| Large-type books at library |
1981-10-04 |
Some 1,200 books printed in 18-point type are available at Skokie Public Library. The collection, known as "Large Type," will help people who have difficulty seeing the small type found in most books. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 4, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Books,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Library has large-type book section |
1981-09-24 |
The library now has a new "large type" book section. |
The News, Thursday, September 24, 1981, p. 4 |
Books,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Skokie library now lending videocassettes |
1981-06-04 |
Holders of Skokie Public Library adults borrower cards can check out videocassettes from the library's new collection. |
The News, Thursday, June 4, 1981, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
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| Offers language material |
1980-11-27 |
Skokie library has a collection geared to residents who speak English as a second language. |
The News, Thursday, November 27, 1980, p. 17 |
English as a second language (ESL),
Multiculturalism,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Library has new birthday idea |
1980-10-23 |
Skokie Library has unusual way to honor a child's birthday while adding to the collection of the Library. |
The News, Thursday, October 23, 1980, p. 13 |
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Libraries check illegal checkouts |
1979-11-29 |
Library Director Mary Radmacher is considering a monitoring system for books. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 29, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Radmacher, Mary,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| History needs help |
1979-03-15 |
Chief Librarian asks public to lend pre-1940 Niles Township newspapers and pre-1957 telephone directories to Library for microfilming. |
The News, Thursday, March 15, 1979, p. 4 |
Skokie - History,
Radmacher, Mary,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Ordinances |
1978-01-26 |
Ordinance expanding the definition of acts of vandalism to include such acts against library materials. |
The News, Thursday, January 26, 1978, p. 32 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Skokie amends vandal code to include overdue library books |
1978-01-19 |
The Village vandalism ordinance was amended to include the destruction and theft of library material. |
The News, Thursday, January 19, 1978, p. 3 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Jewish men's club donates history books |
1977-05-12 |
National Federation of Jewish Men's Club in New York donate books on Israel to Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 12, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| A dream comes true in Niles Twp. |
1976-02-26 |
Skokie Creative Writers Association present their book to the Library. |
The News, Thursday, February 26, 1976, p. 6 |
Skokie Creative Writer's Association,
Dream Must Live, A,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| A Treasure Filled |
1975-07-17 |
Skokie Valley Business and Professional Women's Club presents copy of "A Treasurer Filled" to Skokie Library. |
The News, Thursday, July 17, 1975, p. 17 |
Skokie Valley Business and Professional Women's Club,
'Treasure Filled, A',
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| End Skokie library rentals |
1973-11-29 |
Library has eliminated all rental fees for books formerly on the rental plan. |
The News, Thursday, November 29, 1973, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
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| Members of the Junior Women's Club... |
1972-06-01 |
Junior Women's Club of Skokie to make donation to the Skokie Library for purchase of biographies of Illinois men and women. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 13 |
Illinois Junior Women's Club of Skokie,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Skokie Library gets grant to buy materials |
1972-02-17 |
Skokie Library receives grant from North Suburban Library System to improve its collection. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 15 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Grants,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Library has new check for books |
1971-11-24 |
Library to initiate new method for checking out books in December. |
The News, Wednesday, November 24, 1971, p. 33 |
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
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| 3271 books missing from library |
1971-07-08 |
Skokie Library reports over 3000 books are missing from collection. |
The News, Thursday, July 8, 1971, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
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| Skokie library has 200,000 books |
1971-05-20 |
Skokie Public Library collection totals 200,000 volumes. |
The News, Thursday, May 20, 1971, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
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| Skokie Library short 955 books |
1970-01-29 |
Library lost 955 books during 1969. |
The News, Thursday, January 29, 1970, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library - Collection,
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| LWV to present handbook on Gov't |
1969-07-03 |
League of Women Voters of Skokie presents handbook on state government to the Skokie Library. |
The News, Thursday, July 3, 1969, p. 16 |
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
