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Fruit Rocketship

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family

Get creative with fruit and make an edible rocket ship.

Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

 

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

Sensational STEAM

Wednesday, May 6, 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 "Teens & Tweens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Collage Landscapes

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

Turn paper scraps into a scenic escape! Learn collage techniques as we cut out shapes and textures to assemble a custom landscape scene. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Walking Chicago's Coast: A 63-Mile Journey to the Indiana Dunes

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Travel
Age Group:
Adults

Michael McColly, author of Walking Chicago’s Coast: A 63-Mile Journey to the Indiana Dunes, will read from and discuss themes in his book about the benefits of urban walking for the health of people, communities, and the environment.

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 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 7, 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 "Adults" group

Sit & Knit

Thursday, May 7, 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

Nintendo Switch Gaming Fun!

Thursday, May 7, 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 "Adults" group

Caving Adventures

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Travel
Age Group:
Adults

David Mundt (Cave Dave) is a professional caver and cave tour guide in California. In this presentation, he will regale us with stories of his caving adventures in the United States and around the world and share captivating photos.

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

Rock ‘n’ Roll Storytime

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Rock 'n' KidsÂź 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

Friday, May 8, 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

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Live Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Rock 'n' KidsÂź 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 "Adults" group

Canasta Lessons

Friday, May 8, 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.

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

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' KidsÂź 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' KidsÂź 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

LEGOÂź 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 LEGOÂź 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 PlannerÂź, 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.