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Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, June 16, 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

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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.

LEGO Builders

LEGO Builders

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
LEGO Builders:

Build something amazing with the Library’s massive LEGO collection. Start with one of our monthly challenges and then let your imagination guide you in a free build. Grades K-8 ...

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

Build something amazing with the Library’s massive LEGO collection. Start with one of our monthly challenges and then let your imagination guide you in a free build.

Grades K-8

Disclaimer(s)

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

History of LGBTQ+ Activism (Online)

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

John D’Emilio, Professor Emeritus of History, Gender and Women’s Studies at UIC, explores pivotal moments in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting the resilience and courage of activists who have shaped the modern LGBTQ+ movement.

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

John D’Emilio, Professor Emeritus of History, Gender and Women’s Studies at UIC, explores pivotal moments in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting the resilience and courage of activists who have shaped the modern LGBTQ+ movement.

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.

Summer Storytime

Summer Storytime

Tuesday, June 17, 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

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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.

Summer Storytime

Summer Storytime

Tuesday, June 17, 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

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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, June 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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

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

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

Grades 1-8

Stories in the Park: Arnum Park

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Meet us at a different Morton Grove park weekly for a fun outdoor storytime.

Arnum Park, 7035 Church St. 

Family

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Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Meet us at a different Morton Grove park weekly for a fun outdoor storytime.

Arnum Park, 7035 Church St. 

Family

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Book Talk: Summer Reads

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Morton Grove Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street, for a roundup of the season's standout thrillers, mysteries, beach reads and more. Books will be available for checkout so bring your library card.

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Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Morton Grove Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street, for a roundup of the season's standout thrillers, mysteries, beach reads and more. Books will be available for checkout so bring your library card.

Social Seniors: Trivia

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Back to the 90s!

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

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Back to the 90s!

Energy and Transportation On The Farm

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Presentation, STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Did you know that ethanol gasoline is made from corn? The Cook County Farm Bureau presents agriculture’s ties to transportation with a story time, arts and crafts project, a hands-on activity, and a snack.

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Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation, STEAM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that ethanol gasoline is made from corn? The Cook County Farm Bureau presents agriculture’s ties to transportation with a story time, arts and crafts project, a hands-on activity, and a snack.

Tech Talk: Scareware and Social Engineering (Online)

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to recognize and avoid deceptive security threats and online scams

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Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Online, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to recognize and avoid deceptive security threats and online scams

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.

Mini Music Makers

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class
Age Group:
Kids

Feel the rhythm, hear the rhyme; it’s Mini Music Maker time!

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

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

Feel the rhythm, hear the rhyme; it’s Mini Music Maker time!

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Between the Lines: Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

Thursday, June 19, 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.

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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.

Cardio Drumming

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class, Health
Age Group:
Adults

Get moving with a fun drumstick workout led by Mary Commodore of Get Fit Nutrition. 

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

Get moving with a fun drumstick workout led by Mary Commodore of Get Fit Nutrition. 

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.

Rainbow Pride Chainmail

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate Pride month by creating a colorful chainmail bracelet.

Grades 5-8

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

Celebrate Pride month by creating a colorful chainmail bracelet.

Grades 5-8

Chess Academy

Chess Academy

Thursday, June 19, 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

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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

Water Babies

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Patio at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

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Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Water Babies

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Patio at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

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Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mufasa: The Lion King movie poster

Summer Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Kids

Come watch family-friendly movies on the big screen. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's movie: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024, PG, 1 hr 58 min)

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

Come watch family-friendly movies on the big screen. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's movie: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024, PG, 1 hr 58 min)

Disclaimer(s)

While all ages are welcome, this movie is geared toward families with children. Be aware that age-appropriate behavior and noises will occur during the film.

Juggle Up with Jared Janssen

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy incredible gravity defying juggling that’s sure to entertain the whole family. 

 

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

Enjoy incredible gravity defying juggling that’s sure to entertain the whole 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.

Build-A-Reader Storytime: The Jungle

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a fun storytime featuring our jungle-themed DUPLO Read & Build set. Siblings are welcome but build and craft supplies are limited to registrants. 

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

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

Join us for a fun storytime featuring our jungle-themed DUPLO Read & Build set. Siblings are welcome but build and craft supplies are limited to registrants. 

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, June 23, 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

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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.

Risking it All: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

History Instructor Joyce Haworth explores the 56 men who risked it all for independence, highlighting both famous figures like Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, as well as lesser-known ones like Button Gwinnett. 

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

History Instructor Joyce Haworth explores the 56 men who risked it all for independence, highlighting both famous figures like Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, as well as lesser-known ones like Button Gwinnett. 

Mess-terpiece Monday: Spin Art

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Front Lawn at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Come dressed for mess to this outdoor family art program on the Library's front lawn (weather permitting). Each session features a different paint-based process to try.

Grades K-8

Please register once per family/group.

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

Come dressed for mess to this outdoor family art program on the Library's front lawn (weather permitting). Each session features a different paint-based process to try.

Grades K-8

Please register once per family/group.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

This event is subject to change based on weather.