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graham cracker gingerbread house on a small white plate. The house is covered in colorful candy and cereal.

Gingerbread House Decorating

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family

Join us for this fun holiday program! Decorate your own gingerbread house with candy and frosting.  

Ages 0-8 with Adult

Registration Required
holiday cookies

Holiday Cookie Decorating

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Adults

Pastry chef and culinary instructor Kelly Dull will show you tips and techniques for decorating a set of cookies (cookies and supplies provided).

Registration Required
graham cracker gingerbread house on a small white plate. The house is covered in colorful candy and cereal.

Gingerbread House Decorating

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family

Join us for this fun holiday program! Decorate your own gingerbread house with candy and frosting.  

Ages 0-8 with Adult

Registration Required
graham cracker gingerbread house on a small white plate. The house is covered in colorful candy and cereal.

Gingerbread House Decorating

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family

Join us for this fun holiday program! Decorate your own gingerbread house with candy and frosting.  

Ages 0-8 with Adult

Registration Required
graham cracker gingerbread house on a small white plate. The house is covered in colorful candy and cereal.

Gingerbread House Decorating

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family

Join us for this fun holiday program! Decorate your own gingerbread house with candy and frosting.  

Ages 0-8 with Adult

Registration Required
graham cracker gingerbread house on a small white plate. The house is covered in colorful candy and cereal.

Gingerbread House Decorating

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family

Join us for this fun holiday program! Decorate your own gingerbread house with candy and frosting.  

Ages 0-8 with Adult

Registration Required
Cookbook

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Quick and Easy

Monday, December 8, 2025 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...

Once Upon a Chef: Weeknight/Weekend: 70 Quick-Fix Weeknight Dinners + 30 Luscious Weekend Recipes, by Jennifer Segal  

What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, by Caroline Chambers

 

Registration Required
Holiday Cookies

Holiday Cookie Exchange

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family, Adults

Join us for this fun holiday program!

Registration Required

Savor and Share Cookbook Club - Holiday Party

Thursday, December 18, 2025 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. 

 

Baking for the Holidays : 50+ Treats for a Festive Season by Sarah Kieffer

Registration Required
Colorful Rice Krispie Treat Cottage with candy decorations in front of blue background

Candy Cottage

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Family

Build a cozy winter cottage from Rice Krispie Treats and decorate it with delicious candy!

All Ages with Adult.

Please register for each child that will be in attendance.

Registration Required

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Closing

Library Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1, for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closing
Cookbook

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: It Takes Guts

Monday, January 12, 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...

Help Yourself: A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Love Delicious Food, by Lindsay Maitland Hunt 

Cook for Your Gut Health: Quiet Your Gut, Boost Fiber, and Reduce Inflammation, by America's Test Kitchen 

 

Registration Required

Savor and Share Cookbook Club - Winter Picnic

Thursday, January 22, 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. 

 

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson

A Hearty Book of Veggie Sandwiches by Jackie Freeman

Registration Required
Cookbook

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Taste the Twang

Monday, February 9, 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...

Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food, by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George 

Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots, by Reba McEntire 

Registration Required
girl decorating cookie

Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Northfield Community Room at Northfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creative Play, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, School Age, Family

Decorate yummy treats to celebrate Valentine's Day. We will provide cookies, frosting and addons. Bring your creativity and appetite!

All Ages with Adult (R)

Registration Required

Savor and Share Cookbook Club - Sweet Treats!

Thursday, February 19, 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. 

 

Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts by Stella Parks

Registration Required

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield libraries are closed Sunday, April 5 for the Easter holiday.

Closing

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

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