Event List

The Joel Hall Dancers explore the under-recognized influence of Black dance on American culture. Following the performance, you can ask the dancers about the piece, dance, and their experiences as professional dancers. 

Share your love of Pokémon through card trading, games, and crafts. Bring your cards and any art or Pokémon memorabilia to share. We'll do different activities each month. 

Learn the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad. Kids grade 3-5 attend on their own.

Enjoy a picture book read aloud followed by a fun STEAM project related to the book.

Free tickets will be given to all who attend. Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

Paint your own flower pot while learning about taking care of flowers and plants. We'll provide the supplies. You bring creativity and be prepared to get messy!

Learn about Spain's culture, traditions, foods, and fun in this session designed for kids who are homeschooled.

Brigitte Burgman will read and share fun facts from her book, Wandering Willow in Spain. 

Learn about Spain's culture, traditions, foods, and fun. Brigitte Burgman will read and share fun facts from her book, Wandering Willow in Spain. 

We'll reuse discarded books and other materials to upcycle them by making something new. 

For kids in grade K-2. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Love all things fidget-y? Overwhelmed by squishies and spinners? Drop by to explore different kinds of fidgets, learn how these tools can support you, and make your own. 

Pollinators have and important role. They help the plants around us grow, thrive, and blossom. You can pretend to be a pollinator as you help transport pollen between flowers in a playful hands-on art activity.

Experience different countries through snacks. Each month we'll be getting a mystery box of snacks from another country. Do a taste test to see what you like best, learn some fun facts about the country, and have fun! 

Make and play games from around the world in the Kids Room. This fun afternoon is part of our day-long El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) celebration.

Choose from favorite book characters to create a one-of-a-kind Bingo card in this fun family flip of the classic game.

Learn a few Mandarin characters and enjoy activities that celebrate Chinese culture in this fun-filled event designed for families. 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

We will learn about spices from the Indian subcontinent and explore botany and chemistry in the kitchen. 

We will learn about spices from the Indian subcontinent and explore botany and chemistry in the kitchen

For kids age 5-10. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Learn the basics of 3D printing while creating your own unique piece to keep.

Hunt the boldest flavors of Korea! Taste test Korean sodas and drinks, and learn Korean words to describe each flavor. 

Learn to make bagels in this workshop led by Yona Posner from Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie.

We'll prepare the bagel dough, shape and boil the bagels, and add toppings. You'll then take the bagels home to bake them. 

Kids in preK-grade 5 and their caregivers who are part of an LGBTQ+ family are invited to join our Rainbow Family Club. We'll hang out, chat, have snacks, and do activities. LGBTQ+ kids are also welcome to bring friends who are allies. 

Transform ordinary cardboard and boxes into extraordinary creations inspired by your favorite books. 

Listen to a story and then bring it to life with cardboard and your own two hands. 

Experience different countries through snacks. Each month we'll be getting a mystery box of snacks from another country. Do a taste test to see what you like best, learn some fun facts about the country, and have fun! 

Share your love of Pokémon through card trading, games, and crafts. Bring your cards and any art or Pokémon memorabilia to share. We'll do different activities each month. 

The Pigeon wants to read some books to you! Enjoy Mo Willems' Pigeon series with stories, literacy activities, a craft, and lots of fun.