Event List

Let's explore Indigenous Peoples' Day. Drop by to learn more.

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

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?

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 vision impairment.

Under the Fig Trees

Taking place over the course of one day, Tunisian French director Erige Sehiri considers the lives and ideas of a group of individuals hired to pick figs, especially the women. 

Hocus Pocus 2

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

Keyword(s): ELL & Citizenship

This month we're discussing The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez.

This powerful novel centers around the construction of the Panama Canal and casts a light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there.

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

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

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

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

Fall is a key season for putting the garden to rest while still keeping it alive for the creatures that rely on it.

Learn how files are stored, organized, and deleted. Bring your own Windows laptop or use a library device.

Basic mouse and keyboard skills are required.

Keyword(s): Adult Learners

Jackie Jasperson leads a live yoga class and shares information about yoga practice. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or towel.

Keyword(s): Health & Wellness

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.

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.

If you are looking to volunteer, come explore the organizations serving Skokie that have volunteer opportunities for those 16 and older.

Develop your writing within a supportive community in this workshop series. Led by Northlight Theatre teaching artists, you will write and refine material using prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

Drop by our table to make marigolds to decorate our Day of the Dead community ofrenda. Marigolds are an important part of Day of the Dead, which is celebrated November 1-2 throughout Latin America to honor the passage of loved ones.

Representatives from Pace Bus and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) will provide information and answer questions about suburban and city transportation services.

This course will empower you to understand your car, become a knowledgeable consumer, and be able to ask the right questions.

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