Books & Writing

Author Vladimir G. Loos' "The Reminiscences Of The Old Intelligent"

224.595.3205

 

The book is about the ridiculous and at the same time serious things of the former Soviet Union life.

Northern Illinois Literary Society (NILS)

Contact: Ben Chung

8636 Harms Rd

Skokie, IL 60077

847.966.3437

 

The Northern Illinois Literary Society (NILS) produces a literary anthology that is distributed to the Niles Library, the Skokie Public Library, and other northern Illinois libraries, homes for the aged and blind, veteran's hospitals, and other non-profit organizations.

 

Learn Screenwriting With An Emmy-Winner Writer

Imagine your name in lights! Learn screenwriting with Dr. Joanne Koch, writer of an Emmy-winning television series and many other awards for plays and screenplays.

 

Koch will teach screenwriting from 6 to 9pm Tuesday nights through August 18th at National-Louis North Shore - Skokie Campus, 5202 Old Orchard Rd.

 

For information, call 224.233.2262. Or email Dr. Koch at jkoch@nl.edu.  

 

 

Don't Miss The Little City Used Book Sale June 5-14 at Westfield Old Orchard

Don't Miss The Little City Used Book Sale June 5-14 at Westfield Old Orchard

Don't miss The Little City Used Book Sale from June 5th to June 14th at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie.

This will be the 51st anniversary of Little City's annual book sale, where more than 200,000 books are for sale in 70 subject categories. Each year the events attracts as many as 50,000 visitors.

The event is free except opening night when $10 admission is charged.

Special sale days include:
Senior Citizen's Day on June 10;
on June 11; and
Bargain Weekend on June 13th & 14th.

Rich Cahan

 Author Rich Cahan during a reading at Skokie Public Library.

Email:RichardCahan@aol.com

 

Skokie Public Library

5215 Oakton Street Skokie, IL 60077 Phone: 847.673.7774 Fax: 847.673.7797 Mission Statement: Skokie Public Library supports lifelong learning, discovery and enrichment through a broad spectrum of materials, technologies and experiences. Serving a diverse population, the Library facilitates access to information, the exchange of ideas and the building of community.

Little City Book Sale (formerly Brandeis)

Books! Books! We need your books! Donate your used books to the Little City Book Sale.

 

Drop-off Locations:

 

- Palatine: Little City’s Front Porch Resale Shop, 1720 W. Algonquin Rd.

 

- Palatine: American Chartered Bank, 700 W Euclid Ave.

 

- Highland Park: Rick’s Auto Care, 1500 Old Skokie Rd.

 

- Northbrook: GMAC Real Estate, 1925 Cherry Ln.

 

- Skokie: LaSalle Bank, 4747 W. Dempster

 

- Hoffman Estates: Plum Grove Printers, 2160 Stonington Ave

Literature For All of Us

2010 Dewey Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: 847.869.7323 Fax: 847.869.7325 email: info@literatureforallofus.org Literature For All of Us is a nationally recognized and award-winning literary arts and literacy organization that brings the rewards of reading and writing to young people in Chicago and nearby Evanston, Illinois.

Furnigore Runs for President by Sid Weiskrich

9219 Latrobe Skokie, IL 60077 Phone: 847.966.9591 Email: sandb@peoplepc.com

Sid Weiskirch's Furnigore Runs For President is a political satire for ages 9 to 90, as seen through the eyes of the characters in a fantasy island. Furnigore is available through any Barnes & Noble Bookstore or Amazon.com, by phone (888-7XLIBRIS ext. 273), or on the web at http://www.xlibris.com/FurnigoreRunsForPresident.html .

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