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LitLoot Middle School

All Day 5/1 - 5/14
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to May’s box, register between May 1 and 14. We’ll contact yo...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to May’s box, register between May 1 and 14. We’ll contact you when boxes are ready for pickup at the end of the month.

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StoryWalk: Boys Don't Fry

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Front Lawn at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Head to the Library for some outdoor family fun. The pages of a book are arranged on numbered signs around the building. Take a stroll and enjoy the story at your own pace.  ...

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Head to the Library for some outdoor family fun. The pages of a book are arranged on numbered signs around the building. Take a stroll and enjoy the story at your own pace. 

May: Boys Don't Fry by Kimberly Lee

City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

Fearless Readers Book Club: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Team up with your favorite grown-up for an immersive experience based on the book of the month: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Be ready for discussion, snacks, activities...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Team up with your favorite grown-up for an immersive experience based on the book of the month: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Be ready for discussion, snacks, activities, and surprises. 

Between the Lines: Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom. Titles are always available on Hoopla, as well as other library ebook platforms. New members ...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

Between the Lines: Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo (Online)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
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....

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

LitLoot

All Day 6/1 - 6/10
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other free goodies! We’ll contact you when your box is ready for pickup at the end of the...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other free goodies! We’ll contact you when your box is ready for pickup at the end of the month.

Dandy by Ame Dyckman

StoryWalk in the Park: Dandy

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Off Site
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

This summer, our StoryWalk is out and about in Morton Grove! Visit ​Mansfield Park to find the pages of a book arranged on numbered signs. Take a stroll an...

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

This summer, our StoryWalk is out and about in Morton Grove! Visit ​Mansfield Park to find the pages of a book arranged on numbered signs. Take a stroll and enjoy the story and the park at your own pace. 

Book Talk: Audiobook Recommendations

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a roundup of the best recent audiobooks narrated by gifted voices. Bring your library card as books will be available for checkout. 

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a roundup of the best recent audiobooks narrated by gifted voices. Bring your library card as books will be available for checkout. 

FrannieLangton

LitLounge: The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins (Online)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Register here; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details. The book can be checked out throu...

Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors, Online
Event Details:

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Register here; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details.

Between the Lines: Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeny

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom. Titles are always available on Hoopla, as well as other library ebook platforms. New members ...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

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Readpool: Stone Fruit by Lee Lai (Online)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Readpool is an adult graphic novel discussion group with a focus on challenging and acclaimed stories. Book Synopsis: Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role a...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Readpool is an adult graphic novel discussion group with a focus on challenging and acclaimed stories.

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.

Between the Lines: Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeny (Online)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
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....

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

LitLoot Middle School

All Day 7/1 - 7/14
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to July’s box, register between July 1 and 14. We’ll contact ...

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to July’s box, register between July 1 and 14. We’ll contact you when boxes are ready for pickup at the end of the month.

Touch the Sky by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic

StoryWalk in the Park: Touch the Sky

All Day 7/1 - 7/31
Off Site
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

This summer, our StoryWalk is out and about in Morton Grove! Visit ​Mansfield Park to find the pages of a book arranged on numbered signs. Take a stroll an...

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

This summer, our StoryWalk is out and about in Morton Grove! Visit ​Mansfield Park to find the pages of a book arranged on numbered signs. Take a stroll and enjoy the story and the park at your own pace. 

onetwothree

LitLounge: One Two Three by Laurie Frankel (Online)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Registration opens soon; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details. The book can be checked...

Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors, Online
Event Details:

LitLounge is meeting on Zoom in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Registration opens soon; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details.

Between the Lines: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom. Titles are always available on Hoopla, as well as other library ebook platforms. New members ...

Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

Between the Lines: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Online)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
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....

Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.