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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+

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

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.

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

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

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

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  

This event is in the "Adults" group

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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

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.

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

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

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

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
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

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' 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

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' 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 "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.