Closed for Thanksgiving 🦃

The library will close early at 5pm on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and will remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Gobble up some good reads before the holiday—we’ll reopen on Saturday, Nov. 30!

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Various sizes of dried pasta in the form of a bipedal carnivore dinosaur.

STEAM Play

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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.  ...

TD3 Innovative Gaming logo

Minecraft Scarecrow Contest

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join TD3 Innovative Gaming as we participate in a Scarecrow Building Contest! Equipped with hay bales, pumpkins, and more you’ll craft your own unique scarecrow masterpieces within...

Required
perler beads

Crafternoon

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

No school today? Join us for an afternoon crafting fun. Stay the whole time or drop in when you’d like!  Ages 5+ with Adult

Library Closed at 5:00 PM for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday November 27 for Thanksgiving.

Closing

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

Closing

Small Business Saturday Winter Wonderland

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Small Business Saturday and warm up with some festive winter themed crafts and activities that will delight people of all ages!

Library Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed on Thursday, December 5, to accommodate staff training.

Closing

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Raina Telgemeier, author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also ...

Virtual Event

Experience Little Women: The Musical at Home!

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm to 12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events, Live Performance, Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Watch a recording of the classic story adapted for the stage! Enjoy this pre-recorded, virtual showing of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-ce...

Virtual Event

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, for Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Closing

Library Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1, for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closing
pink and green shredded play foam

After School Free Play

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us after school for an hour of interactive free play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!  Ages 3+ with ...

Construction Party

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon celebration of all things construction!   Ages 2+ with Adult

Multiple LEGO of a variety of colors.

LEGO® Fun

Monday, January 13, 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   

two hands upturned holding fake snow with bowl nearby with more fake snow

Sensational STEAM

Wednesday, January 15, 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.  January 15 - Fake snow February 5 - Flipbook art  

Required
Mario in a racing kart zooming away on a colorful road having a blast!

Mario Kart Racing

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Let's do a couple of laps of racing fun with a favorite character of yours!

Required
spark the firefly puppet

Spark's Snow Day

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age
Event Details:

Sing, dance, and play with Firefly Family Theatre as they present the story of Spark the Firefly and her first snow day. Get ready for lots of winter fun with puppets, music, ...

Required
variety of colorful stickers

Stickerpalooza

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age
Event Details:

Join your friends (or meet new ones!) for an awesome afternoon of sticker fun! Each participant will receive a booklet to decorate and collect stickers. Feel free to bring your own...

adult and youth males engaged in STEAM activity

Family Science

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Family
Event Details:

Have fun while experimenting! Participate in fun STEAM activities that will leave a lasting impression. Please register for all attendees, including adults.

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

STEAM Play

Thursday, January 23, 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.  ...

Jerry from Do Art Productions with two children

Comic Book Workshop

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens
Event Details:

Join our comic book workshop with Do Art Productions to unleash your creativity and learn the art of visual storytelling! This program is for kids only. Please register just the...

Required
Multiple LEGO of a variety of colors.

LEGO® Fun

Monday, February 3, 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   

pink and green shredded play foam

After School Free Play

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us after school for an hour of interactive free play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!  Ages 3+ with ...

hand holding small page and on the age is drawn spaceship and person

Sensational STEAM

Wednesday, February 5, 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.  January 15 - Fake snow February 5 - Flipbook art  

Required