North Cook News

The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place in North Cook County this week.

Sunday, Aug. 11

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Middle School Volunteer Panel (MVP)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1-2 pm

Event: Farmers Market Finds

Skokie Park District

1-3 pm

Event: Summer Concert Series - Andy Head

Skokie Park District

6-6:45 pm

Event: Summer Concert Series - Generation

Skokie Park District

7-8:30 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Monday, Aug. 12

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Culture & Conversation

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1-2 pm

Event: Boredom Busters

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1-3 pm

Event: One-on-One Tech Help

Skokie Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: Oakton College Citizenship Class

Skokie Public Library

6-9 pm

Event: Wildlife Spotlight - Coyotes

Palatine Public Library

7-8 pm

Event: Word Workshop (basics)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-8:30 pm

Event: Word Workshop (basics)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-8:30 pm

Event: Pass Member Appreciation Night

Skokie Park District

7:30-9 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Event: Toddler Storytime

Palatine Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Nature Play

Skokie Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Sensory Swim Time

Skokie Park District

10-11:30 am

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Adults Over 60: Summer Ice Cream Social & Bingo

Skokie Park District

1-2:30 pm

Event: Low Vision Support Group

Skokie Public Library

1:30-2:30 pm

Event: DIY Italian Sodas for Tweens/Teens

Palatine Public Library

2-3 pm

Event: Beginning ESL

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

2-3 pm

Event: Introduction to Strong Passwords and Password Manager Apps

Skokie Public Library

2-3:30 pm

Event: Curbside Pickup

Palatine Public Library

3-4 pm

Event: DIY Italian Sodas for Kids

Palatine Public Library

3:30-4:30 pm

Event: Pokémon Club

Skokie Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: La Loteria/La Lotería - Rand Road

Rand Road Branch Library

6-7:30 pm

Event: Pajama Family Bingo

Palatine Public Library

6:30-8 pm

Event: Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Palatine Public Library

6:30-8 pm

Event: Goodbye Summer, Hello SPACE! Event

Skokie Park District

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: VIRTUAL: Parlons Français (Let’s Speak French)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-8 pm

Event: Citizenship Class (virtual)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-8:45 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Event: Preschool Storytime

Palatine Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Fall Programs & Events Registration for Non-Residents

Arlington Heights Park District

10 am

Event: Curbside Pickup

Palatine Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Our Time: Developmental Playgroup

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10-11 am

Event: Preschool Fun

Skokie Public Library

10-11 am

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Senior Center

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1-2 pm

Event: Senior Center: Computer Interest Group

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1-2 pm

Event: Tea & Talk

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1:30-3 pm

Event: Excel Workshop (Intermediate)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1:30-3 pm

Event: LEGO® Club

Palatine Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: Senior Center

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

2-4 pm

Event: Senior Center: iPad & iPhone Beyond Basics

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

2-4 pm

Event: One-on-One Tech Help

Skokie Public Library

2-4 pm

Event: Crime Readers Book Group

Palatine Public Library

2-3 pm

Event: Tweens Sew: Hanging Organizers

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

2:30-6 pm

Event: State Services: Drop By to Get Answers

Skokie Public Library

4-6 pm

Event: Book Trails Walking Club

Skokie Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Book Trails Walking Club

Skokie Park District

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Beyond the Book: An American Immigrant

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

6-7:30 pm

Event: Focaccia Bread Art

Palatine Public Library

6:30-8 pm

Event: Beginning ESL

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-8 pm

Event: Writer's Ink

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-9 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Event: Adults Over 60: Benson Corners Antiques

Skokie Park District

9 am-5:30 pm

Event: Baby Time

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

9:30-10 am

Event: Book Babies

Skokie Public Library

9:30-9:50 am

Event: Stories at Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes Recreation Area

10-10:30 am

Event: Play Time

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10-11:30 am

Event: Wonderful Ones

Skokie Public Library

10-10:20 am

Event: Together Time

Skokie Public Library

10-11:30 am

Event: Storytime in the Park

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10:30-11:30 am

Event: Baby Time

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10:30-11 am

Event: ESL: Inglés para Hispanohablantes

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

11 am-12 pm

Event: Llavero de Macramé

Rand Road Branch Library

11:30-12:30 pm

Event: ESL Café

Skokie Public Library

12:30-2 pm

Thursday, Aug. 15

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Rand Road Branch Library

1-5 pm

Event: Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Palatine Public Library - North Hoffman Branch

1-5 pm

Event: Curbside Pickup

Palatine Public Library

3-4 pm

Event: Pop-In & Play at Maple Park

Maple Park Palatine

5:30-7 pm

Event: Makerplace Sewing Essentials: Sew a Zippered Pouch

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

6-7:30 pm

Event: Kung Fu in the Park: Focus & Relaxation

North School Park

6-7 pm

Event: Kung Fu in the Park

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

6-7 pm

Event: Digitize It: Audio and Slides/Photos

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

6-7 pm

Event: Digitize It: Audio and Slides/Photos

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

6-7 pm

Event: Culture & Conversations (virtual)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

7-8 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Event: Baby Storytime

Palatine Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Crafty Kids

Palatine Public Library

10 am-7 pm

Event: PowerPoint: Basics

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10-11:30 am

Event: Senior Center: Current Events

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10-11:15 am

Event: Curbside Pickup

Palatine Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Culture & Conversation

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

11 am-12:30 pm

Event: Beginning ESL

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

11 am-12 pm

Friday, Aug. 16

Event: Free Guest Friday

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Culture & Conversation (virtual)

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

1-2 pm

Event: Senior Center: Android Phone Basics

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

2-4 pm

Event: Senior Center: Android Phone Basics

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

2-4 pm

Event: Book Worms: Teen Summer Service

Skokie Public Library

3-4:30 pm

Event: Capture the Flag Extravaganza

Skokie Park District

6-7:30 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Event: Bilingual Spanish Toddler Storytime

Palatine Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Drivers Express Unit

Skokie Public Library

10 am-2 pm

Event: Melody and Motion

Skokie Public Library

10-10:30 am

Saturday, Aug. 17

Event: 100 Days for $100

Skokie Park District

All day

Event: Rag Rug-Style Coasters Workshop

Skokie Park District

1-3 pm

Event: Curbside Pickup

Palatine Public Library

3-4 pm

Event: Script Reading Happy Hour-August

Skokie Park District

4-7 pm

Event: Sketching and Sketchbook

Skokie Park District

6-8 pm

Event: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Skokie Park District

8-10 am

Event: Baby Play

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

9:30-11 am

Event: Family Time

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Curbside Pickup

Palatine Public Library

10-11 am

Event: Saturday Family Storytime

Skokie Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Beginning ESL

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

11 am-12 pm

Event: Professional Photo Headshots with Bruce Lorie-August

Skokie Park District

11 am-4 pm