At this interactive story hour for the whole family, we’ll engage with meaningful topics through stories, music, and art.
Reading and playing together with children creates an affirming space where we can be curious, explore ideas, and ask questions. The coziness of reading together actually releases serotonin, which helps solidify the language and learning that occurs during this experience. Doing activities together as a family brings meaning to concepts like kindness, empathy, gratitude and equity. Open Books, Open Minds introduces families to books, music and activities that build community and help us talk about and engage with the world we live in.
The program is ideal for families with young children, and fun for everyone! Children 8 and under must be supervised at all times.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.