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Savor and Share Cookbook Club - Celebrate Nowruz

Thursday, March 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. 

Taste of Persia : A cook's travels through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan by Naomi Dujuid

Registration Required
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

Dress Up a Peep

Wednesday, April 1, 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

Peeps love to play dress-up. Decorate them with colorful candy to help each Peep stand out. 

Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Food For Thought Cookbook Book Club: Dinner with Melissa Clark

Monday, April 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...

Dinner: Changing the Game, by Melissa Clark 

Dinner in French: My Recipes by Way of France, by Melissa Clark

Registration Required
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

Jelly Bean Taste Testing

Wednesday, April 15, 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

Sample savory and sweet jellybeans and put your taste buds to the test. 

Sign up each child that will be in attendance.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Savor and Share Cookbook Club - Mystery Pick!

Thursday, April 16, 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. 

Guess which member of the club picked these titles!

Knife Drop by Nick DiGiovanni

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

Fancy Tea Party

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lloyd Room at Winnetka Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Family

Dress up in your fanciest clothes and join us for a morning tea party with snacks and crafts! 

Registration Required
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 "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 "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

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

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

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

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Closing

Library Closed at 5:00 PM for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday November 25 for Thanksgiving.

Closing

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving.

Closing

Library Closed for Christmas

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

The Winnetka and Northfield Libraries are closed Thursday, December 24, and Friday, 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 Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 1, for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Closing

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield libraries are closed Sunday, March 28 for the Easter holiday.

Closing

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/30 - 5/31
Winnetka Library, Northfield Library, Offsite, Virtual

The Winnetka and Northfield libraries are closed Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31 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 Saturday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.

Closing