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rice crispies treats wrapped in fruit by the foot with a swedish fish inside

Candy Sushi

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Play with your food! Make sushi out of candy - snack on-site or take home to enjoy.

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Holiday Cookie Decorating

Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pastry chef and culinary instructor Kelly Dull will show you tips and techniques for decorating a set of cookies. Each attendee will be given 4 cookies and all the supplies and ins...

Required
Cookbook Cover

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Make it Savory

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Food For Thought Book Club:

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and bring a dish to share.  The books are available...

Event Details:

Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between, by Erin Jeanne McDowell Savory Baking Ebook by Erin Jeanne McDowell | hoopla (hoopladigital.com) The ...

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Sticky Fingers Cooking logo

Cooks + Books: Dragons Love Tacos

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Live Performance
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Join Sticky Fingers Cooking as they provide a fun, healthy cooking class for kids! We will be making Dragon Party Street Tacos, Cilantro Lime Rice, and Easy (not spicy!) Salsa.&nbs...

Required
slime coming out of a pumpkin

Family Science

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink, 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

Holiday Tips & Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Events, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about Chef Art Smith’s culinary journey and get inspired this holiday season. A two-time James Beard Award winner, Smith believes cooking is the best way to connect with peop...

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.

Closing

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.

Closing

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.

Closing
Holiday Cookies

Holiday Cookie Exchange

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this fun holiday program! Bring a batch of your favorite home-made cookies, and a copy of the recipe, to share and exchange with fellow baking enthusiasts. Hot choco...

Required
Food Gifts

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Holiday Helpers

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Northfield Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Food For Thought Book Club:

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and bring a dish to share.  The books are available...

Event Details:

Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents, by Elle Simone Scott    The Side Dish Bible: 1001 Perfect Recipes for Every Vegetable, R...

Required

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.

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 Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1, for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closing
Blue Zones

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Let’s Live Forever

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Food For Thought Book Club:

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and bring a dish to share.  The books are available...

Event Details:

The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100, by Dan Buettner The Blue Zones American Kitchen Ebook by Dan Buettner | hoopla (hoopladigital.com) The Young For...

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Modern Comfort Food

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Celebrating Ina Garten

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Northfield Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults
Food For Thought Book Club:

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try some recipes and bring a dish to share.  The books are available...

Event Details:

Modern Comfort Food, by Ina Garten Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home, by Ina Garten

Required

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