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Holiday Cookie Exchange

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Join us for this fun holiday program!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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:

Registration Required

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Closing

Library Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1, for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Kindle Basics: Borrowing eBooks With Libby

Thursday, January 8, 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 "School Age" group

Mario Kart Racing

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play, Gaming, The Studio
Age Group:
School Age

Meet us in the Lloyd Room for an afternoon of thrilling races, banana peels, and blue shells as we compete for victory!

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: It Takes Guts

Monday, January 12, 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...

Help Yourself: A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Love Delicious Food, by Lindsay Maitland Hunt 

Cook for Your Gut Health: Quiet Your Gut, Boost Fiber, and Reduce Inflammation, by America's Test Kitchen 

 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Financial Planning Appointment

Tuesday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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

Tote-ally Yours: Silhouette Stenciling

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Ready to turn a plain tote into a statement piece? You'll learn how to use a silhouette machine to create a custom stencil of your own design.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, January 15, 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:

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Teen To-Go Crafts

All Day
Youth Services at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Each month we’ve got a new take-home craft that’s perfect for boosting your creative energy!

Monday, January 19: Yarn Wall Hangings

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tiny Bookshelves - Miniseries

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Calling all miniature enthusiasts! Join us to build your very own 1:12 scale bookshelf, the perfect tiny addition to any dollhouse, bookshelf, or tiny collection.

Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Sensational STEAM

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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. 

January: New Year, New Journal

February: Balloon Powered Cars

 

Registration Required
This event is in the "School Age" group

Roblox: Cotton Obby

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Jump, climb, and slide your way through a sweet, cotton candy-themed obstacle course with Arrayscape Gaming! 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

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 "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.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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