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 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 (gra... This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Board Game Night 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teens, Adults 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 Event Details: Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver This event is in the "Kids" group. May 13 2025 Tue Listen Up! 10:00am - 10:45am Kids 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 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 Ja... This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Tuesday Movie: The Great Gatsby 10:00am - 12:30pm Adults 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 Event Details: Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver This event is in the "Kids" group. May 13 2025 Tue Listen Up! 11:15am - 12:00pm Kids 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 Event Details: Learn about the services and programs provided by North Shore Senior Center This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue North Shore Senior Center Table 11:30am - 1:00pm Adults 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 Event Details: Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Wind Chime Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Evening Craft for Adults and Teens 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults 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 "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 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. To... This event is in the "Kids" group. May 13 2025 Tue Read to a Rainbow Dog 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kids 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 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... Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 13 2025 Tue Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults 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 Event Details: Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Wind Chime Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Social Seniors: Arts & Crafts 10:00am - 11:00am Adults 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: 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 Event Details: Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver. This event is in the "Kids" group. May 14 2025 Wed Toddler Time 10:00am - 11:00am Kids 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 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.&nb... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Money Matters: Property Tax 101 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Presentation Required Seats Remaining: 76 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 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... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. May 14 2025 Wed Mini Masterpieces 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kids Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 12 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
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 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 Libra... Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed LitLounge: Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes 7:30pm - 9:00pm Adults 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 This event is in the "Kids" group. May 15 2025 Thu Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Kids 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 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Between the Lines: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Books & Authors Required Seats Remaining: 10 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 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. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 15 2025 Thu Radio Goes to War 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Presentation Required Seats Remaining: 78 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 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. May 15 2025 Thu Teen Volunteer Orientation - Summer Reading 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens 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 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. May 15 2025 Thu Chess Academy 7:00pm - 8:00pm Kids 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 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 Age 2 with a parent/caregiver This event is in the "Kids" group. May 16 2025 Fri Wee Read 9:30am - 10:15am Kids 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 Age 2 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 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 Age 2 with a parent/caregiver This event is in the "Kids" group. May 16 2025 Fri Wee Read 11:00am - 11:45am Kids 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 Age 2 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 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 Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 16 2025 Fri Mindfulness and Positive Psychology 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Health Required Seats Remaining: 46 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 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 reactionsGrades 5-8... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. May 16 2025 Fri Goofball Science Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kids Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 12 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 reactionsGrades 5-8
This event is in the "Kids" group. Garden Craft Drop-In Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library Event Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Kids Event Details: Craft your own paper garden. While supplies last. Ages 3-10Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. This event is in the "Kids" group. May 17 2025 Sat Garden Craft Drop-In 10:00am - 10:45am Kids Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Craft your own paper garden. While supplies last. Ages 3-10Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Free Hearing Screenings with SCOPE Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Study Room 1 at Morton Grove Public Library Event Type: Health Age Group: Adults Event Details: SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic, an affiliate of Rush University Medical Center, will be providing free hearing screenings for adults and seniors. Screenings will be offered firs... This event is in the "Adults" group. May 17 2025 Sat Free Hearing Screenings with SCOPE 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults Event Type: Health Event Details: SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic, an affiliate of Rush University Medical Center, will be providing free hearing screenings for adults and seniors. Screenings will be offered first come, first serve.