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Small Hands Craft

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Flex your fingers and use your fine motor skills by making a fun and creative craft.

Drop-in event for children age 2-6 with an adult.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends and Family Silly Photo Shoot

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Get ready to say "cheese!" as the library's photographer snaps silly friends and family portraits as part of the Skokie Yearbook Project!

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

Friends and Family Silly Photo Shoot

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Get ready to say "cheese!" as the library's photographer snaps silly friends and family portraits as part of the Skokie Yearbook Project!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Small Hands Craft

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Flex your fingers and use your fine motor skills by making a fun and creative craft.

Drop-in event for children age 2-6 with an adult.

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

Low Vision Support Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with eye conditions or have a family member who has a vision impairment.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Small Hands Craft

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Flex your fingers and use your fine motor skills by making a fun and creative craft.

Drop-in event for children age 2-6 with an adult.

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

Introduction to Yoga

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Jackie Jasperson leads a live yoga class and shares information about yoga practice. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or towel.

Keyword: Health & Wellness

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Small Hands Craft

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Flex your fingers and use your fine motor skills by making a fun and creative craft.

For children age 2-6 with an adult. Free tickets will be given to all who attend. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Small Hands Craft

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Flex your fingers and use your fine motor skills by making a fun and creative craft.

For children age 2-6 with an adult. Free tickets will be given to all who attend. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Make Your Own Family Board Game

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

Playing board games as a family is fun, but how about creating your very own unique family board game?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Make Your Own Family Board Game

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

Playing board games as a family is fun, but how about creating your very own unique family board game?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group

Unplugged Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Tired of scrolling? Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting. 

For grade 6–12.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bullet Journaling Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Bullet journaling is a great method for organizing your life with to-do lists, goals, trackers, and much more. Bring your favorite notebook and let's get to journaling!

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

Low Vision Support Group

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has vision impairment.

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

Meet Our Accessibility Materials

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Explore and test some of our new accessibility tools. Staff will explain what each tool can be used for and how it can be supportive.

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

Introduction to Yoga

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Jackie Jasperson leads a live yoga class and shares information about yoga practice. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or towel.

Keyword: Health & Wellness

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Third Space Thursday

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

It's a new year full of possibility! We'll have all the supplies (and snacks for fuel) to create a vision board for the new year. Collage your way to imagining the best version of the future.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group

Mystery at the Museum of Black History

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Black History Month, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

Work together to uncover hidden clues and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery in this escape-room style event. Along the way, you'll learn about important figures, events, and contributions in Black history. 

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

Low Vision Support Group

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has vision impairment.

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

Introduction to Yoga

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Jackie Jasperson leads a live yoga class and shares information about yoga practice. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or towel.

Keyword: Health & Wellness

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group

Minecraft Video Game Tournament

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5, Teens, Grade 6–8

Compete with your friends to be the last one standing in this Minecraft tournament for kids in grade 4-8. We'll have multiple rounds and prizes for the winners.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2

Bring your special stuffed animal to the library for this two-part event.

On day one, we will introduce our special friends and make accessories. Animals will sleep over at the library.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2

Bring your special stuffed animal to the library for this two-part event.

On day one, we will introduce our special friends and make accessories. Animals will sleep over at the library.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group

Mystery at the Museum of Black History

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Black History Month, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

Work together to uncover hidden clues and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery in this escape-room style event. Along the way, you'll learn about important figures, events, and contributions in Black history. 

Registration Required