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Teen Ugly Art Contest

All Day 3/1 - 3/27
Youth Services at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Create the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderfully hideous masterpiece imaginable! Then we’ll vote for the ultimate eyesore! The champion will win an Ugly Trophy and a $100 Michaels giftcard. 

Color Your Own Mandala Totes

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults

Discover the creative possibilities of sublimation printing. Learn how to source mandala designs online and transfer them onto fabric to create your own coloring sheet tote. Take home a tote bag ready for coloring and customization. 

Registration Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Kids dancing to music with notes in the air.

Move & Groove

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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. 

Child looking through a magnifying glass

STEAM Play

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family

Join us for an exciting hour of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities.

Ages 2+ with Adult 

Librarian leading storytime with a group of children

Family Storytime

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult

Frozen pom poms

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for an hour of interactive free play. Activities in this program will foster fine and gross motor skills, and concepts through play!

Special Performers

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Enjoy a visit from Miss Make-Believe or OMi Music Institute during Storytime breaks. Tickets will be available the morning of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ages 0–5 with Adult (Tickets)

a couple of musical instruments including a green tambourine and yellow maracas around three wooden musical notes.s.

Make Some Noise

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for some super noisy fun! Shake some shakers, hit the rhythm sticks, dance to the music with scarves, and more! 

Ages 0-5 with Adult

Open Playtime

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for open-ended play! We will have a variety of toys available for your little one to play with. 

Destruction Derby

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Does your little one love to destroy things? Lean into it! Join us for an hour of safe destructive play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! 

Open Playtime

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for open-ended play! We will have a variety of toys available for your little one to play with. 

pink and green shredded play foam

After School Free Play

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

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 Adult

Child stretching green and yellow clay surrounded by clay sculpted into fruit

Clay Play

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

Squish, shape, and sculpt with air drying clay. This sensory art experience lets kids explore texture, shape, and color through creative play.

Spring Break Teen To-Go Craft

All Day
Youth Services at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Capture spring break vibes by creating a DIY suncatcher.

Take-home crafts will be available to pick up beginning at 12pm day-of at the Youth Services Desk. 

Registration Required

Open Playtime

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for open-ended play! We will have a variety of toys available for your little one to play with. 

Cover of graphic novel Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures

Graphic Novel Crew

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens

Let’s meet at Graeter's and discuss a graphic novel!  The library will provide a free scoop of ice cream, how sweet!

Registration Required
Offsite Event

Special Performers

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Enjoy a visit from Miss Make-Believe or OMi Music Institute during Storytime breaks. Tickets will be available the morning of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ages 0–5 with Adult (Tickets)

perler beads

Crafternoon

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

No school today? Join us for an afternoon crafting fun. Stay the whole time or drop in when you’d like! 

Ages 5+ with Adult

Teen Ugly Art Contest Voting

All Day 3/30 - 4/5
Youth Services at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Vote for the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderfully hideous masterpiece imaginable! 

Check back for the voting link on March 30.

Voting will take place March 30-April 5. Winners will be announced by April 10.

Special Performers

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Enjoy a visit from Miss Make-Believe or OMi Music Institute during Storytime breaks. Tickets will be available the morning of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ages 0–5 with Adult (Tickets)

Busy Bodies

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for an hour of movement, fun, play, and activities to practice and build gross motor skills.  

Ages 0-4 with Adult

four hands with multicolored paint on them

Anything But Brushes

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family

Time to get creative with anything but a brush! Get to work painting with toys, sponges, stamps and more. 

Ages 2+ with Adult

Open Playtime

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for open-ended play! We will have a variety of toys available for your little one to play with.