Event List

Bring your special stuffed animal to the library for this two-part event.

On day one, we will introduce our special friends and make accessories. Animals will sleep over at the library.

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

Drop-in event. Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks 

Angela Stenberg from The Talking Farm will share Information about seed starting, followed by a planting activity. All supplies will be provided.

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

Karate Kid: Legends

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

For toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

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

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

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.

This month we'll be discussing James by Percival Everett.

Need help learning to use resources in the library's makerspace? Staff can help during brief drop-in sessions as you learn to use one of the machines or specific software, or they can 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.

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. 

Take a friendly tour of the human brain--how neurons spark thoughts, how memories form, why sleep matters, and what we know (and don't know) about the brain.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Explore all of the thoughts, feelings, and realities around grief and loss with professionals from the Skylight Foundation, which provides free mental health services for those in need. 

Drop-in event.

Work together to uncover hidden clues and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery in this escape-room style event. Along the way, you'll learn about important figures, events, and contributions in Black history. 

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, transportation, and more.

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

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

Learn how to find the answer to any tech question, solve problems, and become more confident.

Mission: Impossible--The Final Reckoning 

Design and create unique projects. We provide the materials, you bring your imagination!

Drop-in event for kids PreK-grade 5. Kids younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 15 kids at a time.