Event List

This inclusive playgroup is for children younger than six who receive or are considering therapy services. Children play while families meet and find support.

Siblings are welcome. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Grab a book and join our reading party. We'll provide snacks and recommendations for your winter reading.

Tickets will be provided to all who attend. 

Families and individuals who need a quiet, uncrowded environment are invited to use the library before we open.

Explore the Kids Room, Teen Room, Studio, and materials on the first floor.

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

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

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

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

Wear your favorite cat shirt and get ready for some feline fun! In this purr-fect club for cat lovers, participants will learn about different aspects of cat care and behavior. 

Kids grade 3-5 attend independently.

Ring in the New Year in the Kids' Room with music and a noon-year countdown. Indoor activities will be available throughout the first floor, 12:30-1:30 pm.

For families with children age three and older.

Calling all puzzle enthusiasts! Sign up in teams of four and compete against other groups to finish a 500-piece puzzle in two hours. Prizes will be awarded for the first three teams to finish. 

Kids PreK through grade 5 and 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+ youth are also welcome to bring friends who are allies. 

Ring in the new year by envisioning positive futures! Explore what a thriving and sustainable future can look like through a series of activities and inspiring climate news.

Ask questions and share ideas about mental health, relationships, conflict, and more with the support of a therapist from Turning Point and Teen Services librarians.

Join Ms. Mandy and her puppet friends (including Tiny and Schmoranges) to pretend and imagine together. Kids in preK-grade 2 are invited to bring their own puppets, dolls, and toys to this interactive event.

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. 

Kids in grade 3-6 are welcome to bring their adult loved ones as we listen to music and try our hands at a craft.

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. 

Navigating Alzheimer’s and dementia can be challenging. Individuals experiencing either, as well as caregivers, are welcome to meet and connect with others.

Make new friends and find community with other parents of kids age 0-12 as Skokie Yearbook Project hosts speed friending for parents.

Families and individuals who need a quiet, uncrowded environment are invited to use the library before we open. Explore the Kids Room, Teen Room, Studio, and materials on the first floor.

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.

Make new friends as Skokie Yearbook Project hosts speed friending. Join other twenty- and thirtysomethings as you meet new people and make new friends.

This drop-in inclusive playgroup is for children younger than six who receive or are considering therapy services. Children play while families meet and find support.

See the art featured in Niles Township District for Special Education's (NTDSE) I Am Project and learn about the student artists, some of whom will be in attendance.

Help plan, publicize, and present a spring event for teens.

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.