Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age birth to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here.

Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here.

Cheers and Charity. Glenwood Academy will host an informational event from 5 to 7 p.m. in Thornton Distillery, 400 E. Margaret St. in Thornton. Learn about the private residential school that serves 150 disadvantaged students. Appetizers will be provided. RSVP to Joelle Beranek at [email protected].

Winter Seed Sowing. Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave., will host a session from 6 to 7 p.m. on how to start a spring garden in the middle of winter. Participants will go home with their own planted winter sowing container, ready to sprout with the season. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. For anyone age 8 or older. Fee is $7 for H-F Park District residents, $12 for non-residents.