Skokie Public Library Podcasts

We're talking viewalikes for one of our favorite TV shows, Broadchurch. Among the series discussed: Gracepoint, Top of the Lake, Case Histories, Wallander, and The Fall.

What do Dazed and Confused, The Fault in Our Stars, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and The Hunger Games have in common? These are teen movies that adults can love. Sharon and Annabelle talk about the appeal of teen movies for not-so-young adults.

What's all the hoopla about Hoopla? Sharon and Annabelle tell you all about this great new video and music streaming and downloading service now available to library cardholders. No hold lists, no overdue fines--just check out an go!

It's our 2014 summer movie preview. We talk about the films we're most anticipating this season: Godzilla, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fault in Our Stars, Snowpiercer, and Boyhood.

This month Sharon and Annabelle are binge watching two great TV crime shows: True Detective and Broadchurch.

This episode we focus on foreign language Oscar nominees The Hunt, The Great Beauty and The Broken Circle Breakdown, as well as the quirky comedy In a World ...

Sharon and Annabelle talk discuss the works of Oscar nominees Sally Hawkins, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Alfonso Cuarón and fill you in on the magic of IMDb's Common Search.

China is the traditional 20th anniversary gift, so we thought it would be fun (and, yes, pretty cheesy) to talk about two movies related to Chinese culture for our 20th podcast--Chungking Express and Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity. We'll also fill you in on the new Roku device available for checkout.

Sharon and Annabelle highlight two of their favorite DVDs of the past year, Before Midnight and The Way, Way Back, and talk about the movie app Flixter.

In our second annual Halloween episode, Sharon and Annabelle talk horror with Sleepy Hollow and Troll Hunter and share their favorite movie review websites.

This month we discuss must-watch films starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, one of our favorite young actors, and tell you about how you can use Wikipedia to learn about your favorite TV shows on DVD.

Sharon and Annabelle talk about Pacific Rim and Much Ado About Nothing, two of their favorites from the summer movie season, and discuss the website Video ETA.

A Few Good Books is also a podcast. Lend us your ears as our librarians share their insider picks for great nonfiction titles. What we read: Kind of Cruel  by Sophie Hannah (Adult Fiction Mystery HAN) Destiny of the Republic : a Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candace Millard (Adult Nonfiction 973.84092 M) Duel in the Sun : Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley and America's Greatest Marathon by John Brant (Adult Nonfiction 796.42520922 B) Shocked : My Mother, Schiaparelli and Me by Patricia Volk (Adult Nonfiction B V9166.sh)

Lizan Sliwa discusses her way from being a nurse to Assyrian Health Services Director. She talks about her passion to help underserved Assyrian population of Skokie and a partnership between the Skokie Library, Assyrian Pharmacy and Erie Health Center.

Today's episode has a full house with Brad, Erika, Mick and Toby.  The discuss new library eqipment and technology classes and, of course, discuss what they have recently learned.

This month Sharon and Annabelle share their picks for the best movies of the year (so far) and talk about the streaming video database Ambrose Video.

This month Sharon and Annabelle share their picks for great family films: Galaxy Quest, My Neighbor Totoro, The Hobbit and Tales of the Night.

A Few Good Books is also 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. What we read: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson (Adult Biography B F8316is) Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West by Blaine Harden (Adult Nonfiction 365.45092 H) Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen (Adult Nonfiction 814.54 Q74.Lo)

Mr. Eugene Salganik discusses his life in Skokie.  He immigrated from Soviet Union many years ago and has made Skokie his proud home almost ever since.

Listen in as Sharon and Annabelle preview World Film Fest, discuss Oscar-nominated documentaries and remember Hollywood legend Ray Harryhausen.