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Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, May 12, 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.

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 "Kids" group.

Listen Up!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Movie: The Great Gatsby

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age.

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

A writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Listen Up!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

North Shore Senior Center Table

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
East Entrance at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

Learn about the services and programs provided by North Shore Senior Center

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: East Entrance
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Health
Event Details:

Learn about the services and programs provided by North Shore Senior Center

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

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

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Read to a Rainbow Dog

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class
Age Group:
Kids

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.

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond (Online)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Matthew Desmond, professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, will discuss poverty, urban life, housing insecurity, racial inequality, and ethnography. 

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

Matthew Desmond, professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, will discuss poverty, urban life, housing insecurity, racial inequality, and ethnography. 

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 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Time

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Money Matters: Property Tax 101

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Taxpayer advocate Andrea Raila explains how to lower property taxes, get tax exemptions and refunds, understand market value reassessment notices, use self-help links, and more. 

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

Taxpayer advocate Andrea Raila explains how to lower property taxes, get tax exemptions and refunds, understand market value reassessment notices, use self-help links, and more. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Mini Masterpieces

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Create like the great artists! We will look at the artwork of well-known artists and then use them as inspiration to create our own  masterpieces. This session's artist: Keith Haring. 

Grades 1–5 

 

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create like the great artists! We will look at the artwork of well-known artists and then use them as inspiration to create our own  masterpieces. This session's artist: Keith Haring. 

Grades 1–5 

 

Morton Grove Park District Voice and Piano Recital

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Voice/Piano Recital

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Voice/Piano Recital

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LitLounge: Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

LitLounge is meeting in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Contact Cailyn Heintzelman (cheintzelman@mgpl.org) for details.

This meeting is being held at the Skokie Public Library, in the Cosmos Room.

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

LitLounge is meeting in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Contact Cailyn Heintzelman (cheintzelman@mgpl.org) for details.

This meeting is being held at the Skokie Public Library, in the Cosmos Room.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 15, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Between the Lines: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
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.

Radio Goes to War

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Radio historian Steve Darnall will discuss how radio brought the war into the lives of its listeners with presidential speeches, news broadcasts, and entertainment shows.

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

Radio historian Steve Darnall will discuss how radio brought the war into the lives of its listeners with presidential speeches, news broadcasts, and entertainment shows.

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 "Kids" group.

Chess Academy

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wee Read

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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

Birth to 24 months 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 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Wee Read

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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

Birth to 24 months 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 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness and Positive Psychology

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adults

Learn mindfulness and positive psychology practices to help reduce stress and increase enjoyment of life. Presented by Cook County Community Health Educator Leilah Siege

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

Learn mindfulness and positive psychology practices to help reduce stress and increase enjoyment of life. Presented by Cook County Community Health Educator Leilah Siege

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Goofball Science Club

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

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 building chain reactions

Grades 5-8

 

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM
Registration Required
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 building chain reactions

Grades 5-8