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Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 12/20 - 1/31
Youth Services at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids

Read and earn prizes this winter! Stop by the Youth Services Desk starting December 20th to register, pick up your log, and get reading.

Birth to Grade 8

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 20th to register, pick up your log, and get reading.

Birth to Grade 8

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

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 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Chair Yoga (Online)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online
Age Group:
Adults

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). 

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Online
Registration Required
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.

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

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 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Family Crafting

Family Crafting: Snow

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Drop-in with the whole family to make snow-themed crafts. 

Projects are intended for ages 3-10, though younger children with a grown-up and older children are welcome to participate. 

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop-in with the whole family to make snow-themed crafts. 

Projects are intended for ages 3-10, though younger children with a grown-up and older children are welcome to participate. 

Disclaimer(s)

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Monday Morning Playgroup:

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup. Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver

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.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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.

Civic Awareness Series: An Evening with Paul Lisnek (Online)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas and various Illinois libraries are kicking off of our 2026 Civic Awareness Series, an event dedicated to the continued civic education and engagement of our pa

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

The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas and various Illinois libraries are kicking off of our 2026 Civic Awareness Series, an event dedicated to the continued civic education and engagement of our pa

Motor Skills Morning

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class
Age Group:
Kids

Drop in with your toddler for a variety of activities designed to build their motor skills and exercise their brains.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Class
Event Details:

Drop in with your toddler for a variety of activities designed to build their motor skills and exercise their brains.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

The Oscars and Chicago (Online)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Film expert Kelli Marshall will explore Hollywood's most prestigious award show and its unexpected connections to Chicago. Hear tales of winners, nominees, and game-changers who hail from Chicago and its suburbs.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Online, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Film expert Kelli Marshall will explore Hollywood's most prestigious award show and its unexpected connections to Chicago. Hear tales of winners, nominees, and game-changers who hail from Chicago and its suburbs.

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.

Book cover of Murray and Bun!: Murray the Viking by Adam Stower

Family Reads Book Club: Murray and Bun!: Murray the Viking by Adam Stower

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Kids

Read the book aloud at home with your family. Then bring a grown-up with you to discuss and explore the story with a hands-on activity. This month's book: Murray and Bun!: Murray the Viking by Adam Stower.

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

Read the book aloud at home with your family. Then bring a grown-up with you to discuss and explore the story with a hands-on activity. This month's book: Murray and Bun!: Murray the Viking by Adam Stower.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Mini Music Makers

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Class
Age Group:
Kids

Feel the rhythm, hear the rhyme; it’s Mini Music Maker time!

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feel the rhythm, hear the rhyme; it’s Mini Music Maker time!

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

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 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Wee Read

Wee Read

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

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 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Goofball Science Club

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a middle school hangout where we do the fun parts of science experiments. This month, it's bouncy balls.

Grades 5-8

 

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a middle school hangout where we do the fun parts of science experiments. This month, it's bouncy balls.

Grades 5-8

 

Crafting for Charity banner

Crafting for Charity

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

LitLoot

All Day 2/1 - 2/9
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Registration Required
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.

Drop-in Craft: Make Your Own Valentines

All Day 2/1 - 2/14
Youth Services at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Stop in the Library between February 1 and 14 to create Valentine’s Day cards.  Make as many as you like!

All Ages

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in the Library between February 1 and 14 to create Valentine’s Day cards.  Make as many as you like!

All Ages

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids
Monday Morning Playgroup:

Drop in for some open-ended play and meet new friends at our weekly playgroup. Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver

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.

Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.

Teen Volunteer Drop-In

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.

Bedtime Stories and More

Bedtime Stories and More

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.  

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver  



Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Event Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.  

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.

Listen Up!

Listen Up!

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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.

Tuesday Movies: I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping. Cast: Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire (2014, Documentary, 1 hr 30 min)

Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Movie
Event Details:

Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping. Cast: Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire (2014, Documentary, 1 hr 30 min)