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.

Are you eagerly awaiting the new volume of graphic novel series Heartstopper by Alice Oseman? Volume 5 comes out on December 19, and we have an exciting release party planned for Wednesday, December 13 at 4:30pm. Here's why we think you should sign up now:

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.

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.

It's Grammy Awards season! As predictions are shared ahead of the February 4, 2024 show, explore this year's nominated songs, albums, and artists on hoopla!

Stories of Exile Book Discussion: The Glatstein Chronicles by Jacob Glatstein

Wednesday, December 6, 2-3:30pm, Adults, Auditorium

Stories of Exile Book Discussion: In the Land of the Postscript by Chava Rosenfarb

Thursday, November 2, 6:30-8pm, Adults, Virtual

Did you know that a leading museum that focuses exclusively on Indigenous peoples' heritage is right in our neighborhood and is available with a free family Museum Adventure Pass? 

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!

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.

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.

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.  

Between January and August 2023, The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom reported 695 attempts to censor library materials and services and documented challenges to 1,915 unique titles.

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.