Event List

Warm up with hot chocolate, pizza, and popcorn while watching The Hunger Games.

Explore and test some of our new accessibility tools. Staff will explain what each tool can be used for and how it can be supportive.

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.

Celebrate the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr and this National Day of Service by participating in a project to benefit a local community organization.

Try great food from local halal restaurants.

Drop-in event for grade 6-12. Snacks may be limited. 

See the art featured in Niles Township District for Special Education's (NTDSE) I Am Project and learn about the student artists, some of whom will be in attendance.

Try great food from local halal restaurants.

Drop-in event for grade 6-12. Snacks may be limited. 

Help plan, publicize, and present a spring event for teens.

Try great food from local halal restaurants.

Drop-in event for grade 6-12. Snacks may be limited. 

Customize and decorate a kit of items that connect to the five senses. Take it home and use it when life feels overwhelming to help calm down and reset.

Grab a book and join our reading party. We'll provide snacks and recommendations for your winter reading.

Local author Shifa Saltagi Safadi will discuss the history and importance of World Hijab Day, followed by a reading from one of her books and a Q&A session. 

Help us pack seeds and take a few packets home. We will also discuss accessible gardening by exploring how you can garden no matter your physical ability or access to personal outdoor green space.

Ask questions and share ideas about mental health, relationships, conflict, and more with the support of a therapist from Turning Point and Teen Services librarians.

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. 

Help plan, publicize, and present a spring event for teens.

The Evanston Dance Ensemble shares a preview of their spring show, which explores the depth and breadth of rock and roll history through original dances.

Shrink your world to fit in your hands. Design a small-scale room, diorama, or repurposed dollhouse that reflects something personal: who you are, who you were, or who you might become. 

See the art in the District 219 art show and celebrate the accomplishments of the student artists—many of whom will be in attendance.

Celebrate love in February by making beaded heart earrings. Using a needle and thread, we'll make cascading fringe heart earrings with traditional bead-weaving techniques.

Welcome the Year of the Horse and celebrate with crafts and activities for the whole family in this drop-in event. 

Books are for everyone, but not every person experiences books in the same way. Learn what makes books (even) better for children with disabilities in this hands-on workshop.

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.

Compete with your friends to be the last one standing in this Minecraft tournament for kids in grade 4-8. We'll have multiple rounds and prizes for the winners.