Library Closure for Staff Training

The library will be closed on Thursday, December 5 for staff training. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you when we reopen on Friday, December 6.

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iPhone/iPad Series: Learn Email Tips & Tricks

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to compose and organize your emails more efficiently and professionally. We will look at some of the helpful but lesser-known features embedded in the Mail app.

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

Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: The Emotional Connection to Stuff

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Home & Gardening, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

“I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone face...

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

Illinois Libraries Present James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and his novel, The Goo...

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

iPhone/iPad Series: Texting

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Messages, the seemingly simple texting app on your iPhone or iPad, supports a whole suite of useful functions. You can send money, add stickers, share your location, send walkie-ta...

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

Weather Extremes

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the science of tornadoes, lightning, flooding, and hail from storm chaser and weather educator, Chelsea Burnett. Chelsea will share footage from her own storm chases. 

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

Chair Yoga

Friday, February 7, 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.

Married in the Movies with Annette Bochenek

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love is in the air in classic Hollywood! Many beloved Hollywood classics featured wedding scenes across a broad range of film genres. In real life, many film stars also happened to...

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

iPhone/iPad Series: Using Notes and Reminders on your iPhone and iPad

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Notes and Reminders apps make it easier for the busy or not-so-busy person to remember things big and small. These are simple apps that can make you more efficient and free up ...

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

Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prior to 1920, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized...

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

Citizen Soldier: African Americans in Times of War

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This lecture offers a glimpse into the history of African Americans in times of war from the earliest accounts of patriotism to the prolonged desegregation of the armed forces. Get...

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

From Reel to Real: The Evolution of Documentary Films

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join film professor Zbigniew Banas for a journey through the evolving genre of documentary films. Once viewed as simple recordings of reality, documentaries now feature diverse sty...

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

iPhone/iPad Series: Using Apple's iCloud

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Apple's iCloud service can store your photos, videos, documents, apps, and more. Learn how to quickly and safely access what you want, when you want it.

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

Chicago’s Greatest Architecture and Buildings

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chicago has been a leader in Architecture and has produced legendary styles and buildings. We’ll explore many of  its most famous buildings, legendary stories, and Chicago’s a...

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

Magical Morocco

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Travel
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Fall in love with the vibrant colors, stunning sites, and electrifying energy that is Morocco. World traveler, Brian Michalski shares two months here. In addition to learning about...

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

Chair Yoga

Friday, February 21, 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.

Wild Child to Grande Dame: The Life of Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary life and legacy of Alice Roosevelt Longworth in this compelling lecture. From her rebellious youth as the daughter of President Theodo...

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

iPhone/iPad Series: Backing Up your iPhone and iPad

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It is important to retain a backup of your iPhone or iPad, in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged. In just a few minutes you can secure your important photos, video...

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

Global Climate Change: What You Need to Know

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dr. Rich Schultz taught classes on global climate change for many years at the university level. Although the topic can be highly politicized, in this presentation, he will focus o...

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

Winter Film Series: Gregory's Girl

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:

An unheralded 80s coming-of-age comedy from Scotland.

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

97th Academy Awards Preview

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kickstart Academy Awards weekend with Loyola University film and language professor, Zbigniew Banas, who will focus on the most significant movies and filmmakers nominate...

Required
Virtual Event

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Sunday, April 20 in observance of Easter.

Closing

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

Library Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Closing