I’m fortunate to be on the planning committee for a special program called “Coming Together in Skokie.” This program takes the basic “One City One Book” concept that has been used by many libraries and towns across the country and puts a slight spin on it by focusing on Skokie’s incredible diversity. This year, the [...]
I created this short video for my library’s staff day. It was shown in our auditorium right before our director went up on stage to give her “State of the Library” address. The idea was to make my colleagues feel good about the awesome work they accomplished during this past year and have a little [...]
MPOW broadcast the inauguration live on 5 plasma screens throughout the building. Lots of people stopped what they were doing to watch. It was moving to see our community sharing this historical moment together at the library. Check it out…
This past Saturday, MPOW held its first ever Skokie Madden Bowl. 17 skilled participants battled it out for prizes and bragging rights! Special thanks to Jeff from the local Gamestop for helping out with the tournament and providing extra XBox 360s and copies of Madden 09. Addition: My colleague, theanalogdivide, has a nice list of [...]
MPOW is a recipient of the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service! You can read more about it on the Library’s website and on the IMLS website. Here’s an excerpt from the IMLS press release: “I’m proud, but not surprised, that the Skokie Public Library was one of only ten institutions in the [...]