Upcoming Events

StoryWalk in the Park: Ogilvy

All Day 6/1–6/30

Kids

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.

STEAM Stop: Balance Challenge

3:30pm–4:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Stop by the Activity Room for hands-on fun with science, technology, engineering, art, or math. You may join in at any time during the session.

Water Babies

9:30am–10:30am

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Patio

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather.

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Water Babies

11:00am–12:00pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Patio

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather.

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Summer Movie: Dog Man

3:30pm–5:00pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Movie

Event Details:

Come watch family-friendly movies on the big screen. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's movie: Dog Man (2025, PG, 1 hr 29 min)

Disclaimer(s)

While all ages are welcome, this movie is geared toward families with children. Be aware that age-appropriate behavior and noises will occur during the film.

Crafty Saturday

9:30am–4:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Youth Services

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Drop in the Youth Services Department to make a seasonal craft while supplies last.

Monday Morning Playgroup

9:30am–11:00am

Kids

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.

LEGO Builders

6:30pm–7:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Games & Recreation, STEAM

Build something amazing with the Library’s massive LEGO collection. Start with one of our monthly challenges and then let your imagination guide you in a free build.

Grades K-8

Disclaimer(s)

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

Summer Storytime

10:00am–10:45am

Kids

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.

Summer Storytime

11:15am–12:00pm

Kids

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.

Drama Club

4:30pm–5:30pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Class, Performance

Registration Required

Bring out your inner drama queen or king and get creative with acting, improv, and theater games.

Grades 1-8

Stories in the Park: Arnum Park

10:00am–10:30am

Kids

Offsite Event

Location: Off Site

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Meet us at a different Morton Grove park weekly for a fun outdoor storytime.

Arnum Park, 7035 Church St.

Family

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Energy and Transportation On The Farm

3:00pm–4:00pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation, STEAM, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know that ethanol gasoline is made from corn? The Cook County Farm Bureau presents agriculture’s ties to transportation with a story time, arts and crafts project, a hands-on activity, and a snack.

Mini Music Makers

10:00am–10:45am

Kids

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.

Rainbow Pride Chainmail

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate Pride month by creating a colorful chainmail bracelet.

Grades 5-8

Chess Academy

7:00pm–8:00pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Class, Games & Recreation

Event Details:

Learn how to play chess with chess master Chris Christmas. All skill levels welcome.

Grades 1-8

Water Babies

9:30am–10:30am

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Patio

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather.

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Water Babies

11:00am–12:00pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Patio

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grab a towel and bring your baby for a splashing good time. This event will be held in the Activity Room in case of bad weather.

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Summer Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King

3:30pm–5:30pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Movie

Event Details:

Come watch family-friendly movies on the big screen. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This week's movie: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024, PG, 1 hr 58 min)

Disclaimer(s)

While all ages are welcome, this movie is geared toward families with children. Be aware that age-appropriate behavior and noises will occur during the film.

Juggle Up with Jared Janssen

2:00pm–3:00pm

Kids

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Baxter Auditorium

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Performance

Event Details:

Enjoy incredible gravity defying juggling that’s sure to entertain the whole family.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Due to limited space and the popularity of this program, please do not bring strollers into the Library for this event. The Library is not responsible for unattended belongings.

Build-A-Reader Storytime: The Jungle

3:00pm–3:45pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: STEAM, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime featuring our jungle-themed DUPLO Read & Build set. Siblings are welcome but build and craft supplies are limited to registrants.

Ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Monday Morning Playgroup

9:30am–11:00am

Kids

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.

Mess-terpiece Monday: Spin Art

6:30pm–7:30pm

Kids

Registration Required

Location: Morton Grove Public Library

Room: Front Lawn

Age Group: Kids

Event Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come dressed for mess to this outdoor family art program on the Library's front lawn (weather permitting). Each session features a different paint-based process to try.

Grades K-8

Please register once per family/group.

Disclaimer(s)

All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

This event is subject to change based on weather.

Summer Storytime

10:00am–10:45am

Kids

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.

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