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Want to learn more about how to help your pre-school child become reading ready? The Warren Newport Public Library in Gurnee, IL has a special phonemic awareness collection. Creative use of cement has become very popular. The Portland Cement Association Library in Skokie, IL has one of the largest collections of materials on cement. Looking for Russian language books, CD's and materials? Check out the collection at the Prospect Heights Public Library. We'll visit the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL and tour its newly restored library.

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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.