Archive for January, 2009

The National Mini-Mall

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

We’ve had C-SPAN running all day at MPOW. Visitors to the library have at least 5 spaces where they can watch the inauguration festivities. Regardless of your political affiliation, it’s so thrilling to see the public coming together to view the induction of a public official in a public space.  What’s even more telling is [...]

The Skokie Madden Bowl

Monday, January 19th, 2009

The dust has settled, and the first game tournament held at MPOW was a big success! 17 gamers showed up this past Saturday for some blazing Madden action. Key things to remember if you’re planning a tournament of your own: Be ready to invest plenty of time. My esteemed colleague spent a long time getting [...]

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