Event List

Learn about U.S. history and government to prepare for the citizenship test. 

This class begins September 19 and ends December 19. For more information, call Oakton College at 847-635-1426.

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. Drop-in event for children with one or two adults. Space is limited.

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

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.

Help prepare our native garden bed for winter and learn about the land we live on.

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

Enjoy music and stories from the two worlds of classical music and specifically Jewish music.

This family game event encourages collaboration and compassion.

For families with kids grade K-5. There must be at least one adult per family. Each person attending must register. 

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.

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

For grade 6-12.

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. 

Pick up a lantern, find a cozy spot, and settle in with a soothing magical-world themed video projected onto a wall. Lights will be dimmed, and a chapter will be read aloud from a fantasy novel.

AI seems to be everywhere and it's important to understand the basics. This three-part series will introduce how we've gotten to this point, where we are now, and where we might be going with this technology. 

Samantha Thompson from the Midwest SOARRING Foundation will share her connection with beadwork and her Potawatomi heritage.

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

An English/Urdu-speaking resource navigator with Hamdard Health Alliance will be available for people to drop in to get assistance in determining their eligibility for government benefits and applying for services as appropriate.  

Kids PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

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.

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?

We'll watch and talk about Not If I See You First, a film shot in Skokie and Evanston, written and directed by Aaron Wertheimer. Discussion with the director and cast member follows the screening.

This month we'll be discussing Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. 

Award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt provides an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.

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.