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Family Storytime (In-Person)
Singing, dancing, stories, and bubbles! Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning at the Youth Services desk on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Need Help With Your iPhone or iPad? (In-Person)
Need help with your iPhone or iPad? We're here to answer your questions. Drop-in on Thursdays, 10 - Noon, Winnetka Studio. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 847-446-7220 or email studio@winnetkalibrary.org.
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Toddler Storytime (In-Person)
Join us for singing, dancing, and stories for your toddler! Ages 18 months-3-years-old with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Need Help With Your iPhone or iPad? (In-Person)
Need help with your iPhone or iPad? We're here to answer your questions. Drop-in on Thursdays, 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. at Northfield. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 847-446-7220 or email studio@winnetkalibrary.org.
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Charitable Giving: A Financial Planning Perspective (Virtual)
Learn strategies to stretch your charitable donation, save on taxes, and bring more hope and joy to those you support. Ed Gjertsen II, CFP®, past National President of the Financial Planning Association, will provide valuable insights and strategies to help you create your personal philanthropic plan.
Please register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qNLrktcWRVCSn6LU56NKBA
This program is presented in partnership with the Glenview and Wilmette Public Libraries.
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Spring Film Series: Donnie Darko (Virtual)
Register to receive a pre-recorded introduction and criticism by our resident film expert Scott Siegel, along with a link to watch the film at home through our Hoopla or Kanopy streaming services.
Jake Gyllenhaal had his first big lead in this wild head-scratcher of a cult movie.
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KidzCraft (In-Person)
Join us at the Northfield Library for a fun craft!
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Family Storytime (In-Person)
Singing, dancing, stories, and bubbles! Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Music and Movement with Teacher Dan (In-Person)
Listen, dance, sing & share in the music! Teacher Dan from Top Note Music Academy will share music through a variety of popular songs, fingerplays, bodywork & movement activities. Each class will include live music and a variety of instruments.
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My Mushy, Squishy Passover (In-Person)
Learn and celebrate! Join local children's book author Arianna Brooks in the delightful retelling of the Passover story.
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Brad Schneider Office Hours
Neighborhood Office Hours is a program intended to help 10th district constituents access local resources and services. The staff of Congressman Brad Schneider will be available at the Winnetka Public Library every other Monday from 9:30am – 1:00pm to help with topics including:
Medicare
Social Security
Immigration
Veterans Affairs
Passports
IRS
Other Federal Services
No advance appointment is required. Please ask at the front desk for directions when you arrive.
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Family Storytime (In-Person)
Singing, dancing, stories, and bubbles! Tickets for storytime will be available that morning at the Youth Services desk on a first come, first-serve basis.
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Great Decisions Discussion Series - Climate Migration (In-Person)
Broaden your perspective on important international issues, from the economy to climate change, by participating in all or any of the 8 weekly Great Decisions discussions.
A briefing book published by the non-partisan Foreign Policy Association provides a short informative article on each topic followed by suggested discussion questions. It is available for loan at the Winnetka or Northfield Library, or for purchase (to write in the margins and save) for $30 from the LWV-WNK Great Decisions chair, Joan Fragen - joanfragen@gmail.com or 847-446-0184; call for more information.
This series is led by participants who volunteer to lead one session. Everyone reads the weekly topic in the briefing book as well as any other sources they may find and a stimulating and informative discussion always results!
The Great Decisions series is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth in cooperation with the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.
Weekly topic: Climate Migration
As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and who might be affected by the migration? By Karen Jacobsen.
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Lego Mania! (In-Person)
Love to build with LEGOs? Join us for LEGO Mania! We’ll build cool contraptions with friends. Ages 5-8.
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Meet Local Author John Wendell Adams (In-Person)
Local author John Wendell Adams will talk about his latest and most compelling novel, "Ruthless”, the 3rd book in the Jack Alexander series which is an exciting and suspenseful story set in Chicago. There will be copies of the book available for purchase and to be signed by the author.
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Family Storytime (In-Person)
Singing, dancing, stories, and bubbles! Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning at the Youth Services desk on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Move and Play (In-Person)
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!
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Engrave a Planter Box
Personalize a planter box with a name, message or address!
Due to limited class sizes, registration for Studio classes is limited to Winnetka-Northfield Library District cardholders until the week of the event.
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DIY Bookmarks
Design your own bookmark! We’ll have many kinds of bookmarks to paint, color, and craft. Ages 7 .
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Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle (Virtual)
Join freelance curator Margaret Schlesinger as she takes you on a tiny tour of Colleen Moore's enchanted Fairy Castle currently featured in an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
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Family Storytime (In-Person)
Singing, dancing, and stories! Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning at the Youth Services desk on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Baby Storytime (In-Person)
Join us for a storytime focused on early literacy, complete with stories, songs, baby bouncing and movement exercises for you and your new baby. Ages 0-18 months with parent/caregiver.
Tickets for storytime will be available that morning on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Decorate a 1-Season Birdhouse
Decoupage, paint or put vinyl decals on a chipboard birdhouse we cut out on our laser.
Due to limited class sizes, registration for Studio classes is limited to Winnetka-Northfield Library District cardholders until the week of the event.
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What is a VPN and Do You Need One? (Virtual)
If you use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service you can substantially improve your privacy and internet security. This class will explore how VPNs work and which services to consider.
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Art Explorers (In-Person)
Come make a beautiful painting! We have a variety of art supplies to let your creative side shine! Ages 5
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Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes (Virtual)
When we think of French sweets, we tend to think elaborate confections at a pâtisserie, maybe a mille-feuille or a fragile macaron, but there’s another side to French baking that is altogether easier and still fabulously delicious. James Beard-winning author, Aleksandra Crapanzano will let you in on the secret of the effortless, beloved cakes that are a staple in French homes in a talk about her new book, Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes.
A French Connections Spring Series Program
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Family Storytime (In-Person)
Singing, dancing, stories, and bubbles! Ages 0-5 with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning at the Youth Services desk on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Need Help With Your iPhone or iPad? (In-Person)
Need help with your iPhone or iPad? We're here to answer your questions. Drop-in on Thursdays, 10 - Noon, Winnetka Studio. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 847-446-7220 or email studio@winnetkalibrary.org.
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Toddler Storytime (In-Person)
Join us for singing, dancing, and stories for your toddler! Ages 18 months-3-years-old with parent/caregiver. Tickets for storytime will be available that morning on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Need Help With Your iPhone or iPad? (In-Person)
Need help with your iPhone or iPad? We're here to answer your questions. Drop-in on Thursdays, 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. at Northfield. If you would like to make an appointment, please call 847-446-7220 or email studio@winnetkalibrary.org.
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Superhero Academy (In-Person)
It's a bird...it's a plane...it's YOU! Train like Spider-Man, Ghostbusters, the Princess in Black, PJ Masks and some of our other favorite heroes and find out if you have what it takes to be the next great superhero! Ages 3 with parent/caregiver.
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Music and Movement with Teacher Dan (In-Person)
Listen, dance, sing & share in the music! Teacher Dan from Top Note Music Academy will share music through a variety of popular songs, fingerplays, bodywork & movement activities. Each class will include live music and a variety of instruments. Please register each child and adult that will be in attendance.
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Crafternoon! (In-Person)
No school today? Join us for an afternoon crafting fun. Stay the whole time or drop in when you’d like!