Event List

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, the economy and the markets, with a presence in television, radio, newspapers, and yes, your local library shelv...

Join us for a daytime escape into the world of cuisine. All who love cooking and exploring new flavors are welcome. Check out the spotlighted cookbook(s), try some recipes, and bri...

Come hang out with fellow knitters in the Northfield Community Room!All levels of experience are welcome.  Basic supplies will be available, and a library staff member will be...

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...

Greg Borzo reveals more than one hundred outdoor public fountains of Chicago with noteworthy, amusing, or surprising stories about these gems.

The La Brea Tar Pits are the only actively excavated Ice Age fossil sites found in an urban location in the world! Scientists and researchers continue to make discoveries of Ice Ag...

Discover the art of embroidery with Hatch Embroidery Software. From simple designs, to intricate patterns, learn how to bring your creations to life.Familiarity and use of computer...

First run in 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously running sports event in the nation. But that’s only one reason we love it. In this lively illustrated lecture, hist...

American education often focuses on the Golden Age of Greece, a period of cultural, political and scientific advancement while neglecting both earlier periods and modern Greece.&nb...

Join instructor Isabel Raci,C-IAYT, for a session of gentle chair yoga and guided meditation. Tune in to stretch,breathe, gain flexibility, and strengthen the body in an accessible...

Barbara Rinella entertains with a dramatization of the historical novel Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons by Charlotte Gray. She will delight audiences as we learn about the lives ...

Use "the Force" to make a one-of-a-kind galaxy themed paper wreath.Use of hot tools required for this program.Priority Registration for WNPLD cardholders.

Jim Parks, Evanston Artist, Monet reenactor, and #1 Mucha Fan, reveals Alphonse Mucha’s gorgeous Art Nouveau designs through the artist’s eye, breaking down his forms in terms of&n...

Learn about our new device in The Studio space and how to create custom mugs and coasters with our Sawgrass SG500 Printer with Stars Wars decals! 

John will share insider tips to help you explore the Upper Mississippi from Galena to St. Louis. Learn where to go, what to do—and all about the mighty river's storied past. We'll ...

Turn a plain umbrella into a work of art! Learn basic decorating techniques and transform a plain umbrella into a colorful masterpiece.Priority Registration for WNPLD cardholders.&...

There have been so many movie theatres throughout the Chicagoland that were built through its history and built with such unique design characteristics to set them apart from anyth...

Explore the possibilities of the Cricut Access platform. Learn how to use this versatile tool to design and cut a variety of materials, from vinyl to paper.Familiarity and use of c...

In this dramatic book review, Jenny Riddle portrays Chicago street photographer, Vivian Maier, the North Shore nanny whose remarkable gift for photography has, posthumously, taken ...

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...

Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves, by Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee ColbertIndulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share, by Valerie BertinelliIndulge Eb...