Week Calendar

Name: Winter Reading Challenge
Start: 2024-12-15
End: 2025-01-31
Location: Morton Grove Public Library

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All Day	This event is in the "Kids" group. Winter Reading Challenge All Day 12/15 - 1/31 Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Kids Event Type: Books & Authors Event Details: Read and earn prizes this winter. Stop by the Youth Services Desk starting December 15th to register, pick up your log, and start reading. Birth to Grade 8
9 am		This event is in the "Kids" group. Monday Morning Playgroup 9:30am - 11:00am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. 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.				This event is in the "Kids" group. Wee Read 9:30am - 10:15am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Storytime Event Details: 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 Disclaimer(s) All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This event is in the "Adults" group. Chair Yoga (Online) 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Event Type: Class, Health, Online Required Seats Remaining: 85 Event Details: 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). Disclaimer(s) This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software. The Library strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. By participating in this program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge Morton Grove Public Library and the class instructor from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Crafting for Charity 9:30am - 11:30am Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Create handmade knitted and crocheted crafts for local organizations. Please bring your needles and/or hooks and some acrylic or cotton yarn.
10 am			This event is in the "Kids" group. Listen Up! 10:00am - 10:45am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Tuesday Movies: The Banshees of Inisherin 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Movie Event Details: Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson (2022, R, 2 hr)	This event is in the "Adults" group. Social Seniors: Wits Workout 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Games & Recreation Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Maintain and enhance your cognitive function and memory with this interactive program. This event is in the "Kids" group. Worldwide Storytime: Lunar New Year Celebration 10:00am - 11:00am Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Class, Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 23 Event Details: Language Labs introduces Chinese language and culture through stories, songs, and activities that celebrate the Lunar New Year. Ages 3-7 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group. Puppet Craft Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: A puppet storytime for preschoolers. We'll each make a simple puppet craft then use them to act out our stories and songs. Ages 3-5 Disclaimer(s) All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This event is in the "Adults" group. Book Talk: Books You Might Have Missed in 2024 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Books & Authors Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Join us for a roundup of under-the-radar fiction from 2024 that deserves a second look. Bring your library card as books will be available for checkout.
11 am			This event is in the "Kids" group. Listen Up! 11:15am - 12:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. 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.			This event is in the "Kids" group. Wee Read 11:00am - 11:45am Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Kids Event Type: Storytime Event Details: 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 Disclaimer(s) All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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2 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jigsaw Puzzle Competition 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Adults Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Type: Games & Recreation Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Teams of up to four can test their skills by racing to complete a 500-piece puzzle. All puzzles are the same, and no one may see the puzzle until the time starts. Have one person from your team register.	This event is in the "Kids" group. Crosstown Exotics Animal Show 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Kids Event Type: Performance, Presentation, STEAM Event Details: Join us for an interactive, entertaining and educational reptile, amphibian, and bug show. Enjoy memorable encounters with cold blooded ambassadors including a Burmese python! 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Introduction to Google Docs and Drive 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Class, Technology Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Learn how to create and edit documents that you can store and share in the cloud and access anywhere via the internet. Please bring your Gmail/Google account login information.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Explore Plant-Based Diets 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Type: Health Required Seats Remaining: 38 Event Details: Learn the basic components of a healthy plant-based diet as well as what to avoid and tips for success.		Reservation Romanian American Chicago Choir rehearsal 2:00pm - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Purpose of Meeting Music rehearsal
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6 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group. LEGO Builders 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Between the Lines: Maame by Jessica George (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Event Type: Books & Authors Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: 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! Disclaimer(s) This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software. This event is in the "Kids" group. Drama Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Kids Event Type: Class, Performance Required Seats Remaining: 15 Bring out your inner drama queen or king and get creative with acting, improv, and theater games. Grades 1-8		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Family Engineering Night 7:00pm - 8:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Baxter Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Event Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This event is in the "Adults" group. Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Location: Morton Grove Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults Event Details: Stand-up comedian, actress, and podcast host Michelle Buteau presents a hilarious commentary on life, love, and pop culture. Register here Disclaimer(s) This event will be held using free Zoom software on your internet-connected device (computer, smartphone, or tablet). Registrants will receive an email the day before the event with instructions on how to join. See our Privacy Policy for library info on using third-party software.

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