Name: Family Dance Party
Start: 2024-12-27T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-27T11:00:00-06:00
Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Library Closed (Christmas Eve)

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Morton Grove Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed Tuesday, December 24 for Christmas Eve.

Library Closed (Christmas)

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Morton Grove Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas.

Family Dance Party

10:00am - 11:00am

Kids, Teens, Adults

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults

Event Type: Class

Event Details:

Get up and dance to some family-friendly tunes!

All Ages

Accompanying adults for those under age 8

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Masterson Magic

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Performance

Event Details:

Illusionist Sean Masterson will entertain the entire family with thrilling, original sleight-of-hand magic.

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.

Crafting for Charity

9:30am - 11:30am

Adults

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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

Snowman 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 Snowman. While supplies last.

Ages 3-10

Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

Monday Morning Playgroup

9:30am - 11:00am

Kids

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.

Winter Break Movie: Inside Out 2

3:00pm - 4:45pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Movie

Event Details:

Join us for our Winter Break movie series. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's movie: Inside Out 2 (2024, PG, 1 hr 36 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.

Make a New Year's Crown

9:30am - 4:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Youth Services

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services department to make a fabulous crown to celebrate the new year (while supplies last).

All Ages

New Year's Eve Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Enjoy a New Year's themed storytime with your family.

Ages birth-5 with a parent/caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Tuesday Movies: The Family Stone

10:00am - 11:45am

Adults

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Movie

Event Details:

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

Library Closed at 5 pm (New Year’s Eve)

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Morton Grove Public Library

Description:

The Library closes early at 5 pm on Tuesday, December 31 for New Year’s Eve.

LitLoot Middle School

All Day 1/1 - 1/14

Kids

Registration

Virtual Event

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Books & Authors, Games & Recreation

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to January’s box, register between January 1 and 14. We’ll contact you when boxes are ready for pickup at the end of the month.

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.

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

6:15pm - 7:30pm

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Games & Recreation

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 150

Event Details:

Rock? Paper? Scissors? Choose wisely and you could be the grand champion! Students in grades 1 through 8 are invited to compete by grade level.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Tots Dealing with Big Feelings

10:00am - 10:45am

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Learn how to manage feelings through stories, songs, and activities, and leave this storytime with strategies to handle overwhelming emotions.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

This session's theme: Understanding Personal Space and Consent.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

LEGO Builders

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM

Event Details:

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

Grades K-8

Disclaimer(s)

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

Monday Morning Playgroup

9:30am - 11:00am

Kids

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.

Bedtime Stories and More

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.

Birth to Kindergarten 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.

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.

Tuesday Movies: Hard Miles

10:00am - 11:45am

Adults

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Event Type: Movie

Event Details:

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.

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.

Youth Writing Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

If you love to write, come join us for word games, writing prompts, and more!

Grades 4-6

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Evening Craft for Adults and Teens

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teens, Adults

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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

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