Upcoming Events

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.   

Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Zen Gardens

Attorney Jacob K. Ehrensaft will discuss wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and guardianship.

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: Jasper Johns. 

Grades 1–5 


LitLounge is meeting in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Contact Cailyn Heintzelman (cheintzelman@mgpl.org) for details.

This meeting is being held at the Skokie Public Library, in the Cosmos Room.

Dr. Teresa Pangan, culinary educator and nutritionist, shares practical, easy-to-implement strategies for managing blood sugar through simple food choices.

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.

The Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month. The public is welcome to attend the meetings. Learn more about the Board of Trustees.

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

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

Part of the Mental Health Series for Adults presented by NAMI. Learn the basics of mental health using multisensory integration techniques to help cope with difficult emotions and reduce stress.

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

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

We are teaming up with Wright-Way Rescue for a special adoption event featuring lovable pets looking for their forever homes!

Discover how to create the perfect bird-friendly haven with the right balance of food, water, and shelter.

Checkout Northstar Digital Literacy, our new online learning platform designed to build your technology skills. Work through self-paced exercises and video tutorials at your own pace.

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

A mother and daughter must grapple with what's left after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover themselves.

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver.

Adopt a pet your adult can’t say no to! Participants will craft their very own “pet”, fill out adoption papers, and then decorate a home for their pet to live in. 

Grades K–3

The Library will stay open late for students in grades 9–12. There will be extra group study spaces and quiet study spaces. Therapy dogs will be available Tuesday night to help with pre-finals stress.

Adopt a pet your adult can’t say no to! Participants will craft their very own “pet”, fill out adoption papers, and then decorate a home for their pet to live in. 

Grades 4-6

Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author R.F.

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Mother's Day!