Event List

Haven't been to the library in a while? Or are you a frequent library visitor who wants to know more? Learn more about our resources, services, and spaces on a tour designed for adults 55 and older.

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.

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.

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

You may have signed up for a Google account just just to get a Gmail email address, but do you know all the other tools you can use with your account?

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?

Standing Above the Clouds 

A League of Their Own

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

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

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

This month we'll be discussing The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange.

Need help learning to use resources in the library's makerspace? Staff can help during brief drop-in sessions as you learn to use one of the machines or specific software, or they can provide help with a specific project. 

A business counselor from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Oakton College can assist new and existing businesses with issues related to financing, marketing, and business plans.

Explore the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)'s Collection for Young People with Disabilities.

Let's look forward to spring by painting flower pots and kindness rocks that can decorate porches and gardens. 

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

Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

There are many options for getting from place to place, and many can be accessed using your phone. This presentation will review various apps and resources, including Uber, Lyft, Google Maps, and the CTA transit app. 

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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.

Enjoy the music of four great Jewish composers and learn about their lives and works. Each musical selection for violin and piano is followed by a historically informed, theatrical scene from the composer's life.

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

How did the signing of the Declaration of Independence affect the Native American people? How did the government and its people view Native Americans, and what were the consequences of those views?

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?