Out with the Old, In with the New
Tackling cleaning, DIY, or gardening projects this spring? Before you make a purchase, check our collections and resources!
You might be surprised at what you can find at the library:
The library will be closed on Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27, at 9am.
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July Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
Character-Driven Stories to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
Check out one of these character-driven novels recommended by our librarians in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month!
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Wilmette Public Library Named Advocate of the Year
The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association has honored Wilmette Public Library with their Advocate of the Year award.
Strictly Business: Small Business Month 2025
May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate the significant contributions of small businesses in our community, state, and nation.
June Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Education and Inspiration: An Earth Day Reading List
Earth Day, celebrated internationally every April 22, is not only a day to celebrate the Earth and its wonders, but also a day meant to bring awareness to the work that environmental researchers, journalists, activists, and everyday folks do to protect our planet and ensure future generations wil
Eid al-Fitr Celebration 2025
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, we hosted our annual Eid al-Fitr Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette.
Good and Good For You
A recent study on hospitalized kids showed that poetry can be therapeutic, even in serious situations. Research vetted by the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that reading or having poetry read to you can offer significant relief from sadness, anger, worry, and fatigue.
In Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day
In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day as a means to affirm and promote the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for autistic people.
May Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: North Woods by Daniel Mason
March 31 Is Trans Day of Visibility
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, which celebrates transgender identities while also drawing attention to the discrimination transgender people face. Here are just a few recent books that address gender diversity or feature transgender characters.
5 Reasons to Volunteer at the library this Summer
Visiting Wilmette Public Library's summer reading booth is a time honored tradition that goes back decades.
