Raising and educating a child often unfolds differently than we expect. There are surprises, questions, and circumstances beyond our control. Books offer talking points, examples, and language for real life situations, and help us make sense of unfamiliar territory.

When you're looking for help studying for your upcoming ACT, SAT, and AP exams, you might not think to look at the library's free databases, but we have some comprehensive resources you can use online from home with nothing but your library card.

Need to brush up on your interview skills? Curious about ChatGBT? Want to learn the basics of interior design? Check out Udemy!

Earth Day is back, and so is Poetry Month! This year, combine the two with family reading for poetry lovers and Earth-lovers alike.

Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Tuesday, May 14, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium

Celebrate magical, joyful, and romantic stories of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people this March 31, on International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Join our Library Crawl this April in celebration of National Library Week. Starting April 1, pick up a Library Crawl bookmark at either Glencoe Public Library, Wilmette Public Library, or Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.

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 for young people that explain gender diversity or feature transgender characters.

Read on to learn about some of our March school visits! 

Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz

Tuesday, April 9, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium

For much of history, women have lived and worked in the background. Famous figures like Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Rosa Parks dot the historical landscape.

2023 was an incredible year for video games and many of the year's biggest titles are available at the library. Here is a little about my three favorite games of the year and I included a list of what I consider the 10 best titles from 2023 you can find at the library.