Event List

Honor Black History Month with books and STEAM projects related to Black inventors and scientists. 

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 10:30 am.

This musical storytime is perfect for kids who are always on the go. Every session is full of songs, rhymes, and movement.

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Black hair.

Experience different countries through snacks. Each month features a mystery box of snacks from another country. Do a taste test to see what you like best, learn some fun facts about the country, and have fun!

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am.

Enjoy stories and songs in Dari/Farsi and English. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am. For families with kids age six and younger.

Presented in collaboration with Niles Township Early Childhood Alliance.

Join Ms. Mandy and her puppet friends (including Tiny and Schmoranges) to pretend and imagine together. Kids in preK-grade 2 are invited to bring their own puppets, dolls, and toys to this interactive event.

Explore some books, do a small craft, and learn more about Ramadan, an observance for Muslims worldwide.

Let's listen to music and try a craft. For kids in grade 3-6 with a favorite adult.

Ede2 celebrates its 15th anniversary with an original dance production based on Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Share your love of Pokémon through card trading, games, and crafts. Bring your cards and any art or Pokémon memorabilia to share. We'll do different activities each month. 

Enjoy stories and songs in Dari/Farsi and English. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am. For families with kids age six and younger.

In collaboration with the Niles Township Early Childhood Alliance. 

Design your own video game using Scratch, an online block-based coding system. Create a hide-and-seek game as you level up your coding skills. 

Enjoy a picture book read aloud followed by a fun STEAM project related to the book.

Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

In this special storytime, we will engage kinesthetically with stories and songs, and finish in a calm state with a restful savasana. Presented by local author Arianna Brooks.

Let’s celebrate iconic women in history and create a confidence collage.

Kids grade 3-6 attend on their own. Registration limited to 20 kids.

Freakier Friday

Decorate a tile to contribute to a community project. Our maker in residence, Zeeshan Farooq, will add the tiles to the community mosaic. All ages, individuals and families, are welcome. Drop-in event.

Families and individuals who need a quiet, uncrowded environment are invited to use the library before we open. Explore the Kids Room, Teen Room, Studio, and materials on the first floor.

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at noon. For kids age 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Gather a group of friends or family, or make some new friends as you try to escape Skokie in our Skokie Yearbook Project Skokie-themed escape room.

Learn the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad and create your own unique piece to keep. Kids grade 3-6 attend on their own.