Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Registration now closed

Talking Books Discussion Group

Velvet Was the Night
2024-09-18 13:30:00 2024-09-18 14:30:00 America/Chicago Talking Books Discussion Group In 1970's Mexico City, Maite, a secretary with a penchant for romance novels, searches for her missing neighbor, Leonora, a beautiful art student. Skokie Public Library - Cosmos Room

Wednesday, September 18
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 13:30:00 2024-09-18 14:30:00 America/Chicago Talking Books Discussion Group In 1970's Mexico City, Maite, a secretary with a penchant for romance novels, searches for her missing neighbor, Leonora, a beautiful art student. Skokie Public Library - Cosmos Room

Skokie Public Library

Cosmos Room

In 1970's Mexico City, Maite, a secretary with a penchant for romance novels, searches for her missing neighbor, Leonora, a beautiful art student.

Her hunt leads her to an eccentric gangster who longs to escape his own life. Together, they set out to discover the dangerous truth.

This is a hybrid event with the option to participate on Zoom or call in. If you wish to participate on Zoom, indicate your interest in the registration form and we will email the Zoom event link and call-in number after registration has closed.

Registration closes at 10 am the day of the event. If you have questions about this event after registration has closed, please email the events team or call the library at 847-673-7774.

Find Velvet Was the Night in the library catalog.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

Skokie Public Library
tellus@skokielibrary.info
Phone: 847-673-7774
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 12:00PM to 6:00PM
previous
this week
next

Upcoming events

Little Women Theater Screening - Online Event
Sat, Dec 21, All day
Saturday Family Storytime
Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Little Women Theater Screening - Online Event
Sun, Dec 22, All day
Fun Time for Littles
Mon, Dec 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
Family Winter Word Games
Mon, Dec 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room
Family Winter Word Games
Mon, Dec 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
Family Movie: Inside Out 2
Thu, Dec 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Petty Auditorium
Friday Film - Yentl
Fri, Dec 27, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Petty Auditorium
Wings of Fire Trivia
Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Rainbow Loom Bonanza
Fri, Dec 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Friday Film - Yentl
Fri, Dec 27, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Petty Auditorium
Saturday Family Storytime
Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Fun Time for Littles
Mon, Dec 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room
Percy Jackson Book 1 Trivia
Mon, Dec 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Magical New Year
Tue, Dec 31, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Activity Room,Petty Auditorium,Radmacher Room,Storytime Room
Library Closed
Wed, Jan 01, All day
Terrific Twos
Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Terrific Twos
Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Reading Party
Thu, Jan 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Radmacher Room
Melody and Motion
Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
One-on-One Business Counseling
Fri, Jan 03, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Fri, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Petty Auditorium
Musical Bingo
Fri, Jan 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Radmacher Room
Saturday Family Storytime
Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Microsoft PowerPoint for Beginners
Sat, Jan 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Business and Community Center
Musical Bingo
Sat, Jan 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Radmacher Room
Sensory-Friendly Family Movie: Inside Out 2
Sun, Jan 05, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Radmacher Room
Tuvergen Band: Mongolian Fusion Music
Sun, Jan 05, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Petty Auditorium
Small Hands Crafts
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room
All About Apple Watches
Mon, Jan 06, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center
One-on-One Tech Help
Mon, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction
Lego Open Play
Mon, Jan 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
ABC, Look at Me
Tue, Jan 07, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Kids Open Gaming
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Book Babies
Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Wonderful Ones
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Together Time
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Babies and Tots Storytime Outdoors
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 10:50am
North Courtyard
ESL Café
Wed, Jan 08, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center
How to Use WhatsApp
Wed, Jan 08, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Cosmos Room
One-on-One Tech Help
Wed, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction
Fantastic Bookmarks Craft
Wed, Jan 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Friend Squad
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Radmacher Room
Family Fun Storytime
Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
LitLounge - We Fed an Island
Wed, Jan 08, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Cosmos Room
Terrific Twos
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Terrific Twos
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
State Services - Drop By to Get Answers
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
West Entrance
Graphic Novel Hangout
Thu, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Job Seekers: Navigating Job Search Websites
Thu, Jan 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Business and Community Center
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Chicago Pizza with Steve Dolinsky - Online Event
Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Melody and Motion
Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Introduction to Yoga
Fri, Jan 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Radmacher Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Friday Film - Twisters
Fri, Jan 10, 1:30pm - 3:45pm
Petty Auditorium
Make It Yourself
Fri, Jan 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Friday Film - Twisters
Fri, Jan 10, 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Petty Auditorium
Saturday Family Storytime
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Ana Everling Quartet - Eastern European Roots
Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Petty Auditorium,Radmacher Room
Small Hands Crafts
Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room
One-on-One Tech Help
Mon, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction
Chapter Book Chats
Mon, Jan 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Tween Felting Hour
Mon, Jan 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
FAFSA Completion Workshop
Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom Event
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Low Vision Support Group
Tue, Jan 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cosmos Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
ABC, Look at Me
Tue, Jan 14, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Adventure Club Visits Muslim American Communities in the USA
Tue, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Climate Café
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cosmos Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Braille 101: Reading by Feel
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Radmacher Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Braille 101: Reading by Feel
Tue, Jan 14, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Radmacher Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Book Babies
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Wonderful Ones
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Together Time
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Morning Movie - IF
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Petty Auditorium
Babies and Tots Storytime Outdoors
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 10:50am
North Courtyard
ESL Café
Wed, Jan 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center
Talking Books Discussion Group - The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum
Wed, Jan 15, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cosmos Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
One-on-One Tech Help
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction
Make Your Own Dragon Egg
Wed, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Reading Party
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Radmacher Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Board of Trustees
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Business and Community Center
Family Fun Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Terrific Twos
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Computer Basics: Navigating the Internet
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Terrific Twos
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Weave on a Mini Loom
Thu, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Library Council
Thu, Jan 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
The Soothing Experience of Tea: Variations of Chai
Thu, Jan 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Business and Community Center
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Meet the Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Petty Auditorium,Radmacher Room
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Library Closed
Fri, Jan 17, All day
Books and Brews - at Sketchbook Brewing Company
Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 10:30am
Saturday Family Storytime
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Early Entry - An Accessibility Hour
Sun, Jan 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Entrance
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Melody and Motion Sensory Storytime
Sun, Jan 19, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Storytime Room
Bengali Music with Ochin Pakhi
Sun, Jan 19, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Petty Auditorium,Radmacher Room
Small Hands Crafts
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room
Using PhotoPea: Free Photo Editing Software
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Climate Crew: Seed Balls
Mon, Jan 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room
One-on-One Tech Help
Mon, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction
MLK Day Family Service Project
Mon, Jan 20, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Radmacher Room
See all events