UPCOMING BOOK AND AUTHOR EVENTS AT SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Lit Lounge Book Discussion - Influencing Machine by Brooke Gladstone

When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Off-Site

Join us for another meeting of the Lit Lounge! We'll be discussing "Influencing Machine" by Brooke Gladstone. You can check out a copy of the book at the Readers' Services desk!

Book Discussion: The Rebel Wife

When: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

Join Skokie Public librarians as they read and discuss new books each month. Skokie residents can pick up copies of the book to be discussed on the fifth day of the month preceding the discussion.

Book Discussion: The Paperbark Shoe

When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

Join Skokie Public librarians as they read and discuss new books each month. Skokie residents can pick up copies of the book to be discussed on the fifth day of the month preceding the discussion.

Talking Books Discussion Group

When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

People with visual impairments are invited to take part in this monthly Talking Books program. Led by librarian Gary Gustin, this group discusses fiction and nonfiction works. Prior to the discussion, Library staff mails out the Talking Books cassettes from the Library of Congress to all participants signed up for the discussion.

Pages Through History

When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Love history? Want to discuss recent history books with fellow history lovers? Then, join our Pages Through History book discussion group as we discuss The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt on May 22nd. Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, Swerve shows how the discovery of a lost work of an ancient Roman scholar changed the world forever. Please join us to discuss this thought provoking title. Copies of the book will be available for pick up from the Readers Services Desk.

Book Discussion: The Rebel Wife

When: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

Join Skokie Public librarians as they read and discuss new books each month. Skokie residents can pick up copies of the book to be discussed on the fifth day of the month preceding the discussion.

Book Discussion: The Paperbark Shoe

When: Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

Join Skokie Public librarians as they read and discuss new books each month. Skokie residents can pick up copies of the book to be discussed on the fifth day of the month preceding the discussion.

Caldecott Exhibit Celebration

When: Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Radmacher Gallery/Foyer

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating the art of children's picture books. There will be a "look and find" game with the artwork, get your picture taken with your favorite picture book and other fun activities. We will also have visits from authors/illustrators from Caldecott Medal and honor books. Staff from the Book Stall at Chestnut Court will be onsite selling copies of the authors books and signing will be available. No registration is required. Great fun for the whole family!

Creepy Carrots with Aaron Reynolds

When: Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

The author of this year’s Caldecott honor book Creepy Carrots will be here to talk about how it went from a creepy idea to a creepy finished book. In addition he will talk about what it is like to write a story and then give it to someone else to create the pictures. Kids will also discover how Aaron, a kid who hated books, grew into a guy who creates books for a living. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. No registration is required.

Creating Art with Caldecott illustrator Eric Rohmann

When: Saturday, June 01, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

The Caldecott Medal recipient for My Friend Rabbit and the Caldecott-honor book Time Flies returns to Skokie Public Library to talk about the process of creating art for children’s picture books. His artwork is featured in the Caldecott exhibit. He will even bring is Caldecott medal to show the kids. Recommended for children ages 5 and up.

Manga/Anime Appreciation Club

When: Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Students in grades 6 through 12 meet the first Thursday of every month to read free manga, and watch anime on the big screen. Japanese snacks are served! Dying for some ramen? Love to eat Pocky? Join us and revel in epic geekery, otaku style.

Dork Diaries Party

When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Mary Radmacher Meeting Room

Rachel Renee Russell's popular series, The Dork Diaries, has a new book so we are going to celebrate. Join us as we let our inner dork shine through with activities and games based on the books. For children going into grades 4 to 6. Registration is required and begins June 1.

Great Books Discussion Group

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

The Great Books Discussion Group meets the second Tuesday of every month (with the exception of January, February, July and August) to discuss classic tales from literature.

Lit Lounge Book Discussion - Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Off-Site

Join us for another meeting of the Lit Lounge! We'll be discussing "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. You can check out a copy of the book at the Readers' Services desk!

Book Discussion: Excellent Women

When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Skokie Public Library at Book Discussion Room

Join Skokie Public librarians as they read and discuss new books each month. Skokie residents can pick up copies of the book to be discussed on the fifth day of the month preceding the discussion.