Event List

Play with age-appropriate toys and connect with other families. 

For children are 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Embrace an attitude of gratitude and make a thank-you card for a special family member or friend. 

Space is limited. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

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

For grade 6-12.

Practice your reading skills by reading to a dinosaur. While waiting to read, enjoy a dinosaur-themed craft.

Kids age 5-7 must have an adult in the library during the event.

Kids PreK-grade 5 and caregivers who are part of an LGBTQ+ family are invited to join our new Rainbow Family Club. We'll hang out, chat, have snacks, and do activities. LGBTQ+ kids are also welcome to bring friends who are allies. 

Although holidays can be festive, they can also increase household waste. Let's explore ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle while enjoying the season.

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.

Ask questions and share ideas about mental health, relationships, conflict, and more with the support of a therapist from Turning Point and Teen Services librarians.

Play with age-appropriate toys and connect with other families. 

For children are 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. 

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

Get ready to say "cheese!" as the library's photographer snaps silly friends and family portraits as part of the Skokie Yearbook Project!

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. 

Want to chat and do some scrapbooking with other grown-ups who have or care for kids? This club provides an opportunity for parents, grandparents, nannies, and others who take care of kids to talk and participate in a fun craft.

Get ready to say "cheese!" as the library's photographer snaps silly friends and family portraits as part of the Skokie Yearbook Project!

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. 

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.

Escape the cold December weather in this self-directed beach-themed playtime with your children 0-23 months. 

No sunscreen required! Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

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

Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

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

You can create your own greeting cards this holiday season using watercolors and other art supplies. Enjoy the motivation and communal work time. Limited craft supplies available to help complete your masterpiece.

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.

Drop in for self-directed playtime with your children who are younger than 24 months old.

Play with age-appropriate toys and connect with other families. Space is limited.

If you enjoy reading graphic novels or creating your own comics, explore titles from the library for inspiration and then get to work creating your own!

Kids in grade 3-5 attend independently.

Want to chat and do some scrapbooking with other grown-ups who have or care for kids? This club provides an opportunity for parents, grandparents, nannies, and others who take care of kids to talk and participate in a fun craft.