |
2016-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2016, p. 15 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Public Library - Employees,
Retirement |
| Amy Koester, children's librarian |
2016-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2016, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Koester, Amy |
| Honor for Skokie Library |
2016-04-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 2016, p. 1 |
Voices of Race,
Skokie Public Library,
American Library Association,
Excellence in Library Programming Award |
| Skokie library nationally honored |
2016-04-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 2016, p. 6 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Voices of Race,
Skokie Public Library,
American Library Association,
Excellence in Library Programming Award |
| Amy Holcomb, SPL employee |
2016-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2016, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Holcomb, Amy |
| Shauna Anderson, library worker |
2016-03-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 10, 2016, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Anderson, Shauna |
| Christie Robinson, Skokie Library rep |
2016-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 2016, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie |
| Skokie leaders head to Washington |
2016-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 2016, p. 8 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
ConnectED,
Skokie Public Library,
Internet access,
Public School District 73 1/2,
Donegan, Kate |
| Library rallying cry |
2016-01-21 |
|
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 2016, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Coming Together in Skokie,
�Viva!,
Latino culture |
| Free lunch for kids |
2015-07-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 23, 2015, p. 1 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Greater Chicago Food Depository,
Skokie Public Library |
| Schakowsky hands out lunches at library |
2015-07-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 23, 2015, p.6 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Greater Chicago Food Depository,
Maehr, Kate,
Masura, Shauna,
Summer Meals Act,
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard |
| Program educates about severe weather |
2015-04-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 16, 2015, p.8 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Skokie Public Library,
Grimm, Krista,
League of Women Voters,
Shore, Debra |
| 'Charlotte's Web' on stage at Skokie Public Library |
2015-04-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 9, 2015, p.42 |
'Charlotte's Web',
Skokie Public Library,
Plays - Musicals |
| First-hand witnesses share experiences about race |
2015-03-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 19, 2015, p.7 |
Skokie Public Library,
White, Jesse,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Niles Township,
Van Dusen, George |
| Money for Mental Health |
2015-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 2015, p.1 |
Fine, Laura,
Gabel, Robyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Van Dusen, George,
Health - Mental |
| Exploring deadly race issues in America |
2015-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 2015, p.12 |
Oakton Community College,
Anderson, Angelyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Niles Township |
| Concerns over mental health support discussed |
2015-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 2015, p.6 |
Fine, Laura,
Gabel, Robyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Bliss, Daniel,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Van Dusen, George,
Raney, Ann Fisher,
Wasserman, Dan |
| Generations can learn together at Library |
2015-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 2015, p.55 |
Skokie Public Library,
Lonial, Amita,
Day in My Life, A: Intergenerational Program |
| Fran's farewell |
2015-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 2015, p.12 |
Skokie Public Library,
Roehm, Frances,
Retirement |
| Community comes together around five books on race |
2014-12-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 25, 2014, p.7 |
'Invisible: Poems for Social Justice',
Skokie Public Library,
'Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters',
'Other: In Search of Nina Armstrong',
Books,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
'Xander's Panda Party',
'Supremes, The at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat',
Anthony, Carolyn |
| Skokie library sets sights on engaging community more |
2014-10-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 23, 2014 , p. 12 |
Carlton, Susan,
Skokie Public Library,
Jin, Holly,
Ratoff, Terry,
Kong, Richard |
| Skokie Library restructure earns national recognition |
2014-07-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 2014 , p. 11 |
Skokie Public Library,
Urban Libraries Council |
| Niles Township ready for six-week celebration of Korean culture |
2014-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2014 , p. 6 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Oakton Community College,
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Van Dusen, George,
Lincolnwood Public Library |
| Skokie Library nabs award for community impact |
2013-05-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 2013 , p. 16 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
LibraryAware Community Award,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Library opens up for businesses |
2013-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 2013 , p. 32 |
Skokie Young Professionals Networking Group,
Waldhauser, Amanda,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie,
Business,
Ratoff, Terry,
Reid, Timothy |
| More book clubs wining and dining |
2013-01-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 2013 , p. 60 |
LitLounge,
Skokie Public Library,
Books |
| Opa! Celebrating Greek culture |
2013-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2013 , p. 5 |
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Village Hall,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Van Dusen, George,
Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church,
Indian Community of Niles Township,
Schaefer's Wines, Foods and Spirits,
Multiculturalism,
Lincolnwood Public Library,
National Hellenic Museum,
Gatta, Nanciann,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Oakton Community College,
Skokie Public Library,
Taxakis, Georgia,
Skokie Park District,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Sanford-Brown College,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
English as a second language (ESL),
Nitz-Weiss, Julie Anne |
| All Greek to Skokie: Annual event focuses on new culture |
2013-01-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 2013 , p. 10 |
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Public School District 73,
Reading,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Books,
Indian Community of Niles Township,
Multiculturalism,
Oakton Community College,
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Skokie Public Library,
Public School District 68,
Public School District 72,
Skokie Park District,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 69,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| At the Skokie Public Library we asked, "What is your favorite TV show this season? |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 26 |
Skokie Public Library,
Silver, Adele,
Levin, Jan,
Television,
Politzer, Adele |
| Skokie stint proves ideal for future children's librarian |
2012-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2012 , p. 28 |
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Skokie Public Library,
Booking With A Buddy,
Shapiro, Paula |
| Backlot Bash returns to Skokie |
2012-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2012 , p. 11 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Renner, Emily,
Backlot Bash,
Reynolds, Holly,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Library trustee, volunteer wins key grant |
2012-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2012 , p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Grants,
Parrilli, Karen |
| Festival of Cultures slated for weekend |
2012-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
NorthShore University HealthSystem,
Illinois Arts Council,
Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley,
Skokie Valley Rotary Club,
RCN Corporation |
| Skokie goes green at Niles North for 2nd annual event |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 5 |
Spring Greening,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Skokie,
Environment,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Forum probes mental health challenges |
2012-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2012 , p. 6 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Raney, Ann,
Building Common Ground,
Haggard, Robert,
Health - Mental |
| Skokie program visits Assyrian culture |
2012-01-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 12, 2012 , p. 6 |
Sahra=Moon,
Gilgamesh,
Home is Beyond the Mountains,
Benyamino, Victor,
Reading,
Assyrian American Civic Club of Chicago,
Multiculturalism,
Indian Community of Niles Township,
Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Student Movement,
Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees,
Gatta, Nanciann,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Assyrian National Council of Illinois,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Barker, Celia,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Kamaria, Usha,
Benyamino, Romil,
Ellis, Deborah,
Gilani, Sheila,
Coming Together in Skokie |
| The year in review: Development, school budget cutting and extreme weather dominate news |
2011-12-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 29, 2011 , p. 5 |
Williams, Zachary,
Timberland,
Renteria, Miguel,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Scarpelli, Anthony,
Crime and criminals - Homicide,
Madewell,
Skatium,
Epic Burger,
Lopez, Al,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Krupnik, Michael,
Skokie Police Department,
Renteria, Jeiloni,
Their Stories: Reflections of Survivor on Stage and Screen,
Skechers Fitness,
Walgreens,
Renteria, Cynthia,
Make a Difference! The Miller Family Youth Exhibition,
Pechter, Michael,
Cianchetti, Mark,
Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Public Library,
Barnes, Jesse,
Weinman, Paul,
Shiel, Terence,
Weather,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Talking Farm, The,
Public School District 69,
Tumi,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Spots of Light: To Be a Woman in the Holocaust,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges,
Chicago Jewish Funerals,
Vera Bradley,
Skokie Theater,
Art of Shaving,
Spring Greening,
Moersfelder, John,
Miller, Eric,
Wilde & Greene Restaurant + Natural Market, The,
Skokie Park District |
| 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 |
| Road kill: Oakton Street plan is rejected |
2011-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2011 , p. 5 |
Hunter, Diana,
Streets,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Oakton Street,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Schwartz, Seymour,
Skokie Downtown Alliance,
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Active Transportation Alliance,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library,
Schneider, Greg,
Roberts, Randall,
Rigoni, Al,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Percy, Daniel |
| Library award honors services for special patrons |
2011-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2011 , p. 12 |
Illinois Library Association,
Alexander J. Skrzypek Award,
Gustin, Gary,
Skokie Public Library,
Jin, Holly,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Trustees clear way for fifth Backlot Bash |
2011-08-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Youth Foundation of Skokie,
Skokie Park District,
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Summer temperatures sizzle in Skokie |
2011-07-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Hunter, Diana,
Oakton Water Playground,
Weather,
Robinson, Christie |
| Free outdoor entertainment presented Wednesdays |
2011-06-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2011 , p. 5 |
Wednesdays on the Green,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra,
Evanston Subaru,
Holtz, Scott,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Lively summer scene for Skokie green |
2011-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2011 , p. B1 |
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Village Green,
Holtz, Scott,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Wednesdays on the Green |
| Literary geese find home at Skokie Library |
2011-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2011 , p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Maggi, Marianne,
Wildlife |
| Skokie prepares for first Spring Greening |
2011-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2011 , p. 7 |
Spring Greening,
Skokie Public Library,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Environment |
| Librarian works for technology access for all |
2010-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 2010 , p. 11 |
SkokieNet,
Skokie Public Library,
Roehm, Frances,
Technology |
| Thousands expected at fourth Backlot Bash |
2010-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2010 , p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Skokie Library circulation hits 2 million |
2010-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 2010 , p. 10 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Maxen-Lewis, Erin,
Skokie Public Library,
Maxen-Lewis, Parker |
| New group to promote Skokie's cultural diversity |
2010-01-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 14, 2010 , p. 10 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Curriculum,
'Motherland',
Gilani, Sheila,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Books,
Indian Community of Niles Township,
Multiculturalism,
Gatta, Nanciann,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Oakton Community College - Curriculum,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Skokie Holiday Inn,
Kamaria, Usha |
| Library helped when no one else did |
2009-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 2009, p. 14 |
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard |
| Beauty of goodwill |
2009-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2009, p. 5 |
Miss International,
Skokie Public Library,
Applebaum, Malachi,
Beauty pageants,
Miss Teen International |
| Longtime group leader Allen Schwartz fondly remembered |
2009-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2009, p. 11 |
Mitchel, Vivian,
Ginsberg, Corie,
Skokie Public Library,
Organizations and societies,
Radmacher, Mary,
Schwartz, Allen,
Books,
Great Books Foundation,
Anthony, Carolyn |
| Latest major award recognizes Skokie library's overall service |
2009-03-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 19, 2009, p. 5 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| 2008 a colorful year: In Skokie, the village goes green, the library is golden, and the lights go black at a bowling alley |
2009-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 2009, p. 3 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Glick, John R.,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Business,
Maddox, Raymond,
Hammersmith, John,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Hammersmith, Jim,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Skokie Public Library,
Immigrants,
Crime and criminals,
Weather,
Niles Township,
Skokie Lanes,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Institute of Museum and Library Services,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Skokie Police Department,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Parents and parenting,
Skokie Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission |
| Library finds right patron to help accept national award |
2008-10-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 2008, p. 6 |
Graham, John,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Krapivkin, Aleks,
Institute of Museum and Library Services,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Library honored by Laura Bush |
2008-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 2008, p. 6 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Hunter, Diana,
Krapivkin, Aleks,
Institute of Museum and Library Services,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie Library earns national honor |
2008-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2008, p. 5 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Skokie Public Library,
Institute of Museum and Library Services,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2008, p. 10 |
Farber, Joanne,
Song, Unmi,
Davis, Yvonne,
Vicker, Sharon,
Skokie Fire Department,
Soco, Ferdinand,
Bernstein, Lester,
Zoning,
Skokie Cable Television Advisory Commission,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Kainer, Matthew,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Moskovits, Paula Beth,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services |
| Backlot Bash fest surpasses inaugural year |
2008-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 2008, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Theatre,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Radmacher recalled for dedication to library |
2008-06-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 19, 2008, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Radmacher, Mary,
Death |
| Backlot Bash will be back |
2008-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2008, p. 8 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Memorial service slated for victims of NIU shooting |
2008-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2008, p. 7 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund,
Northern Illinois University,
Skokie Public Library,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-02-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 2008, p. 9 |
Castro, Carmen,
Meyer, Howard S.,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Centre East Authority,
Netolicky, Brian,
Skokie Fire Department,
Souers, Rhona,
SSA (special-service area),
Abelman, Jules,
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Skokie Public Library,
Gross, Sheila,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Yampol, Debra,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Coney, James,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Appearance Commission,
Ordinances,
Ray, Allen L.,
Hagedorn, Jane,
Gilani, Sheila |
| Green' is Skokie's color of choice |
2007-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2007, p. 8 |
Slankard, Max,
Skokie Public Library,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Energy conservation,
Rigoni, Al,
Government - Skokie |
| Library offers free tutoring with connected computer |
2006-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 2006, p. 21 |
Skokie Public Library,
Homework,
Sinker, Ruth,
Internet |
| Library policies aim to protect patrons' privacy |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 8 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Patriot Act,
Skokie 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 |
| A sampling of summer reads |
2006-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2006, p. 69 |
Skokie Public Library,
Reading,
Nordmeyer, Ricki |
| After 16 years, chair of culture festival to guide last event |
2006-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 2006, p. 11 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie planners prepare to digitize village history |
2006-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Historical Society,
History,
Internet,
Rigoni, Al,
SkokieNet |
| Series of upgrades keep library thriving |
2005-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2005, p. 22 |
Skokie Public Library,
Buildings,
Statistics |
| Skokie Library expands to meet community needs |
2005-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2005, p. 13 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Statistics,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Audio books now available from home |
2005-10-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 6, 2005, p. 15 |
Wagner, Nicole,
Skokie Public Library,
Nordmeyer, Ricki,
Books |
| Do you have a library card? |
2005-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2005, p. 14 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library |
| Village takes steps toward new TIF |
2005-08-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 2005, p. 5 |
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures,
Cook County,
Skokie Public Library,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Niles Township,
Taxation - Property tax,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Thompson, Tom,
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie Community Center |
2005-07-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 2005, p. 7 |
O'Connor, Meghan,
Scholarships and fellowships,
Skokie Public Library,
Kramer, Nathan,
Levine, Rebecca,
Brigell, Bruce,
Weddings,
Li, Tammy,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Festival's goals realized |
2005-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2005, p. 8 |
Skokie Rotary Club,
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Multiculturalism,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Kessler, Elizabeth |
| Loving a mystery |
2004-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2004, p. 77 |
Skokie Public Library,
Reading,
Nordmeyer, Ricki |
| Novel approach |
2004-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2004, p. 83 |
Libraries,
Skokie Public Library,
Reading,
Nordmeyer, Ricki,
Barnett, Louise |
| Artistic observation |
2004-07-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Art Fair,
Art exhibitions |
| People & Promotions |
2004-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2004, p. 79 |
Illinois Library Association,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| 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 |
| Skokie library, others, enter digital age |
2003-08-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 7, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
SkokieNet,
Skokie Public Library,
Roehm, Frances,
Computers,
Technology |
| Demand for films, discs up at library |
2003-07-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 17, 2003, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library |
| Court ruling may not alter library policy |
2003-06-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 2003, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Pornography,
Internet |
| Skokie library warns patrons about possible investigations |
2003-04-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 17, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Terrorism,
Skokie Public Library,
Laws and regulations |
| Libraries comply with new U.S. spy powers |
2003-04-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 2003, p. 5 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Terrorism,
Skokie Public Library,
Laws and regulations |
| Donors sought to help families for the holidays`` |
2002-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Friday, November 29, 2002, p. 11 |
Assist a Family,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Adopt-a-Family,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Gillono, Jan,
Public School District 73 - Student activities,
Berkowsky, Karen,
Fitzhenry, Carol,
Niles West High School,
Skokie Village Center,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Charities,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah),
East Prairie School |
| Skokie ready for heat; few problems |
2002-07-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 11, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Marzigliano, Joseph,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Willing, Mark,
Skokie Police Department,
Weber Leisure Center,
Devonshire Cultural Center,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Devonshire Pool,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Weather,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Skokie Water Playground,
Moreira, Margaret |
| Museum meeting moved to library |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity,
Museums,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie facilities, schools to be linked by high-speed intranet |
2001-05-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Schools,
Skokie Institutional Network Consortium,
Laurus,
I-net,
Skokie,
Internet,
RCN Corporation,
Skokie Community Network |
| Teen library volunteer wins award |
2001-04-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2001, p. 79 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS) Volunteer of the Year Award,
Kraft-Walker, Silvia,
Volunteer work,
Skokie Public Library,
Mondrus, Maryann,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Sero, Patty,
Sero, Ashley Brooke |
| Skokie touts diversity |
2000-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2000, p. 3 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
VOICES (Valuing Our Image Concerning Ethnicity in Skokie),
Van Dusen, George,
Peace and Harmony Rally,
Brief, Rabbi Neil,
Multiculturalism,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Mitchell, George,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Peace and harmony at Skokie rally |
2000-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
VOICES (Valuing Our Image Concerning Ethnicity in Skokie),
Van Dusen, George,
Peace and Harmony Rally,
Multiculturalism,
Brydsong, Sherialyn,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Kamaria, Omprakash,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Skokie Park District,
Niles Township Clergy Forum,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Smith, Litwin, Radmacher had hands in shaping Skokie |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 5 |
Performing arts,
Skokie - History,
Skokie Public Library,
Smith, Albert J.,
Radmacher, Mary,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Government - Skokie |
| Library reference desk answers tough questions |
1999-11-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 11, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Jablonski, Steven,
Skokie Public Library,
Brigell, Bruce |
| Governments reach out on the web |
1999-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 1999, p. 77 |
Government,
Skokie Public Library,
Chamerlik Compugraphic,
Stux, Lydia,
Internet,
Van Elzen, Nori |
| Library auditorium back in service |
1999-03-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 1999, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Library offers tax forms online |
1999-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1999, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library,
Taxation - Income tax,
Internet |
| Library conducts survey |
1999-01-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1999, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Surveys and studies |
| Library resources offered on-line |
1998-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 1998, p. 25 |
Skokie Public Library,
Internet |
| Celebrating the gifts of Allen Schwartz |
1998-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 1998, p. 79 |
Mitchel, Vivian,
Ginsberg, Corie,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Great Books Group,
Glickman, Bill,
Radmacher, Mary,
Zucker, Betty,
Schwartz, Allen,
Anthony, Carolyn |
| Library |
1998-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 1998, p. 79 |
McGrath, Laura,
Skokie Public Library,
Computers,
Internet |
| 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 |
| Easy archive access |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 26, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Review,
McGrath, Laura,
Skokie Public Library,
Newspapers,
Life - Skokie edition,
Internet |
| The stats show Skokie's got healthy circulation |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 22, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Statistics,
Stux, Lydia |
| Skokie's levy draft down again |
1997-11-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 1997, p. 17 |
Skokie Public Library,
Taxation,
Skokie |
| Learn locally on new Skokie library Web site |
1997-10-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 2, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Internet |
| Students learn skills on the job |
1997-08-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 1997, p. 5 |
Summer Youth Employment and Training Program,
Pham, Tran,
Special education,
Skokie Public Library,
Private Industry Council of Northern Cook County (PIC),
Workforce Development Council,
Employment |
| Skokie notes |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 12, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Patel, Rehana,
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Francis, Novi |
| 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 |
| Newsmakers |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 96 |
Skokie Public Library,
Lagenberg, Jason,
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago,
Dickens, Hal,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Corporate Employment Award |
| Skokie gets caught up in 'Net |
1997-01-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Lerner Communications Inc.,
SkokieNet,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie,
Internet,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Levy finally adopted |
1996-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library,
Taxation |
| Admiring a jewel of the community |
1996-08-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 22, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Newsmakers |
1996-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1996, p. 98 |
Kretchmer, Patricia,
Volunteer work,
Skokie Public Library,
Waytz, Molly |
| Reference librarians go to the source |
1996-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1996, p. 79 |
Evanston Public Library,
Skokie Public Library,
Brigell, Bruce,
Stoner, Rob |
| Cybersuburbs honored for efforts |
1996-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1996, p. 26 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
NorthStarNet,
Skokie Public Library,
Pioneer Press Newspapers,
Internet |
| Residents beat winter blahs with videos |
1996-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1996, p. 73 |
Evanston Public Library,
West Coast Video,
Skokie Public Library,
Express Video,
Video Adventure,
Kennland's Video,
Blockbuster Video,
Business - Video stores |
| Library wins regional honor |
1996-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1996, p. 4 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| And for storied praise |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Radmacher, Mary |
| Via SkokieNet, village leaps into cyberspace : Library, schools, park, chamber on-line |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 7, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library,
Public School District 68,
Skokie Park District,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Skokie,
Internet,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Anthony, Carolyn |
| Library help online |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1995, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Computers,
Stux, Lydia |
| A lot of lot |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 10, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| District 219 |
1995-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 1995, p. 18 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Lee, Ra W.,
Shih, Alice,
Niles West High School,
Skokie Public Library,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Niles North High School |
| Houses fall to let library lot spread out |
1995-06-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 8, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library,
Parking,
Rigoni, Al |
| Madison school mother highlights black history |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 1995, p. 12 |
Madison Elementary School,
Holidays and celebrations - Black History Month,
Skokie Public Library,
Mendenhall, Rashard Jamal,
Mendenhall, Sibyl,
Mendenhall, Walter,
Public School District 69 |
| Library fears arts will get the axe |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 16, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Art,
Skokie Public Library,
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA),
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) |
| What's ahead in '95? Past successes to serve as foundation |
1995-01-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 5, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Markavitch, Vickie,
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie - City planning,
Business,
Parks,
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom,
Berkwits, Jeff,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Molumby, Robert,
Skokie Public Library,
Schools |
| Library prepares computer system |
1994-10-27 |
Skokie Public Library's new computer system is being installed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 1994, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Computers |
| Library preps for $500,000 info overhaul |
1994-10-13 |
Skokie Public Library's new computer system is being installed. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 13, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Computers |
| Library wins permit second time around |
1994-05-26 |
The Skokie Public Library has received approval to build a new parking lot. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 1994, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Library's parking plan OK'd |
1994-05-26 |
The Skokie Public Library has received approval to build a new parking lot. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 26, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Library pursues parking lot plan |
1994-04-21 |
The Skokie Public Library Board will pursue plans to increase parking. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 1994, p. 14 |
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Library's parking plan nixed |
1994-04-07 |
Village trustees rejected a request from the Skokie Library for a zoning change. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 1994, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Village turns down library's zoning |
1994-04-07 |
Village trustees rejected a request from the Skokie Library for a zoning change. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 7, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| New parking for library |
1993-11-18 |
Skokie Public Library announced a plan to add additional parking. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1993, p. 11 |
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Library is working on parking |
1993-11-18 |
Skokie Public Library announced a plan to add additional parking. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 18, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Library users expect it to use technology to help the public |
1993-10-28 |
Skokie Public Library is planning for future technological growth. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 28, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Technology |
| Israeli checks out tips at library |
1993-07-22 |
Israeli librarian Uri Bloch is visiting the Skokie Public Library for six weeks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 22, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| New catalog system planned for library |
1993-07-08 |
A new computer catalog system will be installed at Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 1993, p. 12 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Skokie Public Library,
Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL),
Computers |
| Skokie holds line on levy; library up |
1992-12-24 |
Skokie Public Library will be asking for an 11.2 percent levy increase for next year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 24, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Public Library |
| Recession means voluminous hike in library use |
1992-07-02 |
Due to the recession library use is up. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 2, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Library work nudges Skokie tax levy up 3.2% |
1991-12-05 |
Skokie taxes will increase slightly due to renovations at the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 5, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Public Library |
| Books help Medicare patients |
1991-08-15 |
Two new reference books which list area doctors who accept Medicare patients have been received by Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 8 |
Health care,
Skokie Public Library,
Medicare,
Books |
| Students spend time as Skokie Library interns |
1991-08-01 |
Katie Malloy and Gena Martinez were both interns at Skokie Public Library this summer. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1991, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Malloy, Katie,
Martinez, Gena |
| Library has video cleaner |
1991-05-02 |
The Skokie Public Library has acquired a videotape cleaner that is available for public use. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 1991, p. 101 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Skokie : Theft |
1991-04-25 |
A microcomputer, valued at $1,144 was taken April 15 from the Technical Services Department at the Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 12 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Skokie Public Library |
| Library at 50 |
1991-04-11 |
The history of the Skokie Public Library runs from its inception in 1930 to a $1.5 million renovation planned for later this year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
History |
| News Makers |
1990-08-02 |
Diana Hunter, president of the Skokie Public Library Board, presented U.S. Senator Paul Simon with a plaque in recognition of his long-standing championship of libraries and literacy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 2, 1990, p. 113 |
Simon, Sen. Paul,
Skokie Public Library,
Hunter, Diana,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Imposter librarian faces sentencing |
1990-04-05 |
Fred Lamanna is accused of stealing books and recordings from several north suburban libraries. Skokie Public Library Director Carolyn Anthony states that Lamanna took 18 compact discs and cassettes from the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 5, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Skokie Public Library,
Lamanna, Fred |
| Ex-library director charged with theft |
1990-03-08 |
Carolyn Anthony states that former Highwood Public Library Director Fred Lamanna, charged for possession of stolen property, checked out from the Skokie Public Library 18 items which were valued at close to $1,000. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 1990, p. 12 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Skokie Public Library,
Lamanna, Fred |
| Resident's flag stands teach kids about U.S. |
1989-04-27 |
Skokie resident Leo Friedman has designed special flag stands to teach children about the fifty states. He sells them to the schools for the cost of the materials, Skokie Public Library purchased one flag display for the Youth Services Department. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 1989, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library,
Friedman, Leo |
| Libraries change with community |
1989-04-06 |
Carolyn Anthony, Director of Skokie Public Library, talks about how libraries have changed to meet the demands of the community. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 1989, p. 11 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library |
| No Title |
1988-09-10 |
Professional publishers from Japan visited the Skokie Public Library in September as part of a nationwide tour of libraries. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, September 10, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| No Title |
1988-09-03 |
Information obtained in a community survey will be used by Skokie Public Library to develop a long-range plan for service for the next five years. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, September 3, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library,
Surveys and studies |
| Library: Self-employment resources |
1988-08-11 |
Skokie Public Library's Employment Resource Center is adding materials to provide job seekers with additional materials to help them find jobs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 1988, p. 79 |
Skokie Public Library,
Employment |
| Skokie readers embrace classics |
1988-07-21 |
A recent Skokie Public Library survey asked patrons to name their favorite book now and the favorite book they read in childhood. People of all ages took part in the survey. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 21, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library,
Surveys and studies,
Books |
| 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 |
| Library: Dial-in access available |
1988-06-23 |
Patrons with home computers may dial into the Skokie Public Library's computerized card catalog. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 23, 1988, p. 86 |
Skokie Public Library,
Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL),
Computers |
| Library ready for book sale |
1988-05-26 |
Skokie Public Library will have its book sale June 4 and 5. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 26, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| News digest |
1988-05-19 |
Skokie Public Library will conduct a telephone survey of the community. A custom marketing research group will be calling Skokie residents at random to ask several questions about library use. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 1988, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Surveys and studies |
| 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 |
| Libraries plugging into computer age |
1988-02-27 |
Thirty-five public libraries in the north suburban area, including Skokie Public Library, have automated circulation systems and most have computerized card catalogues. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, February 27, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Skokie Public Library,
Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL),
Computers |
| Library: Local philosophers sought |
1988-02-11 |
Leo Friedman recently organized the Skokie Philosophical Club. The club has installed a bulletin board in the Skokie Public Library with the intention of sharing sayings and quotations with library patrons. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 1988, p. 79 |
Skokie Philosophical Club,
Skokie Public Library,
Organizations and societies,
Friedman, Leo |
| Skokie Library receives award |
1987-12-17 |
The Skokie Public Library received a community service award from the Skokie Park District. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 1987, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Park District,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| New digest |
1987-04-23 |
Skokie Public Library reports record circulation figures for March. Figures for the year to date are 7.7 percent higher than at the same time last year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1987, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
Statistics |
| Library boosts services |
1987-04-02 |
Richard and Pat Cozza and Howard and Andrea Dane, of Skokie, use the Skokie Public Library at least once a week. Both families have used virtually every service the library offers. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 2, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Cozza, Pat,
Cozza, Richard,
Skokie Public Library,
Dane, Andrea,
Dane, Howard |
| Handicapped access |
1987-01-15 |
An electronically operated door was recently installed at Skokie Public Library. The new door will make access to the library easier for disabled patrons. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1987, p. 15 |
Disabled - Physically,
Skokie Public Library |
| Skokie Library unveils reading machine for blind |
1985-10-17 |
Skokie Public Library now has a Special Services Center which contains equipment that will translate printed material into synthetic speech for those who are visually impaired. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 1985, p. 103 |
Disabled - Physically,
Skokie Public Library |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| New system |
1985-01-31 |
Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian, demonstrated computer equipment at Skokie Public Library's open house. The Deerfield, Morton Grove and Waukegan public libraries will soon be computerized in one system. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 31, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL),
Computers |
| Libraries join forces with computer system |
1985-01-24 |
The Skokie, Deerfield, Morton Grove, and Waukegan libraries have unveiled their new computer system. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1985, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Mitchell, Joyce P.,
Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL),
Computers |
| Computers make books accessible, not obsolete |
1985-01-17 |
The Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL) will allow public libraries in Deerfield, Morton Grove, Waukegan and Skokie to computerize their circulation systems, card catalogs, and acquisition records. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 17, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Joint Computer Program for Libraries (JCPL),
Computers |
| Variety of structural changes needed: study |
1984-10-11 |
Structural changes will be made at Skokie Public Library as a result of a federal revenue sharing study commissioned by the United States Treasury last year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 1984, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Disabled to have an easier time |
1984-10-04 |
Skokie Public Library recently complete a self-evaluation of its handicapped accessibility. As a result of the study, a wheelchair door will be installed at the library and other changes will be made. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 4, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Disabled - Physically,
Skokie Public Library |
| Village rates gas station |
1983-10-13 |
The demolished gas station across from Village Hall will be turned into a municipal parking lot. It is expected to relieve crowded parking conditions on nights when events take place at both Village Hall and the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 13, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Parking |
| Answering service |
1983-09-08 |
Skokie Public Library's Reference Department handles a variety of questions. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 8, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Amnesty Day |
1983-08-25 |
The Skokie Public Library has designated August 29 as Amnesty Day. If overdue library materials are returned that day no fines will be charged. |
The News, Thursday, August 25, 1983, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Full library services available for handicapped |
1983-08-04 |
The Skokie Public Library offers a variety of services to the blind and physically handicapped. |
The News, Thursday, August 4, 1983, p. 11 |
Disabled - Physically,
Skokie Public Library |
| Library |
1983-08-04 |
Recent installation of a TTY/TDD, a telecommunications device for the deaf, makes it possible for the Skokie Public Library to offer additional services to hearing impaired people. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 4, 1983, Sec. 3, p. 16 |
Disabled - Physically,
Skokie Public Library,
Telephones |
| Library installs phone line for deaf |
1983-07-21 |
Skokie Public Library is the first library in the area to install a telecommunications device for the deaf. |
The News, Thursday, July 21, 1983, p. 6 |
Disabled - Physically,
Skokie Public Library,
Telephones |
| Hear here |
1983-07-21 |
The Skokie Public Library has installed a telecommunications device that can act as electronic ears for hearing-impaired residents. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 21, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| A day at Skokie library with dad |
1983-03-24 |
Amy Cronin, who has lived for three years at Orchard Village, likes to come to the library with her father on a regular basis to check out books and records. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 24, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library,
Cronin, Amy |
| Foreign language books at library |
1983-02-24 |
The library has many foreign language books. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 24, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Library has forms |
1983-02-17 |
Skokie Public Library has over 70 federal income tax forms available in the Reference Department. Two audio cassettes which explain how to complete tax forms are also available at the library. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1983, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library,
Taxation - Income tax |
| Reading in foreign languages |
1983-02-17 |
Skokie Public Library has an extensive collection of books in foreign languages. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1983, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Local woman drives through library doors |
1982-12-09 |
Paulette Lieb, 45, of Skokie, lost control of her automobile on December 5 and crashed into the front vestibule of the Skokie Public Library. No one was injured. |
The News, Thursday, December 9, 1982, p. 3 |
Traffic accidents,
Lieb, Paulette,
Skokie Public Library |
| Driver not booked at library |
1982-12-09 |
Paulette Lieb was not injured when her car jumped the curb at the library, hit a concrete column, and crashed through the glass doors in the front vestibule at Skokie Public Library on December 5. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 9, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Traffic accidents,
Lieb, Paulette,
Skokie Public Library |
| Kids enjoy bytes from this apple |
1982-12-02 |
The 48K Apple II computer in the Young People's and Children's Department at the library is very popular. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 2, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library,
Computers |
| Kids can compute at library |
1982-10-31 |
Skokie children can now reserve time to use a microcomputer at the library. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 31, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Computers |
| The blotter |
1982-10-21 |
On October 18 a 12-year-old Chicago youth was hit twice in the head by an unknown teenage assailant in the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 21, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library,
Crime and criminals - Assault and battery |
| Tearing up the old, making way for safety |
1982-10-07 |
Sidewalks and driveways surrounding three sides of the library building are being replaced. The work should be complete by November. |
The News, Thursday, October 7, 1982, p. 6 |
Sidewalks,
Skokie Public Library |
| Gold to give library program |
1982-09-02 |
The Skokie Public Library is depicted in a cachet by Skokie artist Doris Gold for the Libraries of America stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 2, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Art,
Skokie Public Library,
U.S. Postal Service,
Gold, Doris |
| Library's recarpeting called 'disruptive |
1982-01-10 |
Skokie residents have complained about "disrupted service" during Skokie Public Library's recent recarpeting. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, January 10, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Skokie celebrates 93rd birthday |
1981-03-12 |
To mark Skokie's 93rd birthday in March, the Skokie Historical Society created a display in the library which recalls the beginnings of the village's first free public library. |
The News, Thursday, March 12, 1981, p. 4 |
Skokie - History,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Historical Society |
| Voter publications at Skokie Library |
1980-09-25 |
Publications of the League of Women Voters are available at the Skokie Public Library. |
The News, Thursday, September 25, 1980, p. 16 |
Skokie Public Library,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Library marks LWV anniversary |
1980-09-18 |
Skokie-Lincolnwood Chapter of League of Women Voters gave copies of its publications to the Skokie Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 18, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Organizations and societies,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Comrade librarians pay a visit |
1979-05-17 |
Seven library experts from the Soviet Union visited the Skokie Library on May 10th. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 17, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Book immobile: Snow slows some library patrons |
1979-03-01 |
Article on Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, and Skokie Public Library operations during recent severe weather. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 1, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Weather,
Morton Grove Public Library,
Lincolnwood Public Library |
| Complaints stack up against decaying books |
1978-10-05 |
Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian, discusses the declining quality of book binding and paper. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 5, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library,
Radmacher, Mary |
| Non-Fundraiser' is success for Library |
1978-08-27 |
Library luncheon raises $3000 to match a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 27, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fundraising and fundraisers |
| Overdue books are criminal |
1978-01-19 |
Village Board amended the vandalism ordinance making it a crime to fail to return Library books. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 19, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Public Library |
| Good Scouts |
1977-01-30 |
Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian, was awarded the Heroine Award by the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Cook County. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, January 30, 1977, p. 6 |
Girl Scout Council of Northwest Cook County,
Skokie Public Library,
Radmacher, Mary,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie library borrower's fee |
1976-08-19 |
Fee for non-residents library card to increase from $30 per year to $50 as of September 1st. |
The News, Thursday, August 19, 1976, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Skokie Library |
1975-12-25 |
Skokie Lions Club presents braille typewriter to Library. |
The News, Thursday, December 25, 1975, p. 21 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Lions Club,
Radmacher, Mary |
| Library wins Access award |
1975-10-23 |
Skokie Library was awarded the International Symbol of Access. |
The News, Thursday, October 23, 1975, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| 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 |
| Talman Federal Savings |
1975-06-26 |
Skokie Public Library is in the mural in the Talman Federal Saving's building in Old Orchard. |
The News, Thursday, June 26, 1975, p. 8 |
Art,
Skokie Public Library,
Talman Federal Savings |
| Skokie bookworms to be studied |
1975-04-03 |
Skokie Library has been selected to participate in a study on the measurement of library services to the community. |
The News, Thursday, April 3, 1975, p. 20 |
Skokie Public Library,
Surveys and studies |
| Lottery comes to Skokie next week |
1975-01-09 |
State lottery will be drawn in the Skokie Library on January 16th. |
The News, Thursday, January 9, 1975, p. 3 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Public Library |
| Art Guild to expand programs |
1974-02-07 |
Article on the Skokie Art Guild, whose function is to increase the cultural programs available to area residents. |
The News, Thursday, February 7, 1974, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Art Guild,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission |
| Borrow 5,000 books in 1 day |
1972-08-03 |
5,000 books are checked out from Library on July 10th when the building was reopened. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Library celebrates 30th year in Skokie |
1971-11-04 |
Skokie Library celebrates its 30th year. |
The News, Thursday, November 4, 1971, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| City library cards available to Skokie |
1971-07-29 |
Reciprocal agreement between Skokie Library and Chicago Library has been reached. |
The News, Thursday, July 29, 1971, p. 16 |
Skokie Public Library,
Chicago Public Library |
| Mary Radmacher... |
1970-11-05 |
Chief Librarian Mary Radmacher honored by Illinois Library Association. |
The News, Thursday, November 5, 1970, p. 4 |
Illinois Library Association,
Skokie Public Library,
Radmacher, Mary |
| Library offers new service |
1970-01-15 |
Central Serials Service of North Suburban Library System will be offered at Skokie Library. |
The News, Thursday, January 15, 1970, p. 13 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Skokie Public Library |
| Skokie Library will test Sunday openings |
1968-04-04 |
Skokie Library, on an experimental basis, will be open on Sundays from 2-5 p.m. |
The News, Thursday, April 4, 1968, p. 17 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Fallon's Follies |
1968-01-11 |
Assets of the Library are lauded. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1968, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| LWV urges Library - rent space for branches |
1967-03-16 |
League of Women Voters urges Skokie Library to establish branch libraries. |
The News, Thursday, March 16, 1967, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Skokie Library gets surprise money |
1966-12-29 |
Skokie Library receives refund from a price-rigging conspiracy. |
The News, Thursday, December 29, 1966, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
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| Joint action balks rezoning: School, Library plan referenda |
1964-05-14 |
Village agrees to keep land north of Old Orchard Junior High free from development, Library proposes branch for the area. |
The News, Thursday, May 14, 1964, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library,
Public School District 68 - Board |
| Library drops free book use |
1963-08-22 |
Effective September 1st, the Library will no longer offer library cards to non-residents. |
The News, Thursday, August 22, 1963, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Public Library - Board |
| Library wins another honor |
1963-07-18 |
Skokie Library one of ten libraries to receive John Cotton Dana Publicity Award. |
The News, Thursday, July 18, 1963, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie Library a national landmark |
1963-07-03 |
History of Skokie Library, including its founding by Cosmos Club. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 17 |
Skokie - History,
Skokie Public Library,
Cosmos Club |
| $500 brings happy daze at Skokie Library |
1963-06-20 |
Timber Ridge Woman' Club donate $500 to Library. |
The News, Thursday, June 20, 1963, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Timber Ridge Woman's Club |
| Skokie Library wins national beauty prize |
1963-04-11 |
Skokie Library is cited for its architecture design by American Institute of Architects, American Library Association, and National Book Committee. |
The News, Thursday, April 11, 1963, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Library Open House |
1960-05-05 |
Between 1000 and 1200 people visited the new Library building during the recent open house. |
The News, Thursday, May 5, 1960, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
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| Skokie Library opens Monday |
1960-01-28 |
Skokie's new library to open Monday. |
The News, Thursday, January 28, 1960, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
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