Upcoming Events

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).

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

Practice your English conversation skills while playing games.

Readpool is an adult graphic novel discussion group with a focus on challenging and acclaimed stories.

Book Synopsis: 

Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children or Young Adult Book 

Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone (2021, PG-13, 2 hr) 

Between the Lines meets for online discussions via Zoom. Registered patrons will receive an email the day before the program with the meeting ID and password for joining the event. New members are warmly welcome!

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Hit Holiday Movies!

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

Rather than read and discuss a specific book, come prepared to talk about your favorite book (or books) you read from 2024.

Once a month, we turn a STEM idea into an engineering project. Projects are intended for school-aged kids and above, though younger children are welcome to participate with a grown-up.

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.

Get up and dance to some family-friendly tunes!

All Ages

Accompanying adults for those under age 8

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

An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life. Cast: Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Sar

A prison social worker assembles a cycling team of teenage convicts and takes them on a transformative 1,000-mile ride. Inspired by the life of Greg Townsend and the Ridgeview Academy cycling team.

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Winter Wooden Coasters

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Winter Wooden Coasters

A young girl lives in the Outer Hebrides in a small village in the years just before WWI. Her life takes a dramatic change when a terrible tragedy befalls her. (2021, NR, 1 hr 56 min) R 

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.

Learn how to organize and share your photos. 

Join James Beard Award-winning Food journalist Steve Dolinsky for a discussion of the history and various styles of pizza in the Chicago area. Pizza samples from local establishments will be served at the Library Watch Party.

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.

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