Upcoming Events

Join us for a virtual interview with Jonathan Eig, the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Martin Luther King Jr, King: A Life.

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.   

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  masterpieces. This session's artist: Wassily Kandinsky. 

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.

Between the Lines is now held on two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

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

Grades 1-8

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

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

Drop in for a relaxing afternoon doing jigsaw puzzles and listening to audiobooks. 

January's story: Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

Come one, come all to a math-tacular spectacular! We'll leap into mathematics with games, stories, and creative play that add up to a circus full of fun.

Ages 3-5 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

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

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!

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.   

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

Birth to 5 with a parent or caregiver. 

Fiber artist Natasha Lehrer Lewis will teach you how to create a Northern Cardinal, the Illinois state bird, using needle felting techniques. A kit with supplies will be available to pick up beforehand. 

A special puppet storytime for preschoolers. We'll each make a simple puppet craft then use them to act out our stories and songs. 

Ages 3 to 5 with a parent/caregiver. 

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.

Michael Spilg, PMI-certified instructor, will offer a beginner-friendly overview of project management methods, including Traditional, Agile, and Hybrid approaches. Explore the key tools of project management through sample projects.