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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Aug-Oct
15
2024
51st 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 (link will be available at a later date).
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Books & Authors,
Games & Recreation
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe to September’s box, register between September 1 and 14.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Front Lawn
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Event Details:
Head to the Library for some outdoor family fun. The pages of a book are arranged on numbered signs around the building. Take a stroll and enjoy the story at your own pace.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Walk Morton Grove
All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Teens,
Adults
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Event Type:
Health
Event Details:
Whether you attend one of our walking programs or you walk on your own, track your steps and enter to win prizes. Let's beat last year's total of 2,455,302 steps!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
9
2024
Mon
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Class,
Health,
Online
Required
Seats Remaining:
86
Event Details:
Certified Tai Chi instructor Erica Bough demonstrates Shibashi body movements, breathing exercises, and meditation to help reduce stress, restore balance, and increase flexibility. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.
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.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
9
2024
Mon
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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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
13
2024
Fri
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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 Age 2 with a parent/caregiver
Disclaimer(s)
All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
13
2024
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Class,
Health,
Online
Required
Seats Remaining:
73
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
14
2024
Sat
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
14
2024
Sat
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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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
10
2024
Tue
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Storytime
Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!
Birth to Kindergarten 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
10
2024
Tue
Tuesday Movies: The Boys in the Boat
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Movie
Event Details:
A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Cast: Hadley Robinson, Courtney Henggeler, Joel Edgerton (2023, PG-13, 2 hr).
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
11
2024
Wed
Social Seniors: Arts & Crafts
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Yarn Art
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
11
2024
Wed
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.
Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.
Disclaimer(s)
All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
12
2024
Thu
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Storytime
Stories, songs, activities, and more that are perfect for the school-ready child.
Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver
Disclaimer(s)
All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
13
2024
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 Age 2 with a parent/caregiver
Disclaimer(s)
All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
10
2024
Tue
Step Up: Essential Tips for Better Walking (Hybrid)
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining:
65
Event Details:
Physical Therapist Andrea Miller of Advocate Lutheran General will explore the essentials of walking, including information on hydration, effective stretching techniques, and choosing the right gear.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
11
2024
Wed
(Rescheduled) Do More with Microsoft Word
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn about page layouts, margins, columns, headers, and features in Word 2019.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
12
2024
Thu
Carol Burnett: Laughter Through The Decades (Hybrid)
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Performance
Required
Seats Remaining:
62
Event Details:
Carol Burnett, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons, will light up the room with smiles and laughter as she discusses her most famous movie and television roles.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
8
2024
Sun
Grandparents' Day Storytime
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
Event Details:
Celebrate Grandparents' Day with your grandparent/s at this storytime with a craft.
Ages 2-5 with a caregiver
Disclaimer(s)
All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
11
2024
Wed
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Games & Recreation,
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Do you have what it takes to beat the Puzzle Gauntlet? The Puzzle Master devised a series of devious challenges to test your STEAM skills and cunning to the max. Should you triumph, you will unlock the treasure snack-a-licious treasure stash.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
12
2024
Thu
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Games & Recreation,
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
3
Event Details:
Do you have what it takes to beat the Puzzle Gauntlet? The Puzzle Master devised a series of devious challenges to test your STEAM skills and cunning to the max. Should you triumph, you will unlock the snack-a-licious treasure stash.
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
10
2024
Tue
Evening Crafts for Adults and Teens
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens,
Adults
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Tap into your inner creativity with a fun and easy craft project. This month: Yarn Art
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Sep
10
2024
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Class
Event Details:
Trained therapy dogs patiently listen to your child as they read from a book of their choice. Participants should be able to read independently for their full 15-minute session.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
13
2024
Fri
Front Porch Concert Series: Elvis Tribute: Memphis & Vegas
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Front Porch
Age Group:
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
Event Type:
Performance
Event Details:
Bring chairs or blankets and join us on the lawn for live music. Hugo Colin presents the best Elvis Tribute Artist show possible for both old and new fans. In case of bad weather, concerts will be held in the Baxter Auditorium.
Disclaimer(s)
This event is subject to change based on weather.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
11
2024
Wed
LitLounge: Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Event Details:
LitLounge is meeting in partnership with Skokie Public Library. Register here; contact Nate Miller (nmiller@mgpl.org) for details.
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Sep
12
2024
Thu
Board of Trustees Meeting
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Cooperman Room
Event Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:
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.
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