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!

Event List

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Sublimation Basics: Creating Vibrant Prints

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults
Event Details:

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

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 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, January 21, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Stickerpalooza

Tuesday, January 21, 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.

Notes of Legacy: Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn’s Marvelous Musical Journey

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join German historian Anette Isaacs to explore the extraordinary musical journey of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, 19th century German siblings and prolific composers, as we in unrav...

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

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Event Details:

Listen to stories and songs with your baby! Ages 0-18 months with adult.

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

Baby Move & Play

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a shorter storytime followed by an optional tummy time! Ages 0-18 months with caregiver. 

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

Art Play

Wednesday, January 22, 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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at Great Decisions for a lively discussion of major events playing out now across the world stage. Expand your understanding of history in the making. Each year eight is...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

iPhone/iPad Series: Sharing Photos with your iPhone or iPad

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

There are a variety of ways to share photos with your friends and family – the best one depends on your specific needs. This class will cover how to use cloud services, email shari...

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

Family Science

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Family
Event Details:

Have fun while experimenting! Participate in fun STEAM activities that will leave a lasting impression. Please register for all attendees, including adults.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Instructions to join virtually: https://www.wnpld.org/about/board/meetings

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 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, January 23, 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 "Adults" group.

Sit & Knit

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come hang out with fellow knitters in the Northfield Community Room! All levels of experience are welcome.  Basic supplies will be available, and a library staff member wil...

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

STEAM Play

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting hour of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities.  There will be various open-ended activities for the littles.  ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Michelle Buteau, an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host. Buteau published her first book in 2020, a collecti...

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

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

Family Storytime

Friday, January 24, 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.

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, January 24, 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 "Family" group.

Let's Play! Cardboard Design Experience

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Outreach, STEAM
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join The Alliance for Early Childhood and partners Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth District 38 and Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, to think outside of the box and get creative ...

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

Yarn Spinning

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to spin yarn from wool on a drop spindle!  Priority Registration for WNPLD cardholders. 

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

Family Storytime

Monday, January 27, 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.

Mah Jongg

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to play Mah Jongg! Mah Jongg is a rummy-like strategy game played with tiles. Great for beginners or those who want a refresher, instructor Sylvia Taflove will cover the basi...