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LitLounge

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Discussion, Native American Heritage Month
Age Group:
Adults

This month we will be discussing A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power.

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

Terrific Twos

Thursday, November 13, 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 13, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Meet with constituent advocates from the offices of state senators and representatives whose districts include Skokie.

Ask questions about child support, unemployment, Medicaid, senior services, and more.

Staffed by the offices of:

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Craft Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2

Enjoy a fun craft designed for kids grade K-2.

Drop-in event, space is limited. Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Intro to 3D Printing

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5

Learn the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad. Kids grade 3-5 attend on their own.

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

International Game Night

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Enjoy board games and snacks from around the world. Come with friends or meet new people and compete for prizes.

Feel free to bring and share a game from your home country. For grade 6-12.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Third Space Thursday

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Today, we're welcoming the Skokie Yearbook Project for a scrapbooking project. Bring your photos, letters, and mementos to start preserving your memories in a tangible way. Drop in for some creative time.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Books and Bites

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Food and Cooking, Native American Heritage Month
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

Learn to make Native American fry bread and listen to the book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 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.

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

Melody and Motion

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Let's Take a Walk

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Event Type:
Science and STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

Bring your grown-up for a walk near the library with our librarians. Drop-in event for families with children PreK-K. Limited to 10 families.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Film

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The Ballad of Wallis Island

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Friday Film

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The Ballad of Wallis Island

This event is in the "Kids" group

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

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

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

Memory Café

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Gamelan with Bli Ciaaattt

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Experience the vibrant sights and sounds of Bali with a special performance by Friends of the Gamelan’s Balinese Ensemble, joined by master musician and dancer Park Wardana (Bli Ciaaattt).

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Early Entry: An Accessibility Hour

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

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.

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

Native Plants and Native Land

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Science and STEAM, Native American Heritage Month
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

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

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classics and Klezmer

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Feel-Good Family Games

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

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. 

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

Small Hands Craft

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Turning Point Mobile Living Room

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

Turning Point Behavioral Health Center provides mental health support for individuals through its Mobile Living Room on a walk-in basis.