Upcoming Events

Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver  



Financial planner Barbara Ginty guides you through the complex landscape of student loans. Participants will learn about effectively managing their student loans while also securing their future financial well-being.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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

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.

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

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft will discuss wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and guardianship.

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.

Do you have what it takes to beat the Puzzle Gauntlet? The Puzzle Master devised a series of devious challenges to test your STEAM skills and cunning to the max. Should you triumph, you will unlock the snack-a-licious treasure stash.

Get together with other residents at our “Hello, Neighbor” event! Hello Neighbor meetups are perfect for new residents or for anyone interested in learning more about the library.

Forager and outdoor educator Alexis Nikole, renowned for her TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page @blackforager, will speak about her passion for wild, edible plants.

The Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month. The public is welcome to attend the meetings. Learn more about the Board of Trustees.

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

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.

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

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

Drop in the Youth Services Department to make a seasonal craft while supplies last. 

Have a question about your I-Pass? The Library is partnering with Illinois Tollway to provide a free walk-in service to help with payment options, account management and pay-by-plate management.

As a thank you to our users, treats will be available at the Lincoln Avenue Entrance.

National Library Week is April 6–12. Let’s celebrate the vaulable role the Library plays in making our community stronger.