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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Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Decorate yummy treats to celebrate Valentine's Day. We will provide cookies, frosting and add-ons. Bring your creativity and appetite! Ages 0-8 with Adult. Please register fo...

Required
kid in pink shirt putting sprinkles on heart shaped cookies

Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Decorate yummy treats to celebrate Valentine's Day. We will provide cookies, frosting and add-ons. Bring your creativity and appetite! Ages 0-8 with Adult. Please register fo...

Required

Open Playtime

Thursday, February 13, 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. 

Open Playtime

Tuesday, February 18, 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. 

Open Playtime

Wednesday, February 19, 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. 

Paper plate colored brown with brown dots to look like a cookie

Art Play

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us to explore art and creativity with self-directed stations for little ones. Ages 0-4 with Adult

a light skinned child in a red and white striped shirt holds playdough in their hand and is surrounded by a variety of tools including molds, cookie cutters, and rolling pins

Playdough Party

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of all things Playdough! Sculpt, squish, create, get messy, and work on fine motor skills!  Ages 2+ with Adult

Open Playtime

Thursday, February 20, 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. 

Frozen pom poms

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, February 21, 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...

Frozen pom poms

Sensory Shenanigans

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield 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...

child playing with toy car

Car Crawl

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Little drivers will explore, zoom, and giggle their way through imaginative tracks and a mini neighborhood. So grab a toy car and get ready to roll! Ages 0-5 with Adult

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

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Closing

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

Closing

Library Closed at 5:00 PM for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday November 26 for Thanksgiving.

Closing

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.

Closing

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, 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 Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1, for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closing