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

Event List

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Spring Migration Birding Walk

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Join Red Hill Birding's founder Josh Engel at the Skokie Lagoons to learn about bird migration and see spring migrants at one of our best local birding hotspots. The beginning of A...

Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than wi...

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Special Performers

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Enjoy a visit from Miss Make-Believe or OMi Music Institute during Storytime breaks. Tickets will be available that morning on a first-come, first-served basis.Ages 0–5 with Adult ...

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than wi...

This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sublimation Basics: Creating Vibrant Prints

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Event Details:

Unlock your creativity with sublimation printing! Learn how to create vibrant, long-lasting prints on a variety of surfaces, including fabrics and ceramics.Use of hot tools require...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Navigating Student Loans: Understanding Your Options

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Barbara Ginty, CFP® CEPA®, as she guides you through the complex landscape of student loans, emphasizing how these debts can impact long-term financial goals, including retire...

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Open Playtime

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for open-ended play! We will have a variety of toys available for your little one to play with. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Financial Planning Appointment

Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

(New Location) Stickerpalooza

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age
Event Details:

Join your friends (or meet new ones!) for an awesome afternoon of sticker fun! Each participant will receive a booklet to decorate and collect stickers. Feel free to bring your own...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clue: A Mystery Book Club (Hybrid)

Tuesday, April 8, 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 Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton.

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

(New Location) Sensory Shenanigans

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of interactive free play. Activities in this program will foster fine and gross motor skills, and concepts through play! This program is sure to be a littl...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What is a VPN and Do You Need One?

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service you can substantially improve your privacy and internet security. This class will explore how VPNs work and which services to con...

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

By the Time I Get to Memphis: King's Last Year

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “Beyond Vietnam” and “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speeches and organized the Poor People’s Campaign all in the year leading up to his assassi...

Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Open Playtime

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for open-ended play! We will have a variety of toys available for your little one to play with. 

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Lights, Vision & LEDs

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Light up your imagination with Kids Science Labs! We'll be experimenting with a hands-on science program focused on lights, vision & LEDs.This program is for kids only. Re...

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

Hop to It! Spring Basket Decorating

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the arrival of spring by decorating your own special basket with colorful materials and festive flair.Use of sharp and hot tools required for this program.Priority Regist...

Required
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Lights, Vision & LEDs

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Light up your imagination with Kids Science Labs! We'll be experimenting with a hands-on science program focused on lights, vision & LEDs.This program is for kids only. Re...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Illinois Libraries Present The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Home & Gardening
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account @alexisnikole and Instagram page @blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hid...

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than wi...

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Special Performers

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Enjoy a visit from Miss Make-Believe or OMi Music Institute during Storytime breaks. Tickets will be available that morning on a first-come, first-served basis.Ages 0–5 with Adult ...

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than wi...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Easter Basket Blooms

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a unique basket wall hanging full of flowers just in time for Easter.Use of hot tools required for this program.Priority Registration for WNPLD cardholders.

Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than wi...