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Shrink Art Charms

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Come experience the fun of creating custom Shrinky dink art! Draw your favorite designs on specialized film and watch them shrink into miniature plastic charms. 

Registration Required

Open Playtime

Wednesday, April 1, 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. 

child painting with adult

Art Play

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Explore art and creativity with hands-on projects for little ones. Smocks will be provided for messy fun, but we recommend wearing clothes that can get a little dirty.

Ages 0-4 with Adult

bunny and chick marshmallow candy

Dress Up a Peep

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family

Peeps love to play dress-up. Decorate them with colorful candy to help each Peep stand out. 

Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

Registration Required

Open Playtime

Thursday, April 2, 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. 

Start Your Rockin’ Collection

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Join The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art and start your very own rock collection! Everyone will receive six rock, mineral, and fossil samples, but feel free to bring your own rocks for expert identification.

Cancelled
Registration Required

Special Performers

Friday, April 3, 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)

Frozen pom poms

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, April 3, 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!

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield libraries are closed Sunday, April 5 for the Easter holiday.

Closing

Special Performers

Monday, April 6, 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, April 6, 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

Little Messy Art

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Drop in for a messy craft and leave the cleanup to us!

Ages 0-4 with Adult

Open Playtime

Tuesday, April 7, 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. 

a light skinned child in a red and white striped shirt holds playdough in their hand and is surrounded by a variety of tools including molds, cookie cutters, and rolling pins

Playdough Party

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for an afternoon of all things Playdough! Sculpt, squish, create, get messy, and work on fine motor skills! 

Ages 2+ with Adult

Open Playtime

Wednesday, April 8, 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. 

a man and boy doing a STEAM activity

Family Science

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

Have fun while experimenting! Participate in fun STEAM activities that will leave a lasting impression. 

All Ages with Adult (D) 

Pretzel sticks and marshmallows forming an interesting shape.

Sensational STEAM

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

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

March 4th: Oobleck Slime

April 8th: Stick Challenge

Registration Required

Open Playtime

Thursday, April 9, 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. 

Special Performers

Friday, April 10, 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)

child playing with toy car

Car Crawl

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

Little drivers will explore, zoom, and giggle their way through imaginative tracks and a mini neighborhood. Grab a toy car and get ready to roll!

Ages 0-5 with Adult

Librarian leading storytime with a group of children

Family Storytime

Monday, April 13, 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

5 children in a line dressed in career costumes; police officer, doctor, vet, firefighter, astronaut

Pretend Play

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age

Step into some new shoes with pretend play! Dress up and play as a fireman, zookeeper, chef, doctor, and more. 

Ages 2+ with Adult

Multiple LEGO of a variety of colors.

LEGO® Fun

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family

Lots of LEGO® bricks will be available so come ready with your imagination!   

Ages 4+ with Adult 

 

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 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.