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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Fall Film Series: The Ninth Configuration

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:

Overlooked psychological horror from the author of The Exorcist. 

Required
Virtual Event

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.

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Splendors of the Vatican Museums with Jeff Mishur

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss art in the Vatican Museums including works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio and will examine objects from the Early Christia...

Required
Virtual Event

Behind the Scenes: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Go behind the scenes of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and dive into the world of the Griswold family with Chicago Movie Tours! You'll challenge your knowledge of the mov...

Required
Virtual Event

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
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Chair Yoga

Friday, December 6, 2024 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

The Great British Baking Tour: Holiday Edition

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Travel
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join UK travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident Claire Evans, author of “High Tea and the Low Down,” for a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by “The Great Bri...

Required
Virtual Event

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

The Weirdest Birds Ever

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the weirdest birds on our planet.  These birds showcase the incredible diversity and weirdness of the avian world, each with unique adaptations that make them trul...

Required
Virtual Event
Isabel Raci yoga pose on chair holding umbrella and smiling in the rain

Chair Yoga

Friday, December 13, 2024 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

Christmas on State Street with Leslie Goddard

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For decades, Christmas in Chicago meant a trip or two to State Street. This new lecture explores the history of Christmas at the big department stores stores on State Street. Histo...

Required
Virtual Event

Elvis: The King’s Rise, Fall, and Comeback

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Elvis revolutionized popular music when he exploded onto the scene in 1956 with his unique blend of rhythm & blues and country music. His “energetic” performances, distinctive ...

Required
Virtual Event
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Winter Film Series: His Girl Friday

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:

A classic rom-com with Cary Grant & Rosalind Russell.

Required
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.

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Chair Yoga

Friday, January 3, 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

Laura Ingalls Wilder, The Real Story: A Dramatic Portrayal

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you know Laura Ingalls Wilder? Not the girl from the books or the woman from the television, but the real Laura Wilder. In this presentation, you will hear the real history...

Required
Virtual Event

iPhone/iPad Series: Editing Videos on your iPhone or iPad

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Your iPhone/iPad is a powerful video camera. This class will teach how to use your device to edit your videos. Cut out parts you don’t want, add transitions, combine videos into a ...

Required
Virtual Event

Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is host of th...

Virtual Event

iPhone/iPad Series: Organizing Photos with your iPhone or iPad

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to organize photos on your iPhone or iPad so that you will find what you are looking for, without having to go through hundreds (or thousands) of photos every time.

Required
Virtual Event
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Chair Yoga

Friday, January 17, 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

Notes of Legacy: Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn’s Marvelous Musical Journey

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join German historian Anette Isaacs to explore the extraordinary musical journey of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, 19th century German siblings and prolific composers, as we in unrav...

Required
Virtual Event