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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Financial Planning Appointment

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Financial Planning Appointment:

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...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Financial Planning Appointment

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Financial Planning Appointment:

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...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond’s research focuse...

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clue: A Mystery Book Club (Hybrid)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Northfield Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Clue - A Mystery Book Club:

Join a lively discussion about all types of mystery books, ranging from true crime, dark thrillers, police procedurals and historical mysteries.

Event Details:

Join in person or on Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom link on the date of the discussion.This month's book is Stop the Presses: A Nero Wolfe Mystery by Robert Goldsborough...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Browser Extensions

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to enhance your security, productivity, and comfort on the internet with add-on extensions for web browsers.

Cancelled
Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Flower Power Earrings

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Use CorelDRAW and the laser engraver to create wooden or acrylic floral themed earrings.Familiarity and use of computers required.Use of small pieces and tools required for this pr...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Next Chapter Book Club:

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

Event Details:

This month's title: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. 

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sit & Knit

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Chair Yoga:

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...

Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Chair Yoga:

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...

Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape! Backup

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

No Escape!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  One fa...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafting Herbal Mocktails

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make simply syrups and herb extractions to craft a myriad of herb flavored and scented alcohol-free mocktails.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board Meeting

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Love, Mother Goose - A US Army Captain's Stories of Surviving the Sunni Triangle

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
History, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Local author and former Army Captain Carrie Hoza will discuss her new book about her experiences when deployed to the Sunni Triangle in Iraq from 2004-05 and the story of her plato...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Google Docs

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to create and edit online text documents and manage your online files with Google Docs and Google Drive.

Cancelled
Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spring Film Series: Cutter's Way

All Day
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Film Series:

Register to receive a pre-recorded introduction and critique by our resident film expert Scott Siegel, along with a link to watch the film at home through our Hoopla or Kanopy stre...

Event Details:

Jeff Bridges hunts a killer in deceptively sunny Santa Barbara.

Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Flower Power Earrings

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Use CorelDRAW and the laser engraver to create wooden or acrylic floral themed earrings.Familiarity and use of computers required.Use of small pieces and tools required for this pr...

Required

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing