Event List

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and bring a dish to share.  The books are available...

Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking―125 Recipes from the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean Islands by Von Diaz  Islas Ebook by Von Diaz | hoopla (hoopladigital.com) ...

Do you have questions about how to invest, budget, or safeguard your finances? Schedule a free, one-hour in-person consultation with a Certified Financial Planner®. Preference give...

Do you have questions about how to invest, budget, or safeguard your finances? Schedule a free, one-hour in-person consultation with a Certified Financial Planner®. Preference give...

Join us in person or on Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom link on the date of the discussion. This month's book is A Disappearance in Fiji by Nilima Rao.

If you use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service you can substantially improve your privacy and internet security. This class will explore how VPNs work and which services to con...

Local, award-winning author, John Wendell Adams – who's published three thrillers over the last decade – will touch on tips for writing in general, with a focus on fiction. He...

Learn proper tree care from sapling to maturity! Go Green Northfield’s certified Openlands TreeKeeper will guide you through the techniques to keep your trees healthy and happy f...

Learn to design your own fall-themed stencil using the Silhouette cutting machine and transform a plain mason jar into a beautiful, autumn decoration.   Program requires th...

Are you curious about mindfulness and meditation practices, and wondering whether they might be helpful for you? Join us for an informational presentation followed by a brief kindn...

Dr. Hal Tinberg describes how a single misdirection can derail a murder investigation. From 1993 - 2003, three Serial Killers terrorized Southwest Louisiana, with the most notor...

Join us for this lively book discussion - we aim to raise environmental awareness one fascinating book at a time! Go Green Reads is offered through a collaboration between Go Green...

Instructions to join virtually: https://www.wnpld.org/about/board/meetings

There are now thousands of online classes, workshops, and performances that you can view online, provided by the finest universities, museums, schools, not-for-profit organizations...

Have you been thinking about therapy for yourself or someone close to you? Do you wonder how a therapist could help you with a difficult dilemma or relationship problem?  Whil...

Learn how to construct a beautiful and functional wooden Icosahedron lamp using the laser machine.  This program will require the use of hot tools (Iron, hot glue gun, etc)...

Seed saving has important benefits for maintaining the genetic diversity of plant systems and for preserving food culture. While seed banks may house thousands of specimens in cont...

Come join us as we explore all that popular fiction has to offer. We'll bring books to life through colorful conversation. 

This month's title: James by Percival Everett.  

We all can be fooled by mis/disinformation, often unwittingly aiding their spread. Entirely stopping the spread of falsehoods is impossible, but we can take steps to recognize when...

Dramatic book reviewer Jenny Riddle, in character as Constanze Mozart, brings to life the fascinating story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the most important women in his life, bas...

Learn the true story of a little-known US Navy program that recruited and trained 15,000 aircraft carrier pilots on Lake Michigan, just off Chicago's shores, in response to the att...

Many of Chicago's greatest or most unusual restaurants are "no longer taking reservations," but they're definitely not forgotten.  Revisit the institutions entrusted with the ...

This workshop is designed for parents who would like help understanding their child’s IEP and how to prepare for meetings. Learn strategies to develop meaningful partnerships with ...

Musicals transitioned from stage to screen, taking Hollywood by storm and presenting many challenges for the film industry. Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she explores...