Event List

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

Katherine Hamilton-Smith, founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection, now at the Newberry Library in Chicago, returns to the Winnetka-Northfield Library to reprise her lavishly-illustrated presentation on the history and signi

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

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

All Ages with Adult (D) 

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

March 4th: Oobleck Slime

April 8th: Stick Challenge

Graphologist Lorrisa Juliano will explain what the size of your words, margins and spacing of your writing says about you and your relationships!

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

Come hang out with fellow knitters in the Northfield Community Room!

Let the sunshine in! Create your own colorful suncatcher to welcome spring and brighten up any window.

Ages 5+

Ryan Decker, Associate Professor of Economics; Director for the Center for Financial Literacy; North Central College, breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies.

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)

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

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult

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

Ages 2+ with Adult

Instructor Sylvia Taflove will teach 4 lessons on Mah Jongg, a rummy-type card game.  Each session will include supervised play.  First-time attendees from Winnetka/Northfield/Kenilworth only.

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

Ages 4+ with Adult 

Buying a home- The Basics

Dinner: Changing the Game, by Melissa Clark 

Dinner in French: My Recipes by Way of France, by Melissa Clark

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

Join us for 20 minutes of music, movement, and a story for kids 5 and under with their caregivers. Optional stay and play until 11 after we get our wiggles out!  

Ages 0-5 with Adult

Join us for a live demonstration of our laser engraver as we produce personalized name stamps for every attendee. This session showcases the machine's precision and the design skills you can learn to create your own future projects. 

Jeanne Nolan, local author and Winnetka native, has cultivated many beautiful outdoor spaces throughout her career as a professional gardener. Join us as she shares her story of gardening as stewardship and as a form of spiritual practice.