Skokie Public Library Podcasts

Toby, Erika, and Mick discuss what they have learned recently, new awesome items available to use in the Library, and what how the Library can help when it comes to the news from Adobe.

Spring has sprung and Sharon and Cecelia talk about DVDs to commemorate Shakespeare's birthday and ones that will get you ready for anticipated upcoming movies.

A Few Good Books is now a podcast. Lend us your ears as our librarians share their insider picks for great nonfiction titles. Click below to listen to our latest episode. Here's what we read: The End of your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Campaign to Create a Master Race by Edwin Black The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media The World Without Us by Alan Weisman

Toby, Brad, and Mick discuss some cool new things in the Digital Media Lab, Lego Codebots Club, Tumblr, and the acquisition of Goodreads by Amazon.com.

In this installment, Sharon and special guest Cecilia recap this year's Oscar winners and surprises.

Mick and Erika discuss Windows 8, Final Cut X, and happenings in the Library.

In this month's episode Sharon talks about two under-the-radar movies newly on DVD, Pina and The Kid with a Bike.

A Few Good Books is now a podcast. Lend us your ears as our librarians share their insider picks for great nonfiction titles. Click below to listen to our latest episode. Here’s what we read: The Slaves’ War: The Civil War in the Words of Former Slaves by Andrew Ward The Signal and the Noise: Why Most Predictions Fail– But Some Don’t by Nate Silver Young Men & Fire by Norman Maclean The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J.R. Moehringer

Brad, Toby and Mick discuss some new technology related event as well as what they have learned since the last episode.

In this episode of Popcorn Sharon and Annabelle talk about the Library's World Film Fest and lament snubs from Academy Awards past, including losses by Pan's Labyrinth and Hugo.

Mick and Toby discuss Skokie in Motion www.skokieinmotion.com and the Instragram fiasco.

For your consideration, Sharon and Annabelle's picks for under-the-radar movies and performances they hope won't be overlooked for Oscar nominations. Plus, the latest in new DVDs and music.

Sharon rounds up what's new and notable in the AV department and special guest Toby shares his picks for this year's can't-miss music CDs.

Brad, Terry, Toby, and Mick discuss the new Library Business Center, new items available to be checked out, and, as always, new technology they have learned.

Mick, Erika, and Brad discuss technology classes at the Library and hardware and software coming soon.

Just in time for Halloween, Sharon and Annabelle are horrified (in a good way) to share some splendidly spooky DVD favorites.

Mick, Toby and newcomer Brad discuss the library blog redesign, new things they have learned, listener submitted questions, the Overdrive app for the Nook, and the potential demise of Feedburner.

In our holiday movie preview installment, Sharon and Annabelle take a look at hotly anticipated movies and offer alternatives for you to watch on DVD while you wait.

A Few Good Books is now a podcast. Lend us your ears as our librarians share their insider picks for great nonfiction titles. Click below to listen to our latest episode. Here's what we read: Paris in Love: A Memoir by Eloisa James The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Population 485: Meeting your Neighbors One Siren at a Time by Michael Perry

In this Library Tech Talk episode Mick and Toby answer questions they received from listeners, talk about what they have learned since last time, they review everything happening on the 2nd floor including the new study room booking system, and preview upcoming technology classes.