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Spring Migration Birding Walk

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teens & Tweens, Family, Adults

Join Red Hill Birding's founder Josh Engel at the Skokie Lagoons to learn about bird migration and see spring migrants at one of our best local birding hotspots.

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

Mom & Me: Leather Hairbow

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens, Adults

Enjoy a creative "Studio Date" making personalized leather hairbows! See our equipment in action and spend some quality time together assembling a custom accessory.

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

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than with this fun class?

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

Family Storytime

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult

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

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Rock 'n' Kids® involves music, movement, and imaginative play to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience! What better way to start your child off on the right “foot” than with this fun class?

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

LEGO® Fun

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family

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

Ages 4+ with Adult 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Party Time!

Monday, May 11, 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...

What Can I Bring? Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life, by Casey Elsass 

Party People: A Cookbook for Creative Celebrations, by Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom 

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Financial Planning Appointment

Tuesday, May 12, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group

Move & Play

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Legal Aid Database Demonstration

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Technology, Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Cook County Circuit Court is offering a drop-in, mobile computer lab designed to help residents learn to use the Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) database.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Clue: A Mystery Book Club (Hybrid)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Northfield Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Clue - A Mystery Book Club:

Join a lively discussion about all types of mystery books, ranging from true crime, dark thrillers, police procedurals and historical mysteries.

Join in person or on Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom link on the date of the discussion.

This month's book is The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad.

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

Move & Play

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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

This event is in the "School Age" group

Family Science

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

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

All Ages with Adult (D) 

This event is in the "School Age" group

After School Free Play

Wednesday, May 13, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult.

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

Move & Groove

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

No time for sitting as we’re going to dance and sing the whole time to songs for kids and grown-ups! 

Ages 0-5 with Adult. 

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

Graphic Novel Crew

Thursday, May 14, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers" group

Family Storytime

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Singing, dancing, stories, and more!

Ages 0-5 with Adult

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

Car Crawl

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Chair Yoga:

Join instructor Isabel Raci,C-IAYT, for a session of gentle chair yoga and guided meditation. Tune in to stretch,breathe, gain flexibility, and strengthen the body in an accessible...

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

Canasta Lessons

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Instructor Sylvia Taflove will teach 4 lessons on Canasta, a rummy-type card game.  Each session will include supervised play.  First-time attendees only.