The Cybernagivator Is Back!

Imagine trying to apply for a job in a foreign language, in a place where you had no idea where to go or who to ask. That’s what many people in our community face if they lack computer literacy skills.

Joanna BroussardJuly 12, 2022Edgewater Branch Library, cybernavigator, foreign language, literacy skills, librariansComment

What’s the Library Worth to You?

Whether or not you’re a frequent visitor to the library, you may want to try this calculator to find out what the library is worth to you.

Joanna BroussardApril 22, 2022Friends of the Edgewater Library | Edgewater Branch Libraryvalue of library, Chicago Public Library, Edgewater Branch Library, books, Friends of the Edgewater Library, worth, Friends, libraries, Connect With Your LIbrary, National Library WeekComment

The Mystery of Nancy Drew

At age 10, I remember reading The Secret of the Old Clock and The Hidden Staircase and eagerly searching for the latest book with the dark blue cover by Carolyn Keene at the library.

Midsummer Reads

It’s the middle of summer and, for me, that means lazy days with a glass of lemonade and a book

Joanna BroussardAugust 13, 2021Friends of the Edgewater LibraryMidsummer Reads, Friends, Friends of the Edgewater Library, Kristin Hannah, No Book Club, Chicago Public Library, Goodreads, Bookends and Beginnings, The New York Times, Literary Hub, Women and Children FirstComment

Writings From The Edge

When I heard of the Edgewater writing group, I joined it hoping to have a chance to share my thoughts and get feedback on stories that were swirling in my head.

Watch the Birdie!

Friends’ member, Diane Laux shares her birdwatching experiences in this delightful post.

Joanna BroussardJuly 16, 2021Friends of the Edgewater Librarybirds, migration, John Elliott, Audubon, Audubon Society, Chicago Audubon Society, Cornell University, Cornell Ornithology Lab, mockingbirds, bird cams, birdwatchers, feather, John Muir, field guide, birdcast, Chicago Bird Collision MonitorsComment

National Library Week | Libraries Broaden Our World

During National Library Week (April 4-10), take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the resources Chicago Public Library (CPL) offers in addition to books.

A Fresh View of Monet | By Joanna Hazelden

My 12-year-old daughter is a budding artist, so we decided to go down to the newly reopened Art Institute to catch the new exhibit, Monet and Chicago.

Nan RothrockMarch 9, 2021Friends of the Edgewater Library | Edgewater Branch LibraryMonet, Claude Monet, Joanna Hazelden, Edgewater Branch Library, Edgewater Library, Art Institute, Art Institute of Chicago, London, The Petite Creuse River, Norway, Chicago Public Library, Friends of the Edgewater LibraryComment

Harriet, Quilts, and the Underground Railroad | by Joanna Hazelden

To my nine-year-old self, she was everything that I considered smart, tough, and brave.

Joanna BroussardFebruary 22, 2021Friends of the Edgewater Library | Edgewater Branch LibraryQuilts, Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad, Edgewater Branch Library, Joanna Hazelden, African-American History Month, Black History Month, Edgewater Library, Chicago Public LibraryComment

What Are You Reading?

It seems like readers enjoy talking about the book they’re reading – or like to pass along the title of one they’d recommend.

Joanna BroussardJanuary 21, 2021Friends of the Edgewater Library | Edgewater Reads | Edgewater Village ChicagoNo Book Club, Friends of the Edgewater Library, Edgewater Village Chicago, Edgewater Reads, Women and Children First, Bookends and Beginnings, Boswell Books, books, zoom, Mikki Kendall, Hood Feminism, Chicago Public Library, The New York Times, Time MagazineComment

My Mama Wore Combat Boots!

Cyndee Schaffer, the co-author of the memoir, Mollie’s War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe, asks, “How many of us remember this childhood taunt: ‘Your mama wore combat boots’ when we were in elementary school?

Hood Feminism Advocates for Women’s Basic Needs

In Hood Feminism, Kendall focuses on experiences faced by most women – particularly families headed by women and by other marginalized people.

Joanna BroussardSeptember 23, 2020Friends of the Edgewater Library Virtual EventMikki Kendall, Michi Trota, feminism, Hood Feminism, equality for women, feminist issues, more equitable public policyComment

What Are You Reading?

The No Book Club gives you the chance to meet new people virtually via Zoom and talk to them informally about what we all have in common: a love of reading.

Tireless Value

Why is the face of Susan B. Anthony on a one-dollar coin? There are lots of reasons, and among the most important, is the role she played in helping women gain the right to vote. On August 18, 2020, we celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

Celebrate National Limerick Day

What do you call a person who writes limericks? Apparently there’s not a word for it, but if there were, a picture of Bindy Bitterman should be next to the definition of a writer of this clever poetry form.

Joanna BroussardMay 12, 2020National Limerick Day, Bindy Bitterman, Joanna Broussard, Edward Lear, Book of Nonsense, limerick, Mork and MindyComment

Find The Library At Your Place

Each year National Library Week (April 19-25, 2020) is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support.

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Living History: Rachel Carson

Earth Day began in 1970, but the credit for its origination likely was Rachel Carson’s best-selling book, Silent Spring, written in 1962. See the living history performance by Leslie Goddard of Rachel Carson and Silent Spring in the full post.

Joanna BroussardApril 23, 2020Friends of the Edgewater LibraryRachel Carson, Silent Spring, Leslie Goddard, Friends of the Edgewater Library, Friends, Zoom, Environmentalist, environment, live performance, living historyComment

Something For Art History Buffs

As we figure out how to spend our free time during this “new normal” we’re experiencing, Friends members are passing on information about online resources to help everyone while away their hours.

Stories of Freedom

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.