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This weather makes us yearn for the couch and a binge session!

Tell us your favorite movie/TV show to watch on lazy days, and we'll recommend other TV shows and movies!
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Finished watching "The Thursday Murder Club" and need something that has a similar vibe? We have some recs:
October 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
That's it for Mini Bookmatch but you can still get personalized recommendations with bookmatch! www.skokielibrary.info/match
It's officially PSL season! 🍂

To celebrate, we're giving out book recommendations all day long!

Reply to this post with your favorite book to read while sipping a PSL, and we'll tell you what books we think you should read next.
October 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It's officially PSL season! 🍂

To celebrate, we're giving out book recommendations all day long!

Reply to this post with your favorite book to read while sipping a PSL, and we'll tell you what books we think you should read next.
October 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Finding an activity that is free, fun, and doesn't involve a screen is hard to come by. It has truly felt like a “third space” for me and a place where I have built some community around other crafters."

Read about Ilana's experience in the Studio.

www.skokielibrary.info/blog/beyond-...
September 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
These stories feature kids dealing with anxiety, along with nonfiction books that give tips on helping with anxiety.

skokielibrary.info/lists/4157/b...
July 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Are you Team HUNTR/X or Team Saja Boys?

No matter who you stan, we think you'll love these romantic YA reads that remind us of K-Pop and K-Dramas.

skokielibrary.info/lists/3283/t...
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July 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The world feels incredibly complicated lately. Although it can be overwhelming at times, there's a comfort in settling down with a good book.

Readers have long suspected, and researchers are now confirming, that reading delivers long-lasting health benefits.

skokielibrary.info/blog/463/you...
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July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Mini Bookmatch is over but you can still get great book recommendations! Complete our Bookmatch form anytime: skokielibrary.info/books-movies...
We know you've been reading all summer long, and we want to hear about your stand-outs! Tell us one of your favorite reads from the summer, and our staff will suggest other titles we think you'll enjoy!

Mini Bookmatch is today only, so act fast!
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We know you've been reading all summer long, and we want to hear about your stand-outs! Tell us one of your favorite reads from the summer, and our staff will suggest other titles we think you'll enjoy!

Mini Bookmatch is today only, so act fast!
July 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A vast body of nonfiction writing about disabilities and the disabled community has emerged in the last few years, with the overwhelming majority of it written by authors who are themselves disabled.

Here is just a small selection that we recommend.

skokielibrary.info/lists/4158/p...
July 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If you're out and about, keep an eye out for the library book bike!

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Riding the Book Bike
YouTube video by Skokie Public Library
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July 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Just finished "Sinners" and don't know what to do next?

We've got you covered!
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This Pride month, curl up with a good book or movie that highlights LGBTQIA+ voices.

skokielibrary.info/lists/#/lgbt...
June 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Mini Screenmatch may be over, but you can still get movie/TV show recommendations with Screenmatch!

skokielibrary.info/books-movies...
Looking to add to your movie/TV show queue? Lucky for you, it's time for Mini Screenmatch!

Send us one TV show or movie that you can watch over and over again, and we'll recommend other movies and TV shows that we think you'll like!
May 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking to add to your movie/TV show queue? Lucky for you, it's time for Mini Screenmatch!

Send us one TV show or movie that you can watch over and over again, and we'll recommend other movies and TV shows that we think you'll like!
May 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Don't worry, the library has recommendations for your summer reading. 📚
May 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
These books for all ages center on Jewish characters, stories, and themes.

skokielibrary.info/lists/#/jewi...
May 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Our staff have picked some fantastic fiction and nonfiction titles that highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences.

skokielibrary.info/lists/4070/a...
May 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Want to hear about what your favorite librarians are enjoying?

If you're in the mood for revenge, uncovering the past, or books about everyday people falling in love, you won't want to miss Whatcha Reading!

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Whatcha Reading: Romance, Reuniting, and Revenge
YouTube video by Skokie Public Library
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April 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
How can kids and families become better stewards of our planet? What does Earth need more of and, even more important, less of?

Find the answer in these recommended Earth Day books for kids!

skokielibrary.info/lists/#/kids...
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April 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In scarcely a decade, we have gone from almost no fiction by openly autistic authors being published to having an embarrassment of riches.

These suggested books are by authors who have publicly identified themselves as autistic.

skokielibrary.info/lists/4040/a...
April 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
These books for kids feature neurodivergent and autistic characters and their experiences.

skokielibrary.info/lists/#/kids...
April 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
No April Fools here. Just great books and a cool place to hang.
April 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
That'a a wrap on Mini Bookmatch! You can still get personalized recommendations by completing our Bookmatch form: skokielibrary.info/books-movies...
It's our favorite day - Mini Bookmatch Day!

Reply to this post with a book you wish you could read again for the first time, and our staff will recommend books we think you'll enjoy.

You only have 24 hours, so act fast!
March 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM