This event is in the "School Age" group 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 View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Family" group Volcanoes! Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Live Performance, STEAM Age Group: Family Join Sara Kurth, volcano expert from The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, for an unforgettable journey into the fiery world of volcanoes! Cancelled View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Hop Into Spring Wreath Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, The Studio Age Group: Adults Hop into the holiday spirit! We will use pastel colors and festive patterns to create a paper wreath featuring spring accents. Perfect for adding a pop of color to your door. Register Now 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Great Conversations With Robert Waterbury: A Short Classics Book Club Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Join us for invigorating discussions on concise and thought-provoking works.This month's title: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Happy Invention Postcard Show and Tell Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: History Age Group: Adults 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group 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 SlimeApril 8th: Stick Challenge Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Dinner with Melissa Clark Monday, April 13, 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... Dinner: Changing the Game, by Melissa Clark Dinner in French: My Recipes by Way of France, by Melissa Clark Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Financial Planning Appointment Tuesday, April 14, 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... Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Financial Planning Appointment Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm 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... Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Laser Cut Name Stamps Demonstration Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, The Studio Age Group: Adults 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. Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Sorting It Out: Understanding Winnetka's New Waste and Recycling Tools Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults Join us for a waste-related presentation highlighting programming changes in Winnetka, including the introduction of the Recycle Coach app, the Hefty ReNew curbside collection for hard-to-recycle soft plastics, and the sunsetting of the polystyren Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Next Chapter Book Club Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Book Clubs Age Group: Adults Next Chapter Book Club: Come join us as we explore all that popular fiction has to offer. We'll bring books to life through colorful conversation. This month's title: Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group No Escape! Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm 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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group James Madison: Father of the US Constitution with Terry Lynch Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Live Performance Age Group: Adults Join actor Terry Lynch in his spirited portrayal of James Madison, who was famously known as our fourth president and the "Father of the U.S. Constitution". Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Adults" group No Escape! Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm 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! View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Handcrafted Leather Strawberry Keychain Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, The Studio Age Group: Adults Learn the art of leather crafting by making a custom strawberry keychain! We will guide you through the process of stitching this sweet springtime accessory to take home.HAND SEWING WILL BE A PART OF THIS CLASS! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group Nintendo Switch Gaming Fun! Thursday, April 23, 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 KartApril 23: Mario Party May 7: Animal Crossing (please bring your own Switch) Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Family" group Fancy Tea Party Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Family Dress up in your fanciest clothes and join us for a morning tea party with snacks and crafts! Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Pixel Jewelry Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, The Studio Age Group: Teens & Tweens, Adults Turn your pixel designs into wearable art! Learn how to follow patterns to create colorful perler bead charms, then transform them into unique jewelry. Register Now Registration Required