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Learn About Media Literacy Week

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Older Adults

Media literacy helps us have healthy habits when engaging with content. Drop by to learn more about National Media Literacy Week.

Come discuss topics like the generative AI, the news landscape, finding information, and fact-checking.

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

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, October 30, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn about current therapies and medications for macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss.

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

Learn About Media Literacy Week

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Older Adults

Media literacy helps us have healthy habits when engaging with content. Drop by to learn more about National Media Literacy Week.

Come discuss topics like the generative AI, the news landscape, finding information, and fact-checking.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Third Space Thursday

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Come to a "spooky, scary" Third Space Thursday full of crafts for All Hallows Eve. Costumes encouraged, spooky stories may be told--bring yours! Supplies and snacks may be limited. Drop-in event.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, October 30, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Oakton College Citizenship Class

Friday, October 31, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, November 4, 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

ELL Literacy Circle

Tuesday, November 4, 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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, November 13, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Meet with constituent advocates from the offices of state senators and representatives whose districts include Skokie.

Ask questions about child support, unemployment, Medicaid, senior services, and more.

Staffed by the offices of:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Oakton College Citizenship Class

Friday, November 14, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, November 18, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Government Benefits Eligibility Assistance

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

An English/Urdu-speaking resource navigator with Hamdard Health Alliance will be available for people to drop in to get assistance in determining their eligibility for government benefits and applying for services as appropriate.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Literacy Circle

Tuesday, November 18, 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

One-on-One Business Counseling

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, November 20, 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.