Event List

Find out how to select the right plants, prepare your garden beds, and improve germination rates for a sustainable fall landscape. Learn essential planting techniques, seed st...

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

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.

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

While your child is playing with our toys, you create a "busy bag". Each busy bag contains an age-appropriate activity for your toddler or preschooler to play with on the go (while...

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

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.   Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver  



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

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up. Cast: Ryan Reyno...

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Mini Fall Crate 

Trained therapy dogs patiently listen to your child as they read from a book of their choice. Participants should be able to read independently for their full 15-minute session. To...

In this virtual version of Name That Tune, participants listen (over the phone or via Zoom) to snippets of music then guess the name of the song.

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Mini Fall Crate 

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

Learn about apples and pumpkins, what they are used for, and how they grow. Presented by the Cook County Farm Bureau. This program features stories, a craft/activity, and...

Join us for a live webinar with Chicago author Erika L. Sánchez, as she discusses her work and the creative process.  Register here This event is made possible by Illino...

Peter Adams from the News Literacy Project explores the misinformation landscape and helps you recognize fact from fiction in your everyday life. Recommended for ages 10+ but all a...

LitLounge is meeting in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Register here; contact Cailyn Heintzelman (cheintzelman@mgpl.org) for details. This meeting is being held at...

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

Healthcare financial advisor Ethan Dickerson will explain Medicare, Medicare Advantage, supplemental prescription coverage, and how to choose the right plan.  To attend in-...

Get together with other residents at our “Hello, Neighbor” event! Hello Neighbor meetups are perfect for new residents or for anyone interested in learning more about the library. ...

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