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This event is in the "Kids" group
Kids
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Books & Authors,
Games & Recreation
Event Details:
LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe for May's box, register between May 1 to 15.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
StoryWalk: Too Many Carrots
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
Take & Make: Clay Paw Print
All Day
5/1–5/31
Teens,
Adults
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Info Desk
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Make a clay impression of your pet’s paw or claw. Each kit includes all the materials you need to create a lasting keepsake. Available at the Info Desk starting May 1 (while supplies last).
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
4
2026
Mon
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
May
8
2026
Fri
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 24 months 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
May
8
2026
Fri
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Class,
Health
Event Details:
Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.
Disclaimer(s)
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
May
9
2026
Sat
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
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
May
9
2026
Sat
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Use supplies provided in the Youth Services Department to get creative and make a seasonal craft.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
5
2026
Tue
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
5
2026
Tue
Tuesday Movies: The Summer Book
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Follows the inspirational tale of a young girl and her grandmother spending a summer on a small, uninhabited island in the Gulf of Finland. Cast: Emily Matthews, Glenn Close, Anders Danielson Lie (2024, NR, 1 hr 30 min)
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Event Details:
Socialize as you play this fun game. Small prizes will be awarded to those who Bingo!
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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
May
7
2026
Thu
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
STEAM,
Storytime
Event Details:
Discover more about the world through stories and activities. This month's topic: Bubbles. Ages 3-5 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
May
7
2026
Thu
Digital Explorers: Self-paced Tech Learning
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Technology
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
5
2026
Tue
North Shore Senior Center Table
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
East Entrance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Health
Event Details:
Learn about the services and programs provided by North Shore Senior Center
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
5
2026
Tue
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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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
8
2026
Fri
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 24 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
3
2026
Sun
Introduction to Machine Sewing
2:00pm–4:30pm
Teens,
Adults
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Sewing expert Mike Hall will go over all the basics of setting up and using a sewing machine. Sewing machines and supplies will be provided.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
8
2026
Fri
Mental Health Series for Adults: Mental Health 101
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Health
Event Details:
Part of the Mental Health Series for Adults presented by NAMI. Join us in a conversation about the basics of mental wellness and what being unwell might look like.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
9
2026
Sat
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Books & Authors,
Games & Recreation
Event Details:
Drop in for a relaxing afternoon doing jigsaw puzzles and listening to audiobooks. May's story: Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
5
2026
Tue
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Event Details:
De-stress and hang out with other middle schoolers! We’ll provide snacks, activities, and games to get you through the school week. Grades 5-8, ages 10-14.
Disclaimer(s)
Due to the room capacity, attendance at drop-in programs is limited to 50 participants.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Event Details:
Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Spend time winding down before bed with a few stories and songs. 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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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
May
5
2026
Tue
Pop Art Pet Craft
6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens,
Adults
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a colorful portrait of your pet using markers, paint, and tracing.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Indie Movie Night: The Grocery List Show
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Hosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba, The Grocery List Show is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
May
7
2026
Thu
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
8
2026
Fri
MGPL After Dark: Music Bingo and Mocktails
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Games & Recreation
Event Details:
Join us for this fun social event perfect for groups or solo players. We’ll play short clips of old favorites and modern hits. You’ll identify the songs and mark off the titles on your card. Enjoy a mocktail while you play!
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