| Officials hope to debut library renovations in the spring |
2020-10-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 29, 2020, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Robinson, Christie,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Library renovation slightly delayed |
2020-08-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 13, 2020, p. 12 |
Renovation and repair,
Robinson, Christie,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Library lot drivers contend with pesky pole |
2009-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2009, p. 5 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Commonwealth Edison,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Parking |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-09-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 2008, p. 9 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Parking |
| Library gets OK for parking expansion |
2008-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 2008, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Parking |
| Library pushes forward on plan for more parking |
2008-08-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 2008, p. 5 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Parking |
| Residents voice concerns over library parking plan |
2008-08-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 2008, p. 5 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Luke, Paul,
Baetta, Roberta,
Newbart, Betty,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Parking |
| Skokie library throws a party to celebrate renovation's end |
2003-07-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 3, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Skokie library set to celebrate |
2003-06-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 2003, p. B3 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Improved library set for public |
2003-06-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 19, 2003, p. 5 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Skokie Public Library closes |
2003-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2003, p. 71 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Skokie drafts $4.8 million levy |
2002-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 2002, p. 11 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Nowak, Robert,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Some delay on library project |
2002-07-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 11, 2002, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library work on time, and within budget |
2002-05-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 2002, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Year in Review : Library plan OK'd, post office delayed |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 9 |
U.S. Postal Service,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library remodeling begins this week |
2001-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2001, p. 9 |
Asbestos,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library work to be done |
2001-08-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 2, 2001, p. 8 |
Fred Berglund & Sons Inc.,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Jones and Brown Fabrication,
Trimarco, Allison |
| Skokie Library seeks $17.5 million expansion, renovation |
2001-02-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 15, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Graham, John,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Renovation and repair,
Hunter, Robert,
O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi and Peterson,
Fred Berglund & Sons Inc.,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library plan lauded |
2001-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2001, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library plans third floor |
2001-02-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 2001, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi and Peterson,
Fred Berglund & Sons Inc.,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library third-floor expansion pondered |
2000-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 2000, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Wozniak, John M.,
O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi and Peterson,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Panel rejects library lot |
1994-03-10 |
The Plan Commission rejected a rezoning request from the Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 10, 1994, p. 6 |
Zoning,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Zoning denied for library lot |
1994-03-10 |
The Plan Commission rejected a rezoning request from the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 10, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library reopens following facelift |
1993-01-07 |
Skokie Public Library has reopened after its $2 million renovation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1993, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library rearranged during remodeling |
1992-08-27 |
The Skokie Public Library will be rearranged temporarily during remodeling. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 1992, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library shifting shelves for huge remodeling work |
1992-08-13 |
Skokie Public Library's renovation has reached the halfway point. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 13, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library facelift begins upstairs |
1992-02-20 |
Construction has begun on the Skokie Public Library renovation project. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1992, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Project is library's newest chapter |
1992-02-13 |
Construction has begun on the Skokie Public Library renovation project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 13, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library-project loan approved |
1991-05-23 |
Renovation of the Skokie Public Library will begin in the fall, following village approval of a $1.5 million loan. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library renovations planned |
1991-01-31 |
Bids for extensive interior library renovations may be sought in early April if village trustees approve the project's financial plans next month. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 1991, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library board OK's $1 million for remodeling |
1990-05-24 |
Skokie Public Library trustees approved spending $1.15 million to reorganize the library. A more efficient use of space is one of the most pressing needs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 1990, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Briefs |
1974-02-21 |
E.W. Corrigan Construction filed suit against Skokie Library Board for funds still owed. |
The News, Thursday, February 21, 1974, p. 2 |
E.W. Corrigan Construction Company,
Litigation,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Dedication of Skokie Library |
1973-03-01 |
Architect James Hammond "presented" the building to the President of the library board. |
The News, Thursday, March 1, 1973, p. 18 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Not cheap--and doesn't look it |
1973-02-22 |
Description of furnishings and services of the Skokie Public Library on dedication day, February 25, 1973. |
The News, Thursday, February 22, 1973, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Skokie Public Library addition ready: reopens |
1972-07-06 |
Skokie Public Library opens after remodeling |
The News, Thursday, July 6, 1972, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Close Skokie Library; give bookmobile stops |
1972-06-01 |
Skokie Library to close for three weeks for renovation of older building. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Close library late in May |
1972-05-04 |
Library to close on May 20 to move into new addition and to allow renovation to the current building. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Construction on Skokie Public Library |
1971-06-10 |
Construction begins on Skokie Public Library. |
The News, Thursday, June 10, 1971, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Mark library's 41st birthday, break ground for addition |
1971-02-11 |
Library celebrates its 41st birthday and breaks ground for addition. |
The News, Thursday, February 11, 1971, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Break ground Friday: Addition will double Skokie Library space |
1971-02-04 |
Library's addition will double the Library's current space. |
The News, Thursday, February 4, 1971, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library breaks ground next week |
1971-01-28 |
Library addition to begin on February 5th. |
The News, Thursday, January 28, 1971, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library application passes test |
1971-01-14 |
Skokie Library receives approval to apply for federal funds for proposed building addition. |
The News, Thursday, January 14, 1971, p. 14 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Campaign for Library |
1969-12-11 |
Campaign for new library and facilities carried out by members of the community. |
The News, Thursday, December 11, 1969, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Library gets building, but no money |
1969-12-11 |
Library referendum results in voters approving the bond issue but rejecting the tax rate increase. |
The News, Thursday, December 11, 1969, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Kaplan blocks pay hikes |
1968-07-03 |
Trustee Kaplan blocks salary increase for municipal employees. Mayor Smith states HUD has approved expansion of Library. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1968, p. 1 |
Kaplan, Bernard,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Smith, Albert J.,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Municipal employees,
Salaries |
| Library expansion plan jolted |
1968-02-01 |
HUD orders Village to demolish houses east of Library by April 1 for expansion of Library. |
The News, Thursday, February 1, 1968, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Library report on file |
1968-01-11 |
Survey recommends expansion of the Library. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1968, p. 3 |
Surveys and studies,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Skokie seeks citizen committee |
1966-02-17 |
Library Board to establish citizens' committee to advise on expansion. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1966, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
| Talk citizen group for Library: Expansion plan soundly defeated |
1965-11-18 |
Library's expansion plans defeated. |
The News, Thursday, November 18, 1965, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| It's high time |
1965-11-04 |
Comments against Library referendum. |
The News, Thursday, November 4, 1965, p. 15 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Propose $1.8 million Library expansion plan |
1964-12-17 |
Library Board presents expansion plans to village organizations. |
The News, Thursday, December 17, 1964, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation |
