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Make Some Noise

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for some super noisy fun! Shake some shakers, hit the rhythm sticks, dance to the music with scarves, and more! 

Ages 0-5 with Adult

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg Lessons

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Abigail Adams: A Dramatic Portrayal by Leslie Goddard

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Live Performance
Age Group:
Adults

More than just a wife of 2nd president John Adams and mother of 6th president John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams was a true partner to her husband and a committed patriot.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group

Open Playtime

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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

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

Destruction Derby

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Does your little one love to destroy things? Lean into it! Join us for an hour of safe destructive play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mixed Media Journaling

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

A Magician Among the Spirits- Houdini and the Supernatural

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Before his death, Houdini stated that should it be possible to contact the living from the other side, he would do so. The question remains as to whether or not he actually succeeded…

Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group

Open Playtime

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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

This event is in the "School Age" group

After School Free Play

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

Join us after school for an hour of interactive free play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! 

Ages 3+ with Adult

This event is in the "School Age" group

Clay Play

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

Squish, shape, and sculpt with air drying clay. This sensory art experience lets kids explore texture, shape, and color through creative play.

This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Spring Break Teen To-Go Craft

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

Capture spring break vibes by creating a DIY suncatcher.

Take-home crafts will be available to pick up beginning at 12pm day-of at the Youth Services Desk. 

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

Open Playtime

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sit & Knit

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

Graphic Novel Crew

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens

Let’s meet at Graeter's and discuss a graphic novel!  The library will provide a free scoop of ice cream, how sweet!

Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Spring Film Series: Between the Lines

All Day
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Film Series:

Register to receive a pre-recorded introduction and critique by our resident film expert Scott Siegel, along with a link to watch the film at home through our Hoopla or Kanopy stre...

Catch a young Jeff Goldblum in this 70s dramedy about a counterculture newspaper. 

Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group

Special Performers

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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)

This event is in the "School Age" group

Crafternoon

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

No school today? Join us for an afternoon crafting fun. Stay the whole time or drop in when you’d like! 

Ages 5+ with Adult

This event is in the "Adults" group

Relationship Astrology

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Astrology is a tool for understanding yourself and your relationship with others.  Learn how to compare your chart with another person and see how your stars align! 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

America's Most Unusual Festivals - Film Screening

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
History, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join multi-Emmy Award winning producer and editor Harvey Moshman for a screening of a 1-hour special of the PBS series Wild Travels.

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

Teen Ugly Art Contest Voting

All Day 3/30 - 4/5
Youth Services at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Vote for the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderfully hideous masterpiece imaginable! 

Check back for the voting link on March 30.

Voting will take place March 30-April 5. Winners will be announced by April 10.

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

Special Performers

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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)

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

Busy Bodies

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Join us for an hour of movement, fun, play, and activities to practice and build gross motor skills.  

Ages 0-4 with Adult

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Anything But Brushes

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family

Time to get creative with anything but a brush! Get to work painting with toys, sponges, stamps and more. 

Ages 2+ with Adult