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Between the Lines: Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (Online)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine (Online)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online
Age Group:
Adults

The record-breaking author of Goosebumps and Fear Street discusses his illustrious and ever-expanding body of work with horror expert Becky Spratford. 

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

The record-breaking author of Goosebumps and Fear Street discusses his illustrious and ever-expanding body of work with horror expert Becky Spratford. 

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

Motor Skills Morning

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Seniors: Wits Workout

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults

Maintain and enhance your cognitive function and memory with this interactive program.

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Maintain and enhance your cognitive function and memory with this interactive program.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Mini Music Makers

Thursday, February 26, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

AI 101

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Presentation, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join author and educator Theresa Benson (The AI Quilter) for a thoughtful, myth-busting introduction to AI. Learn how tools like ChatGPT and image generators function and the ethical and creative concerns that surround their use. 

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Presentation, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author and educator Theresa Benson (The AI Quilter) for a thoughtful, myth-busting introduction to AI. Learn how tools like ChatGPT and image generators function and the ethical and creative concerns that surround their use. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Echoes of Hiroshima, A Survivor’s Story (Online)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Online, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a moving program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. This event pays tribute to nuclear war while sharing a message of peace. 

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

Join us for a moving program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. This event pays tribute to nuclear war while sharing a message of peace. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family Engineering Night

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

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.

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Type: STEAM
Registration Required
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 "Kids" group

Wee Read

Friday, February 27, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga (Online)

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Health, 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: Health, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Wee Read

Friday, February 27, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafting for Charity

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Baxter Auditorium 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: Baxter Auditorium
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

LitLoot Middle School

All Day 3/1 - 3/14
Online at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Books & Authors, Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe for March's box, register between March 1 to 15.

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

LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe for March's box, register between March 1 to 15.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Monday Morning Playgroup

Monday, March 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Drop-In

Monday, March 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Bedtime Stories and More

Monday, March 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Listen Up!

Tuesday, March 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Movies: The Naked Gun

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

Following in his father's footsteps, a detective works to solve a murder case and save his police department from closure. Cast: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser (2025, PG-13, 1 hr 30 min)

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

Following in his father's footsteps, a detective works to solve a murder case and save his police department from closure. Cast: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser (2025, PG-13, 1 hr 30 min)

This event is in the "Kids" group

Listen Up!

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Middle School Hangout

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Kids

De-stress and hang out with other middle schoolers! We’ll provide snacks, activities, and games to get you through the school week. 

Grades 5-8, ages 10-14.

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

De-stress and hang out with other middle schoolers! We’ll provide snacks, activities, and games to get you through the school week. 

Grades 5-8, ages 10-14.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Social Seniors: Bingo

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Location: Morton Grove Public Library
Room: Baxter Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Type: Games & Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Get your little one acquainted with the Library at this toddler-riffic storytime. To attend, children must be between 18 and 36 months old at the time of the class.   

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

Get your little one acquainted with the Library at this toddler-riffic storytime. To attend, children must be between 18 and 36 months old at the time of the class.   

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Indie Movie Night: Hamlet

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baxter Auditorium at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare's classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller with Sir Ian McKellen reprising his lead role as Hamlet. (2024, NR, 2 hr)

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

A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare's classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thriller with Sir Ian McKellen reprising his lead role as Hamlet. (2024, NR, 2 hr)

This event is in the "Kids" group

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Storytime

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Activity Room at Morton Grove Public Library
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a picture book celebration including stories, songs, and a craft. 1000 Books participants and newcomers are welcome. Books from storytime can be added to your log! 

Ages birth-5 with a parent/caregiver 

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

Join us for a picture book celebration including stories, songs, and a craft. 1000 Books participants and newcomers are welcome. Books from storytime can be added to your log! 

Ages birth-5 with a parent/caregiver 

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.