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iPhones for Beginners

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to manage settings, discover hidden features, and more on your iPhone. Bring your device and login information. 

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to manage settings, discover hidden features, and more on your iPhone. Bring your device and login information. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga (In Person)

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Health
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Class, Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Disclaimer(s)

The Library strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Morton Grove Public Library and the class instructor from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown.

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

Plant Swap

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for our 4th annual Morton Grove Plant Swap! Bring a healthy, rooted houseplant to trade with other plant enthusiasts. Be ready to share your plant’s name and its light, soi...

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

Join us for our 4th annual Morton Grove 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.

Star Wars Day with the Chicago Jedi Chapter

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance, Presentation
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with a lightsaber demonstration by the Chicago Jedi Chapter followed by a build-a-lightsaber workshop with MGPL staff. Kids unde...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Performance, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with a lightsaber demonstration by the Chicago Jedi Chapter followed by a build-a-lightsaber workshop with MGPL staff.

Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Concert: The Cecilia Duo

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Embark on a musical journey with Pamela Kimmel and Carlyn Lloyd as they perform classical pieces and rhythmic Latin American music on flute and guitar.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Embark on a musical journey with Pamela Kimmel and Carlyn Lloyd as they perform classical pieces and rhythmic Latin American music on flute and guitar.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tai Chi (Online)

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Health, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Certified Tai Chi instructor Erica Bough demonstrates Shibashi body movements, breathing exercises, and meditation to help reduce stress, restore balance, and increase flexibility....

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Class, Health, Online
Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Event Details:

Certified Tai Chi instructor Erica Bough demonstrates Shibashi body movements, breathing exercises, and meditation to help reduce stress, restore balance, and increase flexibility. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Disclaimer(s)

This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software.

The Library strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Morton Grove Public Library and the class instructor from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Movies: Cat Daddies

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Man has a new best friend in this heartwarming portrait of nine men whose lives have been forever changed by their proud love of cats. (2022, NR, 1 hr 30 min)

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Movie
Event Details:

Man has a new best friend in this heartwarming portrait of nine men whose lives have been forever changed by their proud love of cats. (2022, NR, 1 hr 30 min)

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

Evening Crafts for Adults and Teens

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Tapered Candle Painting

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: Tapered Candle Painting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Many Lives of Kal Penn (Online) 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kal Penn discusses his memoir, You Can’t Be Serious, along with his work as a producer, former White House staff member, and starring actor of Harold and Kumar....

Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Online
Event Details:

Kal Penn discusses his memoir, You Can’t Be Serious, along with hi

Disclaimer(s)

This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Social Seniors: Arts & Crafts

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Tapered Candle Painting

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: 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: Tapered Candle Painting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LitLounge: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Online)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Registration opens soon; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details. The book can be checked...

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

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Registration opens soon; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga (Online)

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Health, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Susan Wilkens. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Pleas...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Class, Health, Online
Required
Seats Remaining: 81
Event Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Susan Wilkens. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Please use a sturdy chair without arms (if possible).

Disclaimer(s)

This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software.

The Library strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Morton Grove Public Library and the class instructor from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown.

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

MGPL After Dark: SamaSama Project

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

SamaSama Project showcases a fusion of Filipino traditional folk and contemporary music. This is an AAPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge event. 

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

SamaSama Project showcases a fusion of Filipino traditional folk and contemporary music.

This is an AAPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge event. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafting for Charity

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create handmade knitted and crocheted crafts for local organizations. Please bring your needles and/or hooks and some acrylic yarn.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Create handmade knitted and crocheted crafts for local organizations. Please bring your needles and/or hooks and some acrylic yarn.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Movies: Wonka

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Cast: T...

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Movie
Event Details:

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Keegan-Michael Key (2023, PG, 2 hr)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Social Seniors: Brain Health

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Family Life Educator Molly Hofer will discuss the various lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health and the memory process, along with strategies for helping with ever...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 67
Event Details:

Family Life Educator Molly Hofer will discuss the various lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health and the memory process, along with strategies for helping with everyday forgetfulness.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Get Organized with Google Apps

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how you can use apps such as Google calendar, Keep, and Tasks. Please bring your Google account login information with you.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how you can use apps such as Google calendar, Keep, and Tasks. Please bring your Google account login information with you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Between the Lines: Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom. Titles are always available on Hoopla, as well as other library ebook platforms. New members ...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Value of Trees (Hybrid)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Colette Copic from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and The Morton Arboretum discusses how trees enhance our environment and well-being. Co-sponsored by Go Green Morto...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:

Colette Copic from the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and The Morton Arboretum discusses how trees enhance our environment and well-being. Co-sponsored by Go Green Morton Grove.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga (In Person)

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Health
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Class, Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Disclaimer(s)

The Library strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Morton Grove Public Library and the class instructor from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness Matters with Chris George

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Mindfulness and compassion facilitator Chris George provides an overview of mindfulness and strategies to be more resilient. 

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Health
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Mindfulness and compassion facilitator Chris George provides an overview of mindfulness and strategies to be more resilient. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Spices: Barrier Reef Caribbean Mix Seasoning Spice

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore spices from around the world in this flavorful bi-monthly event. Pick up the spice of the month and then discover the taste by making any dish of your choice. At the end of...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Online
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore spices from around the world in this flavorful bi-monthly event. Pick up the spice of the month and then discover the taste by making any dish of your choice.

Disclaimer(s)

This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tai Chi (Online)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Health, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Certified Tai Chi instructor Erica Bough demonstrates Shibashi body movements, breathing exercises, and meditation to help reduce stress, restore balance, and increase flexibility....

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Class, Health, Online
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

Certified Tai Chi instructor Erica Bough demonstrates Shibashi body movements, breathing exercises, and meditation to help reduce stress, restore balance, and increase flexibility. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Disclaimer(s)

This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software.

The Library strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Morton Grove Public Library and the class instructor from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Life in a Japanese American Internment Camp

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Historian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, shares photos and details of daily life in an internment camp. This is an AAPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge event. 

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Historian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, shares photos and details of daily life in an internment camp.

This is an AAPI Heritage Month Reading Challenge event.