Event List

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.

Remember the Titans

In 1971 in Alexandria, VA, recently integrated T. C. Williams High School is assigned a new football coach-Herman Boone, a Black football coach who comes to win. 

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

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.

This month we'll be discussing Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah.

Need help learning to use resources in the library's makerspace? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions to help you learn to use one of the machines or specific software, or provide help with a specific project. 

A business counselor from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Oakton College can assist new and existing businesses with issues related to financing, marketing, and business plans.

Listen to a picture book followed by a fun STEAM project. 

Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

Learn the basics of Procreate app and how to digitize your artwork with our maker in residence. Registration is required and iPads will be provided. You are also welcome to bring your own iPad and the Procreate app. 

This month we'll be discussing On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock. 

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

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

Celebrate Illinois Family Reading Night with an extravaganza of books and activities! 

Families can join in throughout the event as local authors read their books. We'll also have crafts and activities. Drop-in event.

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

In this culinary demonstration, cookbook author Emily Paster will explain the long and colorful history of preserving fruits and vegetables in the Jewish kitchen.

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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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.

Learn how to use the free photo sharing and photo storage service from Google. Back up, edit, and organize your photos using this tool.

A Google account is highly recommended. Bring your own device to follow along.

How to Train Your Dragon

In this creative writing workshop, we'll explore the power of hand-written letters. You'll use guided prompts and writing exercises that encourage heartfelt communication, whether to someone real, imagined, or to your future self.