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Dive into the Declaration of Independence

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Let's look at the roots, meaning, and enduring influence of the Declaration of Independence. 

Keyword: USA 250

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Civic Love

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Outside in our south courtyard with cozy fire vibes, see how civic love appears in your life and how you can strengthen relationships in your community.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Communicating Across Differences

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

This two-part series invites you to practice ways to have respectful conversation across differences, facilitated by library staff using the same approaches we use every day at the library.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Navigating Our Local News

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Older Adults

With representatives of Chicagoland news sources Patch.com, The Daily Northwestern, and The Record North Shore, this panel will discuss how local news is essential to community well-being.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Communicating Across Differences

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

This two-part series invites you to practice ways to have respectful conversation across differences, facilitated by library staff using the same approaches we use every day at the library.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, May 14, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pages Through History

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution by Eric Foner. 

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, June 11, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

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

Teen Crafting for a Cause

Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Put your creative skills to use for groups in the community. We will have projects that benefit different local organizations.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

A Brief History of Skokie

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Illinois became a state in 1818, but even by the beginning of the 1830s, Chicago, as the largest non-Indian settlement, only had about 150 inhabitants.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Constitution Today

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Political analyst Paul Lisnek moderates a nonpartisan panel discussion with Chicagoland university professors.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, July 9, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, August 13, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, September 10, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, October 8, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, November 12, 2026 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, transportation, and more.

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

State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Thursday, December 10, 2026 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, transportation, and more.