Upcoming Events

Summer Reading Program 2021

All Day 6/1 - 7/31

Kids, Teens, Adults

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults

Event Type: Books & Authors, Games & Recreation, Online

Event Details:

This summer, join in the Library's Summer Reading Program. Color your world with new books, interests, and activities while supporting the Library and the community. Learn how kids, teens, and adults can participate at our Summer Reading page...

StoryWalk in the Park: Drum Dream Girl

All Day 7/1 - 8/1

Kids

Cancelled

Cancelled

Location: Off Site

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Books & Authors

Event Details:

Note: This month's StoryWalk was damaged and unfortunately is no longer available for viewing at Oketo Park. This summer, our StoryWalk is out and about in Morton Grove! Visit our community’s parks to find the pages of a book&n...

Optical Illusions Show (Streaming)

All Day 7/26 - 7/31

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Performance, STEAM

Event Details:

Are you ready to be deceived and delighted? Steve Couch and his computer-animated friend, TV, will astound you with more than 50 of the most astonishing optical illusions ever created. WATCH NOW Each week this summer we’re streaming a new hour-...

Wee Read (Online)

10:00am - 10:15am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Meet Ms. Debbie on Facebook Live for a story, a rhyme, and a song. Visit the Library's Facebook page to join. Birth to age 2 with a parent/caregiver ...

Absolute Science Streaming: Magician Rick Eugene (Online)

All Day 8/2 - 8/8

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Performance

Event Details:

Magician Rick Eugene confounds and astounds you with cards, coins, ropes, mind reading, and more in this hour-long video from Absolute Science. Stream anytime during the week. Come back here starting August 2 for the link to watch. ...

StoryWalk in the Park: Jabari Jumps

All Day 8/2 - 8/31

Kids

Location: Off Site

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Books & Authors

Event Details:

This summer, our StoryWalk is out and about in Morton Grove! Visit our community’s parks to find the pages of a book arranged on numbered signs, then take a stroll around the park and enjoy the story at your own pace. ...

Storytime on the Lawn

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us on the front lawn of the library for an outdoor storytime. Birth to age 5 with parent/caregiver. In the case of bad weather, the storytime will be canceled. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Bedtime Stories & More (Online)

7:15pm - 7:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Wind down for bed with a story or two on Facebook Live. Visit the Library's Facebook page to join in. Family ...

Summer Storytime (Online)

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more as our library staff bring the Library to your home. Visit the Library's Facebook page to watch live and on demand. Birth through Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

LEGO Builders (Online)

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Games & Recreation, Online, STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Get out your LEGO or other favorite building materials and take the challenge to create something during our Zoom meetup. You can also show-and-tell any awesome creations you have been building recently. Grades K-8 ...

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting via Zoom

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.

Wee Read (Online)

10:00am - 10:15am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Meet Ms. Debbie on Facebook Live for a story, a rhyme, and a song. Visit the Library's Facebook page to join. Birth to age 2 with a parent/caregiver ...

Morton Grove French Market

8:00am - 1:00pm

Kids, Teens, Adults

Location: Off Site

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Visit our booth at the Morton Grove French Market from 8 am - 1 pm to spin the prize wheel and take home some MGPL swag! ...

Storytime on the Lawn

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us on the front lawn of the library for an outdoor storytime. Birth to age 5 with parent/caregiver. In the case of bad weather, the storytime will be canceled. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Summer Storytime (Online)

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more as our library staff bring the Library to your home. Visit the Library's Facebook page to watch live and on demand. Birth through Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Tie-Dye & Color Fun

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Learn the basics of color theory and witness a demonstration on color blending before making a marker tie-dye project of your own on the Library's front lawn (weather permitting). This program is presented by our local Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

COVID Safety Precautions

Mask guidelines now allow for attendees to be unmasked at outdoor events. This event is subject to change based on weather and Restore Illinois guidelines.

Mini Masterpieces (Online)

11:00am - 11:45am

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Online

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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 works of art. This session’s artist: Keith Haring. Supplies needed: paper, pencil, and something to color wit...

Disclaimer(s)

Meeting via Zoom

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.

Kindergarten Rocks

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Get ready to rock your way to kindergarten! We’ll celebrate the big step with stories, songs, and more. Register for this session OR the 6:30pm session. Kids entering kindergarten in Fall 2021 ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Kindergarten Rocks

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Kids

Registration

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Event Details:

Get ready to rock your way to kindergarten! We’ll celebrate the big step with stories, songs, and more. Register for this session OR the 4:30 pm session. Kids entering kindergarten in Fall 2021 ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Wee Read (Online)

10:00am - 10:15am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Meet Ms. Debbie on Facebook Live for a story, a rhyme, and a song. Visit the Library's Facebook page to join. Birth to age 2 with a parent/caregiver ...

Crafty Saturday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Patio

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Pick up supplies from the front porch of the Library to make a seasonal craft while supplies last.   ...

48th Annual Children’s Art Contest

All Day 8/15 - 10/15

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Youth Services

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Pick up an entry form and guidelines for this year’s bookmark art contest at the Youth Services Desk or print them out online at mgpl.org/art. Entries will be accepted at the Youth Services Desk or by mail through Friday, October 15. Only one entr...

Storytime on the Lawn

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us on the front lawn of the library for an outdoor storytime. Birth to age 5 with parent/caregiver. In the case of bad weather, the storytime will be canceled. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Summer Storytime (Online)

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more as our library staff bring the Library to your home. Visit the Library's Facebook page to watch live and on demand. Birth through Kindergarten with a parent/caregiver ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult Required

This program is designed for children and an accompanying adult. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

Folk & Fairy Tales (Online)

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Online, Storytime

Event Details:

An entertaining storytime focused on a traditional folk or fairy tale, then all mixed up with silly, exciting, or wacky versions of the tale. Visit the Library's Facebook page to watch live and on-demand. Pre-K to Grade 2 with a parent/caregiver ...

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