We recently learned that Sarah Brimer, winner of last year’s Winter Reading contest and voracious reader who kept a thorough book spreadsheet (read her story below), had died at age 103 ...
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Each year, we screen approximately 60 films in the library's Auditorium. Some of the most highly anticipated—and widely attended—screenings take place during our annual Critics’ Choice series, which features Oscar-nominated films. But securing the licensing for these films can be challenging, says librarian Margo Hill, who works with movie studios and distributors to acquire the rights to show the films.
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While serving as advocates for the library in the community, the library relies on its trustees to be in charge of the fiscal oversight and budget. They also set the policies and provide strategic direction to help the library move forward.
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Sarah Brimer, winner of the library’s Winter Reading grand prize drawing for an iPad, can finish a book in two days.
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As we highlight the works of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, considered one of the greatest directors of the 20th century, as part of the library's Film Craft Celebration, a Northbrook family reached out to Fiction & Media Assistant, Aaron Ashmann with an amazing story.
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On Friday, October 7, a delivery truck became stuck under the Library’s underpass at the east entrance after going the wrong way, which created extensive damage. No one was hurt in the accident, but the building was promptly closed down due to safety concerns.
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After interviewing a sizable number of candidates to fill open positions, the Northbrook Public Library’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce their selection of Ms. Jami Xu and Ms. Abby Young. Ms. Xu and Ms.
