Week Calendar

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.

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman. Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters (2007, PG, 2 hr)

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

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

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Sewing expert Mike Hall will go over all the basics of setting up and using a sewing machine. Sewing machines and supplies will be provided.

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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

Drop in for a cozy afternoon doing jigsaw puzzles and listening to audiobooks. 

March's story: The Lighthouse Family by Cynthia Rylant

Silver-Rose Duo presents a vibrant concert celebrating music inspired by travel, distant lands, and the joy of homecoming. Featuring music from Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and beyond.

Developed by Mather Institute, this program uses a unique, holistic approach to brain fitness, providing you with healthy practices that can improve your memory, organizational skills, focus, as well as reduce your stress and risk of de

Learn how to use WhatsApp, a free application that can be used for secure messaging and calling worldwide. Bring your smartphone and login info. 

We are out to prove that math is secretly awesome with brain-bending fun and activities. This month, we're math gaming.

Grades 3-6

Create like the great artists! We will look at the artwork of well-known artists and then use them as inspiration to create our own masterpieces. This session's artist: Frida Kahlo

Grades 1-5

Discover math skills through active learning, and work as a team to build something amazing. This month, we’re investigating the number 100.

Grades K-2

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

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.

Play popular board games, including Ticket to Ride and Codenames. Participants can also bring their own board game to play. 

This program is for adults and teens (grades 9 and above)

Join Jen Paleracio of Lean Bella’s Kitchen from your kitchen for an online class that will teach you the art of meal preparation. You will be provided with the recipes and grocery list one week prior to the program.

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.

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.