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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.

Math Brigade

Math Brigade

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

Discover math skills through active learning, and work as a team to build something amazing. This month, we’re investigating shapes. Grades K-2

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

Discover math skills through active learning, and work as a team to build something amazing. This month, we’re investigating shapes.

Grades K-2

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 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.

Chess Academy

Chess Academy

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn how to play chess with chess master Chris Christmas. All skill levels welcome.  Grades 1-8

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

Learn how to play chess with chess master Chris Christmas. All skill levels welcome. 

Grades 1-8

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 17, 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 17, 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.

Ready, Set, Alphabet

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Drop-in and build your early literacy skills with alphabet activities. Be prepared to get messy!  Ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver

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

Drop-in and build your early literacy skills with alphabet activities. Be prepared to get messy! 

Ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, January 20, 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.

Crosstown Exotics Animal Show

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance, Presentation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive, entertaining and educational reptile, amphibian, and bug show. Enjoy memorable encounters with cold blooded ambassadors including a Burmese python!Famil...

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Performance, Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive, entertaining and educational reptile, amphibian, and bug show. Enjoy memorable encounters with cold blooded ambassadors including a Burmese python!

Family

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to limited space and the popularity of this program, please do not bring strollers into the Library for this event. The Library is not responsible for unattended belongings.

LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 21, 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 21, 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.

Drama Club

Drama Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Performance
Age Group:
Kids
Drama Club:

Bring out your inner drama queen or king and get creative with acting, improv, and theater games. Grades 1-8

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Class, Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Bring out your inner drama queen or king and get creative with acting, improv, and theater games.

Grades 1-8

Worldwide Storytime: Lunar New Year Celebration

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Language Labs introduces Chinese language and culture through stories, songs, and activities that celebrate the Lunar New Year.Ages 3-7

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Class, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Language Labs introduces Chinese language and culture through stories, songs, and activities that celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Ages 3-7

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to limited space and the popularity of this program, please do not bring strollers into the Library for this event. The Library is not responsible for unattended belongings.

Puppet Craft Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

A puppet storytime for preschoolers. We'll each make a simple puppet craft then use them to act out our stories and songs. Ages 3-5

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

A puppet storytime for preschoolers. We'll each make a simple puppet craft then use them to act out our stories and songs.

Ages 3-5

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Family Engineering Night Crane hoisting the moon

Family Engineering Night

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Once a month, we turn a STEM idea into an engineering project. Projects are intended for school-aged kids and above, though younger children are welcome to participate with a ...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Once a month, we turn a STEM idea into an engineering project. Projects are intended for school-aged kids and above, though younger children are welcome to participate with a grown-up.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 24, 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 24, 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.

Mathematics Circus

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Come one, come all to a math-tacular spectacular! We'll leap into mathematics with games, stories, and creative play that add up to a circus full of fun. Ages 3-5 with a parent/...

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

Come one, come all to a math-tacular spectacular! We'll leap into mathematics with games, stories, and creative play that add up to a circus full of fun.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

 

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, January 27, 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 28, 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 28, 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.