Week Calendar

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

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).

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. In case of bad weather, this event will take place in the Activity Room.

Birth to 24 Months with a parent/caregiver

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

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

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup.

Birth-5 years old with a parent/caregiver

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more our library staff brings storytime outside to the library lawn!

Birth to Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver

Inspired by true events, the narrative follows Sammy Fabelman on a journey of self-discovery. At the age of seven, Sammy lives a simple life with his parents Burt and Mitzi.

Meet us at a different Morton Grove park each week for a fun outdoor storytime.

National Park, 9325 Marion Ave. Morton Grove IL 60053.

Family

Socialize as you play this fun game. Small prizes will be awarded to those who Bingo!

Join us for a Pride month storytime! We will be reading books and singing songs that celebrate all kinds of families.

Family

Wiggle, jiggle, and jump around to some of our favorite children's tunes. Scarves, shakers, and other musical instruments provided.

Ages 2–5 with a parent/caregiver 

The Morton Grove Police Department will be at the Library to spray paint your car’s catalytic converter, making it less desirable to thieves. This event is open to Morton Grove residents only, and some cars may not qualify for this event.

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. In case of bad weather, this event will take place in the Activity Room.

Birth to 24 Months with a parent/caregiver

Jazz pianist Ron Surace leads the In Full Swing Jazz Orchestra in an afternoon celebration of the best hits of Count Basie and Glen Miller.

Learn how to take, edit and share photos with your iPhone or iPad.

Brooke LoBianco, Nurse Practitioner from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, discusses conservative care, a non-surgical approach to addressing your pain. A physical therapist will also share stretching and exercise techniques.

Artificial intelligence bots have been in the headlines lately. Drop in and see what a chatbot can and can’t do. 

Stop in the Library each week for a different family-friendly movie. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's film: The Bad Guys (2022, PG, 1 hr 40 min)

Learn the basics of Cricut for your crafting needs. 

This summer, we’re creating fun on the Library lawn with a lineup of games (weather permitting). Games are geared toward school-aged kids and above, though younger children are welcome to participate with a grown-up.

A famous pianist struggling with stage fright late in his career finds inspiration with a free-spirited music critic. (2019, NR, 1 hr 36 min)

Singer Katie Kostner will perform a variety of songs from pop hits of today, to standards, oldies and more! Bring chairs or blankets and enjoy the music on the Library's front lawn.

PFLAG National will be hosting this virtual presentation on LGBTQ+ history and how we can best support our fellow LGBTQ+ community members. 

Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Jesmyn will discuss her life, her literary vision, and her perspectives on love and loss.   

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.