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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Aug-Oct
15
2025
52nd Annual Children’s Art Contest
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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
Kids
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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
Event Details:
LitLoot is a free literary subscription box filled with a custom selected library book and other goodies. To subscribe for 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
StoryWalk: The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
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 "Teens" group
Teen Take & Make: Felt Pocket Cat
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Info Desk
Age Group:
Teens
Event Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Pick up a kit and create your very own hand-sewn felt pocket cat! Each kit includes all the materials you need to get started. Available at the Info Desk starting September 2 (while supplies last). Grades 9-12
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
15
2025
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
19
2025
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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10 am |
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
16
2025
Tue
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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
Sep
16
2025
Tue
Tuesday Movies: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games. Cast: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer (2023, PG-13, 2 hr 30 min)
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep
17
2025
Wed
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Games & Recreation,
Presentation
Event Details:
Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Famous commercials, ads, and jingles!
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
17
2025
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 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
Sep
18
2025
Thu
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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: Water. 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
Sep
18
2025
Thu
Between the Lines: The Great Divide by Cristina Henrâiquez
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Books & Authors
Event Details:
Between the Lines is now held at two different days, either in person or on Zoom.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep
19
2025
Fri
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Technology
Event Details:
Learn about your iPhone accessibility features that can simplify tasks and enhance usability.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
20
2025
Sat
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Storytime
Bring the whole family to this storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun.
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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11 am |
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
16
2025
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:
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
Sep
19
2025
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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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep
18
2025
Thu
Money Smarts for Older Adults
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
Learn tips to manage your finances and avoid scams. Presented by AgeOptions.
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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
20
2025
Sat
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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3 pm |
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
14
2025
Sun
Build-A-Reader Storytime: Farms
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
STEAM,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a fun storytime featuring our farm-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.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
19
2025
Fri
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Games & Recreation,
STEAM
Event Details:
Ever wish you could just do the fun parts of science experiments? Now you can! Join us for an hour of spectacular science time. This month, we're making elephant toothpaste. Grades 5-8
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
16
2025
Tue
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Kids
Event Type:
Class,
Performance
Bring out your inner drama queen or king and get creative with acting, improv, and theater games.
Grades 1-8
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
17
2025
Wed
Family Reads Book Club: Ratnip: Lost and Found in the City by Cam Higgins
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:
Books & Authors
Event Details:
Read the book of the month aloud at home with your family. Then bring a grown-up with you to discuss and explore the story with a hands-on activity. This month's book: Ratnip: Lost and Found in the City by Cam Higgins.
Disclaimer(s)
All participants should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep
16
2025
Tue
Finding the Clues: Then and Now (Online)
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Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Online
Event Details:
Join us for a virtual interview with award-winning actor and musician Steve Burns, best known as the original host of the children’s television program Blue’s Clues.
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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Sep
18
2025
Thu
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep
18
2025
Thu
Antique Appraisal: Old Coins, Currency, and Gold or Silver Jewelry
Location:
Morton Grove Public Library
Room:
Baxter Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Event Type:
Presentation
Event Details:
Dave Ekstrom, coin collector and American Numismatic Association member, discusses coin collecting and gold and silver values. Attendees can have their coins, currency and gold or silver items appraised for free after the presentation.
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