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Member Connection 

Interview with Jacqueline Walker

August 23, 2021April 21, 2022 Rachel

Jacqueline Walker’s love of linguistics steered her to Thomas Ford’s Spanish and French Language Conversation Groups. When the library asked

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Interview with Annie Tandy

May 29, 2021June 1, 2021 Rachel

Annie Tandy is the owner and creator of Kidlist, a resource for kid-friendly activities, events, and classes in Chicago’s western

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Interview with Eddie Sugarman

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Rachel

Eddie Sugarman is the Executive Artistic Director of the Theatre of Western Springs. He leads TWS in fulfilling its mission

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Interview with Hugh Ingrasci

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Rachel

Meet Hugh Ingrasci: professor, writer, volunteer, coach, family man, and library enthusiast. People often see you at the circulation desk

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Interview with Alice Gallagher

November 8, 2020March 11, 2021 Rachel

Alice Gallagher served the Village of Western Springs as a Trustee from 2013-2017. In 2017, she began a 4-year term

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Interview with Marie Gerken & Jim Swinehart

February 25, 2020March 13, 2020 Rachel

The Western Springs Writers’ Society held its inaugural meeting in 2014 after founders Marie Gerken and Jim Swinehart ran into

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Interview with Erik Khoobyarian

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Rachel

Reverend Erik Khoobyarian began his ministry at the Presbyterian Church of Western Springs on August 1, 2018 after a two-year

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Interview with Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton

August 29, 2019August 28, 2019 Rachel

Suzy Glowiak was elected to the State Senate last year. She’s lived in Western Springs for over 25 years, including

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Interview with Marc W. Reszel

February 26, 2019March 29, 2019 Rachel

Reverend Marc W. Reszel became pastor of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church on July 1, 2018. SJC has

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Interview with Cathy Blanford

October 27, 2018March 29, 2019 Rachel

Cathy Blanford wrote the book Something Happened to help families explain a sudden infant loss to their other children. She

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