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Event List

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

Art Play

Wednesday, May 20, 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

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

Move & Play

Wednesday, May 20, 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

Kindle Basics: Borrowing eBooks With Libby

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio Makerspace at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Need hands on help after our virtual session? Join us in person to walk through the Kindle and Libby setup together. Whether you are troubleshooting a specific error or need help borrowing your first book, we are here to help!

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 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 21, 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

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Adults" group

Savor and Share Cookbook Club - Signature Dish

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lunch time book club.  Bring a dish to savor and the recipe to share with the group. 

Bring the dish and recipe you are known for with your family and friends! (No books this time.)

 

 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sit & Knit

Thursday, May 21, 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 "Adults" group

Spring Film Series: King Cohen

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...

A documentary on the life and low-budget work of B-movie legend Larry Cohen.

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

Family Storytime

Friday, May 22, 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

Sensory Shenanigans

Friday, May 22, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Canasta Lessons

Friday, May 22, 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.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield libraries are closed Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Art of Flower Pressing

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, The Studio
Age Group:
Adults

Preserve Spring forever! Explore the art of floral preservation. You'll learn how to properly press flowers, turning fresh blooms into delicate, dried art that lasts a lifetime. 

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

Tummy Time Painting

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8:30am - 9:00am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play
Age Group:
School Age

A no-mess introduction to art for babies who are building core strength or learning to crawl.

 

0-1 with Adult (D)

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Friends & Family Trivia Night

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun evening of virtual all ages trivia! Grab your friends or family or participate individually and test your knowledge of topics including movies, pop culture, science, history, literature, and more!

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

Special Performers

Friday, May 29, 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 "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Salad Days

Monday, June 8, 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...

Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor, by Hetty Lui McKinnon 

The Salad Lab: Whisk, Toss, Enjoy! Recipes for Making Fabulous Salads Every Day, by Darlene Schrijver 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Short Poem Challenge

All Day 6/15 - 7/8
Virtual
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

 

Don’t be bashful! Enter a short poem – twelve lines maximum– in the Winnetka-Northfield Library District’s “Short Poem Challenge.” 

Virtual Event

Library Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield libraries are closed Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.

Closing

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Betty Crocker, Then and Now

Monday, July 13, 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...

The Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, by Betty Crocker 

Betty Crocker Found Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes Worth Sharing, by Betty Crocker 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Curry and Company

Monday, August 10, 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...

6 Spices, 60 Dishes: Indian Recipes That Are Simple, Fresh, and Big on Taste, by Ruta Kahate 

Registration Required