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New Year's Eve Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Enjoy a New Year's themed storytime with your family.  Ages birth-5 with a parent/caregiver. 

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a New Year's themed storytime with your family. 

Ages birth-5 with a parent/caregiver. 

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

LitLoot Middle School

All Day 1/1 - 1/14
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to January’s box, register between January 1 and 14. We’ll co...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to January’s box, register between January 1 and 14. We’ll contact you when boxes are ready for pickup at the end of the month.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, activities, and more that are perfect for the school-ready child. Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime

Stories, songs, activities, and more that are perfect for the school-ready child.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Rock? Paper? Scissors? Choose wisely and you could be the grand champion! Students in grades 1 through 8 are invited to compete by grade level. Winners at each grade level go ...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Rock? Paper? Scissors? Choose wisely and you could be the grand champion! Students in grades 1 through 8 are invited to compete by grade level.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tots Dealing with Big Feelings

Tots Dealing with Big Feelings

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Tots Dealing with Big Feelings:

Learn how to manage feelings through stories, songs, and activities, and leave this storytime with strategies to handle overwhelming emotions. Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

Event Details:

This session's theme: Understanding Personal Space and Consent.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn how to manage feelings through stories, songs, and activities, and leave this storytime with strategies to handle overwhelming emotions.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

This session's theme: Understanding Personal Space and Consent.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Build something amazing with the Library’s massive LEGO collection. Start with one of our monthly challenges, let your imagination guide you in a free build, or both!Grades K-8

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM
Event Details:

Build something amazing with the Library’s massive LEGO collection. Start with one of our monthly challenges, let your imagination guide you in a free build, or both!

Grades K-8

Disclaimer(s)

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Monday Morning Playgroup:

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup. Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup.

Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Bedtime Stories and More

Bedtime Stories and More

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Bedtime Stories & More:

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.   Birth to Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver  



Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.  

Birth to Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver  



Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Youth Writing Club

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

If you love to write, come join us for word games, writing prompts, and more! Grades 4-6 

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

If you love to write, come join us for word games, writing prompts, and more! 

Grades 4-6 

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Toddler Time

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mad Math Society

Mad Math Society

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

We are out to prove that math is secretly awesome with brain-bending fun and activities. This month, we're investigating angles. Grades 3-6

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We are out to prove that math is secretly awesome with brain-bending fun and activities. This month, we're investigating angles.

Grades 3-6

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, activities, and more that are perfect for the school-ready child. Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime

Stories, songs, activities, and more that are perfect for the school-ready child.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Animie Club

Anime Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

A fun-filled hour of anime appreciation. We’ll watch and talk about your favorite shows, eat snacks, and enjoy all things anime. Grades 6–8

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation
Event Details:

A fun-filled hour of anime appreciation. We’ll watch and talk about your favorite shows, eat snacks, and enjoy all things anime.

Grades 6–8

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Crafty Saturday

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Youth Services at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Drop in the Youth Services Department to make a seasonal craft while supplies last. 

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in the Youth Services Department to make a seasonal craft while supplies last. 

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

We'll listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this fun family storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We'll listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this fun family storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Monday Morning Playgroup:

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup. Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup.

Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Goofball Science Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ever wish you could just do the fun parts of science experiments? Now you can! Join us for an hour of spectacular science time. This month, we're experimenting with pH indicators.&...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ever wish you could just do the fun parts of science experiments? Now you can! Join us for an hour of spectacular science time. This month, we're experimenting with pH indicators. 

Grades 5-8

 

Toddler Time

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.