Northfield Library: Upcoming Library Closure

Due to disruptions from the roofing project, the Northfield Library will be closed Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9. 

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Move & Play

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!  Ages 0-5...

Mario in a racing car on a rainbow track and he's really happy!

Mario Kart Racing

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Meet us in the Lloyd Room for an afternoon of thrilling races, banana peels, and blue shells as we compete for victory!

Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Kids dancing to music with notes in the air.

Move & Groove

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

No time for sitting as we’re going to dance and sing the whole time to songs for kids and grown-ups!  Ages 0-5 with Adult. 

colorful clay worry stones

Sculpt a Sensory Stone - 4PM

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Use quick-drying clay to make a pocket-sized fidget toy.Please choose either a 4pm OR 6:30pm time slot. Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

Required
colorful clay worry stones

Sculpt a Sensory Stone - 6:30PM

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Use quick-drying clay to make a pocket-sized fidget toy.Please choose either a 4pm OR 6:30pm time slot. Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

Required

Family Storytime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult

Frozen pom poms

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interactive free play. Activities in this program will foster fine and gross motor skills, and concepts through play! This program is sure to be a littl...

Text that reads Free Comic Book Day, first Saturday in May, May 3, 2025

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Youth Services at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play, Storytime, Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens
Event Details:

Come grab a bag of comics appropriate for kids of all ages, while supplies last! One bag per child, please.

Text that reads Free Comic Book Day, first Saturday in May, May 3, 2025

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play, Storytime, Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens
Event Details:

Come grab a bag of comics appropriate for kids of all ages, while supplies last! One bag per child, please.

Special Performers

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Enjoy a visit from Miss Make-Believe or OMi Music Institute during Storytime breaks. Tickets will be available that morning on a first-come, first-served basis.Ages 0–5 with Adult ...

Busy Bodies

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of movement fun, play, and activities to practice and build gross motor skills.  Ages 0-4 with Adult

Multiple LEGO of a variety of colors.

LEGO® Fun

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Lots of LEGO® bricks will be available so come ready with your imagination!   Ages 4+ with Adult  

Family Storytime

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Move & Play

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!   Ages...

Ice Excavation

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age
Event Details:

Help rescue animals, characters, and more trapped in the ice. A limited number of tickets for this event will be available beginning at 3pm. Ages 3+ with Adult

Family Storytime

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!Ages 0-5 with Adult.

toddler finger painting

Art Play

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Explore art and creativity with hands-on projects for little ones. Smocks will be provided for messy fun, but we recommend wearing clothes that can get a little dirty.Ages 0-4 with...

Move & Play

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!  Ages 0-5...

orange coffee filters made to look like flowers with paper plates and green and yellow markers

Sensational STEAM

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting hour of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities. March 19 - Lucky Bamboo GardenApril 16 - Wooden EggsMay 7 - Coffee Fil...

Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Kids dancing to music with notes in the air.

Move & Groove

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

No time for sitting as we’re going to dance and sing the whole time to songs for kids and grown-ups!  Ages 0-5 with Adult. 

kid with ear against empty tin can with string going off to the side

STEAM Play

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting hour of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities.  There will be various open-ended activities for the littles. Age...

Family Storytime

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult