Event List

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.

Learn about appealing your property taxes through the Cook County Board of Review and meet with an analyst to file an appeal. 

Explore how to create digital artwork and learn the basics of Procreate, an app that offers tools for painting, sketching, designing, and animating. 

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

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

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Did you know you can learn to code or start speaking Spanish with your library card? We have videos that help you learn to knit & crochet or negotiate your salary.

In this fun scavenger hunt, follow the clues to discover books featuring Muslim characters.

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Families and children, let's explore some of our available digital resources and check off some winter reading bingo boxes together. Registration limited to 15 participants.

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.

Women in Black 

Let's observe Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a "day on, not a day off.

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.

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

Pick up a lantern, find a cozy spot, and settle in for a step back in time. Lights will be dimmed, a video projected onto a wall, and a chapter read aloud from a historical fiction novel.

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

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 who attend. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

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.  

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.

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

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. For children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Design your own video game using Scratch, an online block-based coding system. Create a catch game with falling objects, characters, and a custom background as you level up your coding skills. 

Little Forest

Hye-won is studying at a university in Seoul but fails an important exam and is struggling with city life. She returns to her rural home to decide her next steps.