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Stars Are All Around Us!

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Join Sarah Long, director of the North Suburban Library System, for a tour of Chicago's Adler Planetarium in celebration of its 75th anniversary. The Adler is one of the foremost museums in the world highlighting the study of the planets and our solar system. The stars were certainly shining for the annual North Suburban Library System Awards Banquet. We'll hear from Carolyn Anthony, director of the Skokie Public Library, who is public Librarian of the Year; Tom Kern, Director of the Wauconda Area Public Library District, about being Library of the Year; and State Representative Louis Lang, Legislator of the Year.

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What's New in Libraries? is an award-winning cable show which aims to showcase the events, programs, and people that make libraries vibrant community centers. Sarah Long, the host, also writes a weekly column for Chicago's Daily Herald, which highlights opportunities and issues in the library world.

About the Host, Sarah Long

Sarah Long, host Sarah is the director of the North Suburban Library System and host of What's New in Libraries? As a recent past president of the American Library Association, Sarah uses her motivational speeches, weekly Daily Herald newspaper column, and radio and television appearances to advocate locally and nationally for libraries.