Closed for Easter

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

Event List

Filters
Age Group

Geometric Tape Painting

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Create sharp lines and bold geometric patterns! Use specialized tape to mask off designs on a canvas, layer on your favorite paint colors, and then peel back the tape to reveal your masterpiece. 

Registration Required

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 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.

Kids dancing to music with notes in the air.

Move & Groove

Thursday, April 30, 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. 

cover of graphic novel El Deafo

Graphic Novel Crew

Thursday, April 30, 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
Librarian leading storytime with a group of children

Family Storytime

Friday, May 1, 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

Isabel Raci yoga pose on chair holding umbrella and smiling in the rain

Chair Yoga

Friday, May 1, 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
Frozen pom poms

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, May 1, 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 interactive free play. Activities in this program will foster fine and gross motor skills, and concepts through play!

cards

Canasta Lessons

Friday, May 1, 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.

Registration Required
perler beads

Crafternoon

Friday, May 1, 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

Mother's Day Wreath

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Mother's Day by creating a beautiful, everlasting paper wreath. We will use various colors and weights of paper to assemble a wreath that captures the bright spirit of May. 

Registration Required
wild travels

America's Oddest Museums - Film Screening

Sunday, May 3, 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
Librarian leading storytime with a group of children

Family Storytime

Monday, May 4, 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

Busy Bodies

Monday, May 4, 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

Luke giving Yoda piggyback ride.

May the 4th Be With You

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winnetka Community Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Young Jedi are invited to celebrate with Star Wars crafts and a movie! 

Ages 5+

Family Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 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.

Move & Play

Tuesday, May 5, 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

Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course

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

Join us for an hour of obstacle course fun outside in the Children’s Garden  

Mixed Media Journaling

Tuesday, May 5, 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! 

How Do Movies Guide Your Eyes

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how movie directors use techniques like perspective relationships, focal length, and depth of field to guide viewers through a scene with Chicago Movie Tours' Kelli Marshall.  

Registration Required
Virtual Event

Family Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 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.

child painting with adult

Art Play

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Explore art and creativity with hands-on projects for little ones. Smocks will be provided for messy fun, but we recommend wearing clothes that can get a little dirty.

Ages 0-4 with Adult

Move & Play

Wednesday, May 6, 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

Intro to Udemy

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Technology, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a new skill to practice to help improve your resume? Get an overview of what Udemy can do for you!

Registration Required
Virtual Event