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Climate Optimism in Action

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Discussion, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Older Adults

Explore eco-friendly ways to prepare your yard or garden for the winter. We'll discuss winter lawn care considerations such as whether you should rake your leaves and what you can plant now to look forward to in the spring.

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

Medicare Part D Sign-up Assistance

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Select the best Medicare Part D option for you with the help of a health care counselor. Starting October 1, call the library at 847-673-7774 to make an appointment. 

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

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

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

Stay and Play

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Literacy Circle

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but you worried that your English language skills were not strong enough?

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

Bilingual Spanish-English Storytime: Cuentos bilingües en español

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Come enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. Drop-in event for families with kids age six and younger.

Ven a disfrutar de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés. Evento abierto para familias con niños de 6 años o menos.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. Drop-in event for children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

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

Book Babies

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

We will introduce babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Enjoy this time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. 

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

Wonderful Ones

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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

Drop-in event for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

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

Together Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Play with age-appropriate toys and connect with other families. 

Drop-in event for children ate 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

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

Babies and Tots Storytime Outdoors

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading in the North Courtyard.

Drop-in event for kids age 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

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

ELL Café

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Talk with members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meet Your Village of Skokie Departments

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Representatives from the Village of Skokie will share information, answer your questions, and help you become more familiar with various services and programs.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Friend Squad

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Job Seekers: Resume and Cover Letter Review

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Need someone to look over your job application materials? Experienced HR and talent professionals will be on-site for short, drop-in sessions offering reviews and answering questions.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Taking the Stress Out of the Holidays

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Lots of folks create high expectations for all the wonderful things that they want to have happen over the holidays—and these expectations are often frustrated.

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

Oakton College Adult Literacy Class

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

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

Terrific Twos

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Two-year-olds with an adult share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Drop-in event. Space is limited. 

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

Terrific Twos

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

Two-year-olds with an adult share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Drop-in event. Space is limited. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Interested in your ancestry or finding information on bygone family members? This class introduces the free resources the library offers to help you search for your roots.

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

Square Dancing for Adults 55+

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Grab your dancing shoes and learn how to square dance! Instructors from Glenview Squares will demonstrate and guide you through the basics of square dance. Come on your own or with a friend.

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

Teen Library Council

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

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

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

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

Medicare Explained

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Get an overview of Medicare Parts A & B, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplements, and Medicare Part D Prescription drug plans, including deadlines for enrollments based on your situation.

Registration Required