Event List

This drop-in playgroup is for babies age 0 to 23 months. Babies can play with developmentally appropriate toys while their grown-ups socialize with other parents and caregivers.

Practice speaking English with other members of the community. Volunteer tutors will help with conversations and answer questions. 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Learn more about Summer Reading 2026, pick up a log (if you haven't already), enjoy a popsicle, and have fun with other Skokie families. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Summer Reading 2026 takes place June 1-July 31.

This month we'll be discussing The Case of the Missing Maid by Rob Osler. 

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. 

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 9:30 am.

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. 

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 10:30 am.

Learn more about Summer Reading 2026, pick up a log (if you haven't already), enjoy a popsicle, and have fun with other Skokie families. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Summer Reading 2026 takes place June 1-July 31.

Learn simple bookbinding techniques and come away with your own, hand-bound blank book or journal. 

Supplies will be provided, no experience necessary.

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 6 pm. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

This musical storytime is perfect for kids who are always on the go. Every session is full of songs, rhymes, and movement.

Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 9:30 am. For kids age 0-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

A Nice Indian Boy

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. 

Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 10:30 am. Space is limited.

Start your summer reading with the bookmobile at Lyon Park. Pick up a summer reading booklet and enjoy activities, treats, and giveaways. 

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at noon. For kids age 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Skokie civic leaders will review materials collected from residents and local organizations from the year 2025 and seal them away in our community time capsule to be opened in 2050. Reception will follow.

Young children are invited to explore nature in the North Courtyard. Be prepared to dig in and get your hands messy.

Drop-in event for children age 0-5 with an adult.

Monarch butterflies play an important role as pollinators, and their populations are in trouble. You can learn about them and teach others, too.

Strange World

Kids in preK-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+ kids are also welcome to bring friends who are allies. 

Explore how the LGBTQIA+ community helped shape modern music. We'll journey from disco to the birth of house music in Chicago and explore how underground queer culture inspired the beats and anthems that eventually conquered the global charts.

Meet others and 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.

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

Free tickets will be given to all who attend. 

Autistic youth and young people with disabilities age 15-21 are invited to develop job skills and serve the community in a fun and supportive environment. 

This drop-in playgroup is for babies age 0 to 23 months. Babies can play with developmentally appropriate toys while their grown-ups socialize with other parents and caregivers.