Niles-maine District Library

Tom Robb, award-winning reporter, photographer, and editor for the Journal & Topics, joins us to discuss the importance of covering local news and how he stays neutral while reporting. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Shure historian Michael Pettersen joins us to discuss the history of the company and how its products evolve. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Karen Dimond joins us to discuss her experience on the library board and her transition to Maine Township supervisor. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Mayor George Alpogianis joins us to discuss his plans and vision for Niles. He also shares his personal story: his family traditions, values, and raising a family in Niles. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Tom Ferraro, President of the Niles Historical Society, joins us to discuss the history behind the Leaning Tower of Niles. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Maggie Hofmann, a theatrical costume maker, educator, and cosplayer, joins us to discuss cosplay, the cosplay community, costume commission, and her tutorial for our 2021 virtual MakerFest! We welcome your comments and feedback - please send it to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Alicia Bermes, Executive Director of the Niles Chamber of Commerce, joins us to discuss the Niles Chamber of Commerce and how we can support local business during these uncertain times. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Niles-Maine District Library Staff members join us to discuss finding gratitude in 2020. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org. Check out our LibraryAware list on gratitude here: https://bit.ly/2UQYuD5

Lewis Roberts, Principal of Gemini Middle School, joins us to discuss the school and District 63 hybrid learning plan, inclusion, and diversity in Gemini, address students and staff mental health during the pandemic and upcoming changes for the 20-21 school year. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Erin Fountain, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Positive Mental Health in Oak Park, IL joins us to discuss everything mental health and why it's important to care for your mental health. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Dr. Erica Smolinski, Principal of Culver School, joins us to discuss her summer reading list, diversity in reading curriculums, and the upcoming plans for the 2020-2021 school year.     We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Mayor Andrew Przybylo joins us to discuss his quarantine, the impact, and changes of Niles under his leadership, and his take on current issues. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Niles-Maine District Library patrons join us as we discuss life adjustments and the impact of the library closure during the stay-at-home order. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Head of Digital Services Suzy Wulf joins us as we discuss the 2020 Census and ways the library can help you during the stay-at-home order. You can view this episode on YouTube! Please to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOfRgcKmJ3k&feature=youtu.be We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Board President Tim Spadoni joins us as we discuss his new role in the library board, our monthly board meetings, and how should patrons utilize library resources. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Adult Librarian and Oscars aficionado Cecilia Cygnar joins us as we preview the 92nd Academy Awards and our Oscars Night Party. For more information about our Oscars contest, please visit: https://www.nileslibrary.org/pick-winners-contest We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to: ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Cate Levinson is our feature interviewee this month. Cate is a Youth Librarians for Niles-Maine District Library. She discusses current and future projects happening in Wonder Ground. Wonder Ground is a place where kids in kindergarten through 4th grade are welcome to gain an understanding of meaningful questions and solutions that lead to a deeper understanding of the world around us and explore their curiosity while having fun. For more information about Wonder Ground, please visit: https://www.nileslibrary.org/wonder-ground We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Donna Block and Rachel Colias is our feature interviewees this month. They are both Teen Librarians for Niles-Maine District Library. Donna and Rachel discusses upcoming Halloween events in Teen Underground and resources we offer for teens. For a complete list of programs, events, activities at the Niles-Maine District Library, please visit: https://www.nileslibrary.org/ We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to: ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

Mikey Orzechowski is our feature interviewee this month. She is a Youth Librarian and School Liaison for Niles-Maine District Library. Mikey discusses all useful back to school library services we offer. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to: ditgitalservices@nileslibrary.org.

We’re back from our mid-summer break! We’re glad to have Peter Motyl as our feature interviewee this month. He is a Digital Services/IT assistant and a part of the Fandom Fest Committee. Peter talks about our upcoming event Fandom Fest and shares his thoughts about all things Sci-Fi and some Marvel predictions. We welcome your comments and feedback - please send to: digitalservices@nileslibrary.org.