Event List

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 month we'll be discussing The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem. 

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.

Learn the basics of the Procreate app with our Zeeshan Farooq, our March maker in residence. You will learn how to digitize artwork and convert it into a file that can be sent to the laser engravers. 

Need someone to look over your job application materials or discuss transferrable skills? Experienced HR and talent professionals will be on-site for short, drop-in sessions offering reviews and answering questions.

Learn how to create documents in Microsoft Word. We'll start at the beginning and discuss how to access the program, start new documents, and edit them. Learn about fonts, formatting, and special features.

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

Let's clean up sidewalks together through Skokie’s Adopt-a-Street program. Teens, families, and adults are all welcome. Gloves, garbage bags, and other supplies will be provided.

Zootopia 2

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.

Our media ecosystem today is increasingly messy. It's a mix of professionally produced and user-generated content that often blurs together on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok.

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.

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. 

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

Do you know who the State Librarian is? Could you easily answer questions on the U.S Citizenship test? 

Join us for a low-key trivia night (with snacks!) to brush up on your civic knowledge and engagement. 

The Naked Gun

This hands-on class will introduce Google Sheets and its basic spreadsheet options as an alternative to Microsoft Excel. Learn how to navigate the platform, basic terminology, and the basics of entering your data. 

Fly Away Home

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.

Explore composting and learn how to try it at home. We’ll also talk about trash and garbage and where it all ends up. Then test your knowledge with a hands-on sorting game.

Chicago plays the blues a little bit differently.

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?