Last week, as part of our standard procedures, the Northbrook Public Library reached out to the cardholder who reserved a meeting room for a film screening on Wednesday, September 18.
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Enjoy watching a different silent film in the Auditorium each Wednesday in September at 2pm & 7pm. These film gems will be accompanied by pianist David Drazin, one of only 35 pianists in the country who specialize in piano accompaniment for silent films. Register for the films here.
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Northbrook Public Library card holders now get free, unlimited access to the New York Times website and mobile apps to enjoy NYT News, Cooking, Games, Wirecutter, and the Athletic content. To access The New York Times from home (or wherever you are) ...
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It was an exciting day for Glenbrook North High School alum Christina Li! Her book, Ruby Lost and Found, was awarded the Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature at the ALA Youth Media Awards on Tuesday, January 22. Also announced at the ceremony were the winners of the 2024 Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, Printz, and many other honors for youth and teen books ...
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Northbrook Public Library invites the community to read Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara and then join them in October for a series of programs that explore the book’s themes. The highlight of the series will be a visit from the book's author, Naomi Hirahara on Wednesday, October 18 at 7pm. The best-selling author of Clark and Division will join us in the Auditorium to discuss her book and answer questions from the audience. This event will also be live-streamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Read on
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By advocating for free access to books, libraries play a crucial role in upholding the First Amendment and supporting intellectual freedom. Libraries across the country mark "Banned Books Week" each year by celebrating the freedom to read. Read on
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For the fourth year in a row, we've been awarded a 5 Star rating from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service! Out of more than 9,000 libraries in the country, we are one of only 10 libraries across the nation in our budget category to receive the highest rating, which is based on our return on investment to the community.
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Each year Library Journal spotlights the best libraries across America in terms of their return on investment to the community, and for the third year in a row, Northbrook Public Library received Library Journal’s highest rating, 5 Stars. Out of more than 9,000 libraries in the United States, it is one of only 10 libraries across the nation to receive a five-star rating in its expenditure range ...
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Northbrook Public Library is joining 200 libraries across the state of Illinois in a new collaborative effort, Illinois Libraries Present, to bring virtual events with bestselling and esteemed authors to their communities. The collaborative effort kicks off with an event featuring author Silvia Moreno-Garcia. The bestselling and award-winning author of Mexican Gothic, Moreno-Garcia, will discuss her new book, Velvet Was the Night, and her genre-defying mashups of cultural noir and Lovecraftian horror. An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia will be held virtually on Wednesday, January 26 at 7:00pm. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, visit www.northbrook.info/events or call 847-272-6224.
