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Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Use stickers, gems, and other craft materials to decorate mini pumpkins Ages 0-4 with Adult.

Required
This event is in the "Family" group.

Mini Pumpkin Decorating

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Use stickers, gems, and other craft materials to decorate mini pumpkins Ages 0-4 with Adult.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Petra Sings, Andy Swings

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Experience live music with jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Reintroduction of Native Americans to Illinois

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Gerald Savage (Chief White Winnebago) will examine the history of his HoChunk tribal territory and settlements, how his family was relocated into Starved Rock, tribal names and cul...

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

Family Storytime

Monday, October 21, 2024 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.

Gardening Can Be Murder

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery. Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener,...

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

Library Board Meeting

Monday, October 21, 2024 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

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 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, October 22, 2024 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.

Monster Repellant

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Are you scared of monsters? Make Monster Repellant! Fill your spray bottle with cute happy charms and water and sprits those scary monsters away!

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

Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present an evening with Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Reynolds, a Newbery Ho...

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

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 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 Play & Wiggles

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Family
Event Details:

Its time for Tummy Time! Come play with other babies and listen to some nursery rhymes. Ages 0-18 months with caregiver. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

iPhone/iPad Series: Music Services on your iPhone or iPad

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the wide variety of apps and services you can use to listen to music on your iPhone or iPad.

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

Family Science

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Have fun while experimenting! Participate in fun STEAM activities that will leave a lasting impression. October 23: Not-so-Spooky Ghost Science Experiment November 20: Pumpki...

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

Polymer Clay Earings

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Event Details:

Create adorable fun earrings; learn how to use colorful clay to design and craft unique earrings! Dexterity component: This program will involve the use of jewelry pliers and sm...

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 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, October 24, 2024 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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sit & Knit

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, 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 ...

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, October 24, 2024 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 "Teens & Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pumpkin Pie Garland

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults
Event Details:

In this fun and informative program, you’ll learn how to design and create a charming felt pumpkin pie garland using our laser cutter.  Program requires the use and familia...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chicago’s Movie Ghouls, Spirits, and Demons

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Some of the movies filmed in Chicago have quite the haunted tales underlying them. This lecture will look at how their spooky and spiritual elements emerged against the backdrop of...

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

Fall Film Series: The Wicker Man

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:

The original occult classic starring Christopher Lee & Edward Woodward.

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

Family Storytime

Friday, October 25, 2024 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