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Family Science

Wednesday, March 11, 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) 

Mario Kart World for Switch 2 box art

Nintendo Switch Gaming Fun!

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
School Age

Meet us for an afternoon of gaming fun!

March 12: Mario Kart

April 23: Mario Party 

May 7: Animal Crossing (please bring your own Switch)

Registration Required
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 

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.

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
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

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

perler beads

Crafternoon

Tuesday, March 31, 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

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
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

(Cancelled) 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

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
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
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 

 

lots of jelly beans

Jelly Bean Taste Testing

Wednesday, April 15, 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

Sample savory and sweet jellybeans and put your taste buds to the test. 

Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

Registration Required
pink and green shredded play foam

After School Free Play

Wednesday, April 15, 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 looking through a magnifying glass

STEAM Play

Thursday, April 16, 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 

hands over set of controls ready to learn

No Escape!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  

Registration Required
hands over set of controls ready to learn

No Escape!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  

Registration Required
hands over set of controls ready to learn

No Escape!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  

Registration Required
hands over set of controls ready to learn

No Escape!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Actually, there is an escape, you must work together and solve the clues as a family!  We’ll be using Breadkout EDU which turns any room into an escape room!  

Registration Required