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High School Finals are Nigh!

We know you're looking for a place to study in the coming weeks, so we've reserved the auditorium and the small meeting room on the lower level and the youth program room on the second floor for students during peak times, starting Saturday, December 16 through Wednesday, December 20.

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Our Computers are on the Move!

Our public computers have moved to the Reference Area of the library! You'll be able to access all of the same services that were available in the Technology Center, including internet and word processing, printing, faxing, and scanning.

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Great Gift Books for Kids

Whether you’re shopping for your own child or hoping to find a great match for a kid you barely know, the books on this year’s list offer something special.

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Supernatural Books for Halloween

This month, our librarians pulled a selection of books which are perfect for Halloween (or any time you’re in the mood for a haunting page-turner). Check out these books which are sure to bring thrills and chills!

 

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Celebrating Friends of the Library Week

October 15-21 is Friends of Libraries Week, and we're excited to celebrate the Friends of the Wilmette Public Library! The Friends are an organization that support the library through advocacy and fundraising, supporting and promoting library services and events.

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What Happened to Columbus Day?

In recent years, Columbus Day has become a hotly contested holiday. It’s beloved by many traditionalists, but others bemoan its links to colonialism.

Yet Columbus Day was never a simple day.

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5 Reasons to Join Caldecott Club!

Youth Services librarians Sarah Jo and Eti are hosting our Caldecott Club, a program where we explore amazing picture books and choose our favorite from the entire year. This program takes the place of Illustrator’s Club this fall and offers many of the things we love about that program.  

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One Interesting Thing About Mother Goose

One interesting thing about Mother Goose is that she’s alive and well!  Mother Goose and other nursery rhymes are still popular around the world and for good reason. They develop a child’s ear for language and that is the cornerstone of literacy.

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