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Thanksgiving Galore

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate your family's culture through food, try some of these resources on the shelves in Youth Services:

Native American Heritage Month 2025

Look to your library for resources to learn more during Native American Heritage Month, or American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, celebrated annually in November.

Book covers for Native American Heritage Month

New Fiction for Native American Heritage Month

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by exploring these new releases by Indigenous authors. From horror to romance to mystery, there is something here for everyone!

Stephen King Knows What Truly Scares You

This spooky season, we celebrate one of the most masterful storytellers to ever live, Stephen King.

Spooky! A Kids' Guide to Horror

Scaring yourself is part of a long Halloween tradition. If you’re a kid or parent who wants some Halloween chills and thills, try these!

caregiver and kid interact with freedom to read bulletin board

"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries.

Sensational, inspirational...Muppetational

Celebrate Jim Henson's birthday and 70 years of The Muppet's with your Wilmette library card!

Time Travel Novels for Middle School

Lots of new books explore the ins and outs of time travel. Try one or two and decide for yourself: What would you change, if you could?

Collage of color covers of juvenile books

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. First established under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to highlight the voices and lived experiences of Hispanic/Latine individuals.