Week Calendar

Certified tai chi instructor Erica Bough demonstrates Shibashi body movements, breathing exercises, and meditation to help restore balance, flexibility and reduce stress. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Practice seated and standing poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Cher Walter. All experience levels welcome. All equipment provided. Wear comfortable clothes.

Bring your baby and a towel for a splashing good time on the patio. In case of bad weather, this program will move indoors to the Activity Room.

Birth to 24 Months with a parent/caregiver

Join everyone’s favorite mermaid, Ariel, for stories, songs, and more! In case of bad weather, this program will move indoors to the Baxter Auditorium.

Birth to Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more as our library staff bring Summer Storytime outside to the library lawn! In case of bad weather, the storytime will be canceled.

Birth to age 5 with a parent/caregiver

A local hunter brings a grieving lawyer back from the brink of death after she retreats to the harsh wilderness of the Rockies. Cast: Robin Wright, Demian Bichir, Sarah Dawn Pledge. (2021, PG-13, 1 hr 30 min)

Meet us at a different Morton Grove park each week for a fun outdoor storytime. This week is at Palma Park, 9509 Nashville Ave, Morton Grove IL 60053.

Family

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Oyster Shell Trinket Dish

This session's feelings: Friendly & Welcoming.

Discover all the fun and useful gadgets, tools, games, and equipment you can borrow from our Library of Things collection. Bring your MGPL card as items will be available to check out. 

Bring your baby and a towel for a splashing good time on the patio. In case of bad weather, this program will move indoors to the Activity Room.

Birth to 24 Months with a parent/caregiver

Author Greg Borzo serves up stories about the Windy City’s most beloved bygone restaurants, including sizzling steakhouses, tiki bars, ethnic eateries, and more.

Watch a different family-friendly movie each week on the big screen at the Library. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's movie: Moana (2016, PG, 1 hr 47 min)

Idea Lab is your summer space for ocean-based STEAM thinking and creative tinkering at the Library. This week we'll explore the science of the water cycle.  Sign up for each class individually.

Grades 1-3

Play Nintendo Switch games with your friends at the Library!

Grades 3-6

Idea Lab is your summer space for ocean-based STEAM thinking and creative tinkering at the Library. This week we'll explore the science of the water cycle.  Sign up for each class individually.

Grades 4-6

Play Nintendo Switch games with your friends at the Library!

Grades 6-8

Give your Summer Reading T-shirt a unique look! After you earn your shirt, bring it to the Library for some tie-dye fun!

A whale? In the Library? Scientists and ocean explorers Karen and Wayne Brown treat you to an exciting, interactive multimedia presentation complete with a 25-foot long inflatable whale shark.

All Ages

Trained therapy dogs patiently listen to your child as they read from a book of their choice. To register for a 15-minute session, visit the Youth Services Desk or call 847-965-4220 x2.

Join us for an evening of zany homemade games in the Baxter Auditorium. Some assembly required! Games are geared toward school-aged kids and above, though younger children might be interested in participating with a grown-up.

All Ages

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom. Register here or contact Rebecca Hayes (rhayes@mgpl.org) or Rummanah Aasi (raasi@skokielibrary.info) for details.