Event List

Enjoy fast-paced comedy with The Scrub Daddies, the high school house team of The Laughing Academy in Glenview.

Mah Jongg is a rummy-like strategy game played with tiles. Instructor Sylvia Taflove will cover the basics of the card, suits, tiles, and rules of play. Each session will include supervised play. 

Charles Bethea from the Chicago History Museum will discuss Juneteenth, our country’s second independence day. Although it has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains unknown to many Americans.

Drop in for camaraderie and creativity as we make free form, mixed media journal entries.  Supplies provided! 

Ever slept in a wigwam or taken a selfie with Paul Bunyan? Since Americans took to the highways for long-distance travel in the 1920s, entrepreneurs have been dreaming up unusual structures to attract passing motorists.

Instructions to join virtually: https://www.wnpld.org/about/board/meetings

Canasta is a rummy-type card game.  Instructor Sylvia Taflove will teach canasta lessons.  Each session will include supervised play. 

Join us for an afternoon of creativity and inspiration at The Studio, Winnetka Library’s newly updated makerspace. Explore hands-on tools for design and crafting, see live demos, and learn about upcoming workshops.

Mah Jongg is a rummy-like strategy game played with tiles. Instructor Sylvia Taflove will cover the basics of the card, suits, tiles, and rules of play. Each session will include supervised play. 

Learn about the services that are included with your Library card with a brief overview of online resources like Kanopy, Creative Bug and how to download eBooks to your phone.

Drop in for camaraderie and creativity as we make free form, mixed media journal entries.  Supplies provided! 

Make bookmarks using pressed flowers to use year-round. All supplies will be provided, feel free to bring any flowers or images that are special to you! 

German born Ludwig van Beethoven is the most listened to creator of classical music.

Learn how to create a beautiful macrame planter! We’ll teach you the knots and techniques to bring your plants to new heights.

Join the Winnetka Historical Society to discover fascinating sites across the North Shore, including homes, buildings and parks, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Join us for a lunch time book club.  Bring a recipe to share and a dish to savor with the group. 

Feast by Firelight - Emma Frisch

Cast Iron skillet: One Pan Meals - Jackie Freeman

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 will be available from 3:00 to 4:00 pm to help beginners.

Learn how to turn food scraps and yard waste into fertilizer for your garden from Go Green Winnetka. Composting can enrich soil, improve plant growth, and reduce your environmental footprint. 

Canasta is a rummy-type card game.  Instructor Sylvia Taflove will teach canasta lessons.  Each session will include supervised play. 

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American War for Independence lead by General George Washington.

Looking for your next great read? We'll preview the best new titles, while enjoying the beach!  Come hear what library staff and fellow readers are enjoying. 

Start the day using the right side of your brain!  Drop in for coffee and camaraderie as we create free form, mixed media journal entries.