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Candle Craze!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults

Melt, mix, and make magic! Learn the art of candle making, exploring a variety of scents and unique additions to craft a personalized candle that's all your own.

Registration Required
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Professional Skills for Young Professionals and Interns

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Young professionals: Set yourself up for success with this interactive training designed specifically for Gen Z in the workplace.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Kindle Basics: Borrowing eBooks With Libby

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Technology, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

A whole library resides past your fingertips, combining the Libby App with your kindle can open the doors to endless reading possibilities. Make sure to bring your Amazon login information, a smartphone, and your Kindle.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Family" group
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New Device? Ask for Advice!

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Technology, The Studio
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Got a new device for the holidays but you are unsure on how to use it?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fact and Fiction: The Art of British Spycraft

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans recounts her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Fast Fashion: How Understanding Fabric Will Save the World

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Your sweater is trash. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Lovey Wreath

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate love in all its forms! Join us to create a beautiful paper wreath that's perfect for sharing or keeping for yourself.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Echoes of Hiroshima: A Survivor's Story

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

At just twenty years old, Mr. Masakazu Saito was serving as a squad leader in the Imperial Army’s Communications Division in Hiroshima.

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Collage your Heart Out

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Get ready to collage your heart out! Patrons will create a unique, heartfelt work of art using colorful magazines and books to collage onto a wooden heart.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Aaron Douglas: Harlem Renaissance Meets Art Deco with Jeff Mishur

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Aaron Douglas was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, developing a unique style that combined influences from African art, Egyptian art, and contemporary Art Deco design to create a distinct African-American modernism.

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Collage your Heart Out

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Get ready to collage your heart out! Patrons will create a unique, heartfelt work of art using colorful magazines and books to collage onto a wooden heart.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mardi Gras and Movies in the Midwest

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

In celebration of Fat Tuesday, explore the history of Mardi Gras and a few of its 200+ onscreen depictions, including some from Chicago film companies!

Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Star Light, Star Bright: The Secret Lives of Stars

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Astronomer, Professor Shane Larson, will share the amazing story of how stars are born and die. Find out how telescopes make it possible for us to learn about these incandescent bodies and their life cycle.

 

Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Mending Workshop

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Buttons and hems and stitches, oh my!   Learn basic mending skills in this hands on workshop by sewist Karen Graham. Bring your items in need of repair or altering (sorry no zippers) and make them ready to wear again!    

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Decisions

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Great Decisions for a lively discussion of major events playing out now across the world stage. Expand your understanding of history in the making.

This event is in the "Adults" group

AI 101 Presented by Theresa Benson

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

This class will empower you with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Fantastic Space Discoveries: Structures of the Outer Solar System

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

As observational techniques and instrumentation have advanced, astronomers have gained insight into the nature of our Solar System.  We have found that the system extends far beyond the planets, including structures not anticipated.  Our

Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Chair Yoga

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Chair Yoga:

Join instructor Isabel Raci,C-IAYT, for a session of gentle chair yoga and guided meditation. Tune in to stretch,breathe, gain flexibility, and strengthen the body in an accessible...

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Virtual Event
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Canasta Lessons

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Instructor Sylvia Taflove will teach 4 lessons on Canasta, a rummy-type card game.  Each session will include supervised play.  First-time attendees only.

Registration Required
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Petra Sings, Andy Swings

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Experience live music with jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.

Registration Required
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Upcycling Workshop

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

A hands on workshop following the Fast Fashion presentation.  Description coming soon . . . 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Taste the Twang

Monday, February 9, 2026 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...

Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food, by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George 

Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots, by Reba McEntire 

Registration Required
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Financial Planning Appointment

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Personal Finance
Age Group:
Adults
Financial Planning Appointment:

Do you have questions about how to invest, budget, or safeguard your finances?  Schedule a free, one-hour in-person consultation with Certified Financial Planner®, Ed Gjertsen...

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