Event List

Illinois Libraries Present an evening with Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist...

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 ...

Have you ever seen your cat chatter at the birds or "make biscuits" and wonder why they do what they do? Feline Behaviorist Stephen Quandt will talk about the basics of cat behavio...

Want to add a special touch to your clothes, bags, or home decor? Our instructors will guide you through the basics of using our new embroidery software.

Join us for a walk and time to enjoy our native trees.  Lynn Zaransky, TreeKeeper with Openlands will lead a fall tree identification walk.  We will begin on the patio at...

In this hands-on program, you’ll create a charming stack of rustic wooden pumpkins using design software and laser cutting technology.   Program requires the use and f...

Pastry chef and culinary instructor Kelly Dull will show you tips and techniques for decorating a set of cookies. Each attendee will be given 4 cookies and all the supplies and ins...

Kaleen Dolan returns for an all-ages, all-request piano show. Bring your song requests for an engaging performance!  

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...

Justice of the Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies, Quiches, and Tarts plus Inspirational Stories from Exceptional People, by Maya-Camille Broussard The Hoosier Mama Book of Pie: Recipe...

In the 1950s, comedienne Lucille Ball captivated television audiences across the nation. Off-screen, she and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz launched their own television studio a...

Your iPhone and iPad have powerful mapping and GPS capabilities. Learn how to use them and never be lost again. Get turn-by-turn instructions or find the closest drugstore or the f...

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...

Unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life! In this workshop, you'll learn how to transform your images, logos, or artwork into embroidery files ready to be stitched onto...

Join us for a first-hand account from Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Kevin Wood, as he recounts the history of the United States from his frontier upbringing to the twelve turbulent...

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: Table for Two by Amor Towles.  

Bruce Mainzer tells the story of his mother’s and her sister’s escape from Nazi occupied Prague in 1939 and of the hero who impersonated an embassy employee to fool the Nazis. Come...

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...

Experience live music with jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.

Gerald Savage (Chief White Winnebago) will examine the history of his HoChunk tribal territory and settlements, how his family was relocated into Starved Rock, tribal names and cul...

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery. Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener,...

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

Learn about the wide variety of apps and services you can use to listen to music on your iPhone or iPad.

Create adorable fun earrings; learn how to use colorful clay to design and craft unique earrings! Dexterity component: This program will involve the use of jewelry pliers and sm...

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 ...