CNE - Childcare Network of Evanston

06/13/2026

Skokie Juneteenth celebration this Sunday 12 - 4 p.m., Oakton Park

Skokie’s 2026 Juneteenth celebration features activities and performances for all ages at Oakton Park. This year's theme is Lifting As We Climb.
This event is a collaboration of Skokie United, Skokie Park District, Skokie Public Library, Skokie Morton Grove School District 69, and Niles Township High School District 219, and the Village of Skokie.

06/13/2026

Evanston Art Center Family Fun Day Sunday:
Join us this Sunday, June 14th for a day full of family fun! Participate in community mural painting with Curatorial Fellow Indira Freitas Johnson, and then come inside to make your very own puppet with Marilyn Price! This is a day you won't want to miss!

06/12/2026

ccelerate Your Future: Fast-Track Training for Evanston Residents
Accelerate U at National Louis University is offering Evanston residents or ETHS graduates a fast, affordable path into high-demand healthcare and technology careers. Learners can earn an industry-recognized credential and up to 30 college credits in just 6–7 months while receiving personalized coaching and job placement support. Eligible participants qualify for a $1,500 stipend to help with basic expenses, in addition to financial aid that can cover tuition (60% of participants pay $0 out of pocket to enroll).

Training programs include Medical Assistant, Registered Behavior Technician, IT Support Specialist, Cisco Certified Network Associate, and Tech Sales Professional.

Key Dates to Know For Medical Assistant Training Program

Application Deadline: June 25th, 2026
Orientation: June 30th, 2026

06/11/2026

Niles-Maine District Library - Summer Reading Kickoff - Friday, June 12 - 6:30 - 8 p.m
Join library for our Summer Reading Kick-Off event! Dig for fossils in sand, dino-bounce through an obstacle course, and make a fun craft! For Families.

06/11/2026

Family Story Time @ Skokie Public Library:
Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 6 pm. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Storytime Room, Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:30pm–7:00pm

06/11/2026

2026 Free Summer Lunches at Skokie public Library

We are partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to provide free summer lunches for kids 18 years and younger.

Meals will be offered at the library 12:15-1 pm, Mondays through Fridays, starting Monday, June 8, and ending Friday, August 21. There are no meals on Friday, June 19, or Friday, July 3. Meals must be eaten at the library and will be served in the Café and South Courtyard (weather permitting).

06/09/2026

Free hot dogs in the park tonight!

🌭 HOT DOGS AT TERMINAL PARK 🌭
Bring the whole family out tomorrow for neighborhood fun and free veggie, halal or kosher hot dogs, chips and water!

FREE EVENT
🗓 Tuesday, June 9 at 5–7 p.m.
📍 Terminal Park, 9401 Kenton Ave.

06/09/2026

Teen Pride Party
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Robert Crown Branch Library
Description
Get ready to party!

Join us for an epic Pride Month celebration! We’ve got everything you need for a fabulous time—crafts, snacks, awesome activities, music, and SO much fun! It’s a night to celebrate YOU—friends, freedom, and all the fabulousness that comes with being your true self!

Come hang out with us and let’s make this night unforgettable!

For Grades 6-12. See you there!

06/08/2026

Starlight Concerts and Movies in the Park - throughout Evanston all summer. First concert is June 9 at Tallmadge Park!
Butter Chicken Brass Band: South Asian Baraat Band meets Jazz, Funk, and styles inspired by New Orleans

06/06/2026

Free Summer Meals:
Free summer meals are back at the McGaw YMCA! This summer, the Y is doing its part to ensure every Evanston kid has access to healthy meals — FREE for all youth 18 & under.
📍Butler Park (June 8-July 24):
Monday-Friday
Lunch: 11:30AM-1:00PM
📍 Outside the YMCA at Grove and Maple (June 8-Aug 14)
Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 8:30-9:30AM
Lunch: 11:30AM -1:00PM
Snack: 2:30-3:30PM