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Teen Hangout

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Recreation, Movie
Age Group:
Teens
:

Grab your friends and hangout, watch a show, pick a movie, play games, listen to music, do something crafty, and snack out with us!

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Recreation, Movie
Event Details:

Grab your friends and hangout, watch a show, pick a movie, play games, listen to music, do something crafty, and snack out with us!

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family Engineering Night

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
:

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.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

MGPL After Dark: Open Mic Night

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Share your original poems, songs, and stories on the big stage. 

Mocktails will be served. Spectators are welcome. Time slots are limited. PERFORMERS MUST REGISTER.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Share your original poems, songs, and stories on the big stage. 

Mocktails will be served. Spectators are welcome. Time slots are limited. PERFORMERS MUST REGISTER.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art+Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

A teaching artist from Hive Center for the Book Arts will guide your creativity making an art piece inspired by poetry.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

A teaching artist from Hive Center for the Book Arts will guide your creativity making an art piece inspired by poetry.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plant Swap

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Join us for our 5th annual Plant Swap. Bring a healthy, rooted houseplant to trade with other plant enthusiasts. Be ready to share your plant’s name and its light, soil, and water preferences.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation
Event Details:

Join us for our 5th annual Plant Swap. Bring a healthy, rooted houseplant to trade with other plant enthusiasts. Be ready to share your plant’s name and its light, soil, and water preferences.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (Online)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
:

Dan Santat discusses his journey writing and illustrating over a hundred books for young people.

Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Dan Santat discusses his journey writing and illustrating over a hundred books for young people.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Drop-In

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
:

Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.

 

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meet Your Local Authors

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
:

Enjoy a short presentation of several local authors’ published works followed by a meet and greet. 

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Enjoy a short presentation of several local authors’ published works followed by a meet and greet. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family Math Games

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
:

Come to an evening of zany math games in the Activity Room! Games are of various skill levels to provide mathematical fun for the whole family.

All Ages

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

Come to an evening of zany math games in the Activity Room! Games are of various skill levels to provide mathematical fun for the whole family.

All Ages

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board Game Night

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Play popular board games, including Ticket to Ride and Codenames. Participants can also bring their own board game to play. 

This program is for adults and teens (grades 9 and above)

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation
Event Details:

Play popular board games, including Ticket to Ride and Codenames. Participants can also bring their own board game to play. 

This program is for adults and teens (grades 9 and above)

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Craft for Adults and Teens

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Wind Chime

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Wind Chime

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Orientation - Summer Reading 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teens
:

Teens planning on volunteering for Summer Reading 2025 must attend this orientation. For Grades 9-12.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Teens planning on volunteering for Summer Reading 2025 must attend this orientation. For Grades 9-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Finals Exam Cram

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
:

The library will stay open late for students in grades 9–12. There will be extra group study spaces and quiet study spaces, as well as a therapy dog available for pre-finals stress relief.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The library will stay open late for students in grades 9–12. There will be extra group study spaces and quiet study spaces, as well as a therapy dog available for pre-finals stress relief.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family Engineering Night

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
:

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.

May's project: Windmills

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.

May's project: Windmills

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Hangout

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Recreation, Movie
Age Group:
Teens
:

Grab your friends and hangout, watch a show, pick a movie, play games, listen to music, do something crafty, and snack out with us!

Grades 9-12

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Recreation, Movie
Event Details:

Grab your friends and hangout, watch a show, pick a movie, play games, listen to music, do something crafty, and snack out with us!

Grades 9-12

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sew a Tote Bag (Machine Sewing)

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Sewing expert Mike Hall will go over all the basic sewing machine stitches used to construct a tote bag. Prior sewing machine experience is required. Sewing machines and supplies will be provided.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sewing expert Mike Hall will go over all the basic sewing machine stitches used to construct a tote bag. Prior sewing machine experience is required. Sewing machines and supplies will be provided.