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

Sew Cute Scrunchies

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens
Event Details:

Create cute scrunchies while exploring hand sewing and machine sewing basics.Use of small pieces and sharp tools required for this program.Priority Registration for WNPLD cardholde...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chicago's Fabulous Fountains

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Greg Borzo reveals more than one hundred outdoor public fountains of Chicago with noteworthy, amusing, or surprising stories about these gems.

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

Family Storytime

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult

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

Busy Bodies

Monday, April 28, 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 movement fun, play, and activities to practice and build gross motor skills.  Ages 0-4 with Adult

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Digging in to the La Brea Tar Pits

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The La Brea Tar Pits are the only actively excavated Ice Age fossil sites found in an urban location in the world! Scientists and researchers continue to make discoveries of Ice Ag...

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

Move & Play

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!   Ages...

This event is in the "School Age" group.

After School Free Play

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join us after school for an hour of interactive free play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Ages 3+ with Adul...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Beginner's Guide to Hatch Embroidery

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the art of embroidery with Hatch Embroidery Software. From simple designs, to intricate patterns, learn how to bring your creations to life.Familiarity and use of computer...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Kentucky Derby: History and Traditions with Leslie Goddard

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

First run in 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously running sports event in the nation. But that’s only one reason we love it. In this lively illustrated lecture, hist...

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

Family Storytime

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

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

Move & Play

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

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!  Ages 0-5...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Traveling with Digital Devices

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

This class will review the benefits and potential pitfalls of traveling with your mobile device and other expensive technology.

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

Mario Kart Racing

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Meet us in the Lloyd Room for an afternoon of thrilling races, banana peels, and blue shells as we compete for victory!

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

Mario Kart Racing

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens
Event Details:

Meet us in the Community Room for an afternoon of thrilling races, banana peels, and blue shells as we compete for victory!

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Greece: Old and New

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Travel
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

American education often focuses on the Golden Age of Greece, a period of cultural, political and scientific advancement while neglecting both earlier periods and modern Greece.&nb...

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

Move & Groove

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

No time for sitting as we’re going to dance and sing the whole time to songs for kids and grown-ups!  Ages 0-5 with Adult. 

This event is in the "School Age" group.

Sculpt a Sensory Stone - 4PM

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Use quick-drying clay to make a pocket-sized fidget toy.Please choose either a 4pm OR 6:30pm time slot. Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

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

Brush It Off!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens
Event Details:

Enjoy light beverages as you unwind and make art in a relaxed, fun environment with your friends!

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

Sculpt a Sensory Stone - 6:30PM

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Use quick-drying clay to make a pocket-sized fidget toy.Please choose either a 4pm OR 6:30pm time slot. Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

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

Family Storytime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Singing, dancing, stories, and more! Ages 0-5 with Adult

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 2, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, May 2, 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...