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Taking the Stress Out of the Holidays

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Lots of folks create high expectations for all the wonderful things that they want to have happen over the holidays—and these expectations are often frustrated.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Interested in your ancestry or finding information on bygone family members? This class introduces the free resources the library offers to help you search for your roots.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Square Dancing for Adults 55+

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Grab your dancing shoes and learn how to square dance! Instructors from Glenview Squares will demonstrate and guide you through the basics of square dance. Come on your own or with a friend.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Medicare Explained

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Get an overview of Medicare Parts A & B, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplements, and Medicare Part D Prescription drug plans, including deadlines for enrollments based on your situation.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Storied Stuff: Show-and-Tell for Grown-Ups

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Between the website storied-stuff.com and two published books, Storied Stuff showcases photos of cherished belongings and personal essays.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Film

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:45pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Now You See Me

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

First Nations Film and Video Festival

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Movie, Native American Heritage Month
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This festival highlights Indigenous/Native American filmmakers of all skill levels, providing them a venue for their works and voice.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Oakton College Citizenship Class

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Learn about U.S. history and government to prepare for the citizenship test. 

This class begins September 19 and ends December 19. For more information, call Oakton College at 847-635-1426.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creating with Canva.com

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
DIY, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Get started creating flyers, exploring tools and templates, and many other free aspects of the design platform Canva.com.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

First Nations Film and Video Festival Animated Shorts

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Movie, Native American Heritage Month
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This festival highlights Indigenous/Native American filmmakers of all skill levels, providing them a venue for their works and voice.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Getting Started with Kanopy

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of Kanopy, the video streaming service available for free to Skokie Public Library cardholders. Think Netflix but with a focus on independent and international films, documentaries, and classics.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Guitarist Goran Ivanovic

Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

One of the most versatile, skilled, and curious musicians in Chicago, guitarist Goran Ivanovic has built a career built upon exploration.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Turning Point Mobile Living Room

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

Turning Point Behavioral Health Center provides mental health support for individuals through its Mobile Living Room on a walk-in basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Getting Comfortable with AI

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

AI seems to be everywhere and it's important to understand the basics. This three-part series will introduce how we've gotten to this point, where we are now, and where we might be going with this technology. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Medicare Part D Sign-up Assistance

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Select the best Medicare Part D option for you with the help of a health care counselor. Starting October 1, call the library at 847-673-7774 to make an appointment. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Literacy Circle

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but you worried that your English language skills were not strong enough?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Low Vision Support Group

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has a vision impairment.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Walk Up Housing Clinic

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

Housing counselors from Open Communities can assist with housing questions and provide support and resources on a drop-in basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writing a Book: From Idea to Shelf to Reader

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

John Wendell Adams is the author of the Jack Alexander trilogy; made up of Betrayal, Payback, and Ruthless. His most recent novel was a finalist for the New Generation Indie Book Award, thriller category.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Medicare Part D Sign-up Assistance

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Select the best Medicare Part D option for you with the help of a health care counselor. Starting October 1, call the library at 847-673-7774 to make an appointment. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

ELL Café

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Talk with members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Board of Trustees

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meetings of the library's Board of Trustees, which are are open to the public.