Closed for Easter

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 5. Have a wonderful holiday! 🌷

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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
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
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. 

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

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

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 Slime

April 8th: Stick Challenge

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

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...

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...

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. 

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

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:

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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
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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
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group
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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
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
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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
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!  

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".

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
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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!  

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!

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 Kart

April 23: Mario Party 

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

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! 

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. 

Registration Required