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. 

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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.

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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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Unlock the Secrets to Financial Freedom: A Transformative Workshop

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by debt? Do you dream of taking back control over your credit and ultimately, your life? Join us for an empowering workshop that promises to ch...

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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.

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Celebrating 50 Years as a Library District

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Winnetka Library
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Other
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
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You're Invited For Our 50th Anniversary Celebration!Join us in celebrating the rich history and bright future of our library district. Enjoy a reception and explore an exhibit show...

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 ...

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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.

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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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Best Books of 2024

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at The Book Stall in Winnetka to discuss our favorite books of 2024. Librarians from the Winnetka and Northfield Libraries and staff from The Book Stall will give reco...

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Offsite Event

Managing Our Super-Busy Lives: A Practical Discussion

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join artist and author Dick Ryan for a practical discussion about how to navigate the demands of our often-chaotic world.

Required
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Winter Film Series: The Whole Wide World

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 unique true life love story with Renee Zellweger & Vincent D'Onofrio.

Required
Virtual Event

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...

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Virtual Event

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

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

Pensions, 401(k)s, and IRAs

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you would like to learn more about 401(k)s, IRAs, and pensions, attend this workshop where Mr. Ronald Lawless from the Association of Financial Educators will explain the differ...

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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...

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Virtual Event

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
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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

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.

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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.

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