Navigating News Media with Michael Spikes [Z]

Join us for a virtual session of the Civic Empowerment Series 2026, presented in partnership with Schaumburg Public Library and other area libraries. Dr. Michael A. Spikes of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism will explain how today’s media landscape—shaped by social platforms, mixed information sources, and AI-generated content—can make it difficult to know what to trust. Learn practical strategies for evaluating credibility and building a reliable set of news sources you can use with confidence.

The Civic Empowerment Series 2026 is brought to you in partnership with Schaumburg Public Library, Skokie Public Library, Vernon Area Public Library, Blue Island Public Library, Highland Park Public Library, Aurora Public Library District, La Grange Public Library, Fox River Valley Public Library, Algonquin Area Public Library District, Roselle Public Library and Oak Park Public Library. 

Please note: On the Schaumburg Township District Library registration page, please select online. Schaumburg Township District Library will email a Zoom link three hours prior to the start of the program.

This program will take place on Zoom.

Register Here!