Event List

In honor of the federal holiday on Monday, January 19, we'll reconstruct Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable life from primary sources.

Let's observe Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a "day on, not a day off.

Celebrate the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr and this National Day of Service by participating in a project to benefit a local community organization.

In January 1776, many Americans thought independence was a terrible idea. It seemed impossible that 13 weak, far-flung colonies could become a nation. Most people favored reconciling with Great Britain.

Drop in for one-on-one practice to help you prepare for your citizenship interview.

The problem with Tom is that he said things like, “Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate than that [the slaves] are to be free” while continuing to hold and profit from his own enslaved people.

March 17 is the primary for the next Illinois general election. This informational session will show you how we as librarians answer your election questions.

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, transportation, and more.

Families can drop in as Chicago-based nonprofit organization Akin for Action leads activities building toys for animals that are living in the animal shelter. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. 

36 Questions for Civic Love is a tool created by the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM), based on psychologist Arthur Aron and De

Tuesday, March 17 is voting day for the Illinois primaries. Stop by to learn about your ballot, the candidates, and find your polling place. 

Tuesday, March 17 is voting day for the Illinois primaries. Stop by to learn about your ballot, the candidates, and find your polling place. 

Tuesday, March 17 is voting day for the Illinois primaries. Stop by to learn about your ballot, the candidates, and find your polling place. 

Tuesday, March 17 is voting day for the Illinois primaries. Stop by to learn about your ballot, the candidates, and find your polling place. 

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, transportation, and more.

Drop in for one-on-one practice to help you prepare for your citizenship interview.

Tuesday, March 17 is voting day for the Illinois primaries. Stop by to learn about your ballot, the candidates, and find your polling place. 

Explore resources to learn more about women throughout history and contribute to a group research project.

Turn plastic grocery bags into your next accessory and do something nice for the planet. Kids grade 3-6 attend on their own.

Plastic shopping bags will be provided. Registration limited to 15 particpants. 

Design STEAM challenges that will allow kids to experiment and compete. In this session, collaborate with other teen volunteers to mess around with the materials and learn some hands-on teaching methods.

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.

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. 

All countries tweak their national stories to make the past easier to explain. But the reality is often far more interesting than the myth.

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, transportation, and more.