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Jump-Start Your Summer Reading
2025-05-31 14:00:00 2025-05-31 16:00:00 America/Chicago Jump-Start Your Summer Reading Get a jump on your summer reading in this librarywide, drop-in event that includes activities, book talks, treats, and giveaways. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Saturday, May 31
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 14:00:00 2025-05-31 16:00:00 America/Chicago Jump-Start Your Summer Reading Get a jump on your summer reading in this librarywide, drop-in event that includes activities, book talks, treats, and giveaways. Skokie Public Library - Activity Room

Skokie Public Library

Activity Room

Get a jump on your summer reading in this librarywide, drop-in event that includes activities, book talks, treats, and giveaways.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Festival |

Skokie Public Library
tellus@skokielibrary.info
Phone: 847-673-7774
Hours
We're closed Monday May 26
Mon, May 26 Closed
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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One-on-One Tech Help
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One-on-One Tech Help
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New Nonfiction
Bilingual Spanish-English Storytime - Cuentos bilingües en español
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Stay and Play
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Summer Lunch for Youth and Teens
Tue, Jun 10, 12:15pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Jun 17, 12:15pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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