In the past few weeks we invited our patrons to let us know what books they've been enjoying at our Bring Your Own Book Club programs. Here are some recommendations from your neighbors:

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library. 

CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY

The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse Tuesday, January 10th, 10:30am

November is World Vegan Month. Give some vegan eats a try or learn about why people are vegan with some of my favorite books from the library:

Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen: Epic Anytime Recipes with a World of Flavor by Richa Hingle

November 17th is National Take A Hike Day! Whether you're braving the cold today or planning your next hike for a warmer day, these library books can help!

100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails by Kate Siber

November 17th is Homemade Bread Day! Try making some bread at home with these library materials.

One Dough, Ten Breads: Making Great Bread by Hand by Sarah Black

Four Sheets to the Wind (2007)

"After his father's suicide, Cufe, embarks on a journey outside of his reservation to find a more fulfilling life." -From the Catalog

My Prison, My Home: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran by Haleh Esfandiari

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November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some great non-fiction titles to celebrate:

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer

November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some fantastic fiction titles to celebrate:

Winter Counts: A Novel by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library. 

NOVELS @ NIGHT: NONFICTION EDITION

River of the Gods by Candice Millard Thursday, December 8th, 7:00pm

Four seats on the seven-member Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees will be open for the Tuesday, April 4, 2023 consolidated election. All of the seats will be for a full four-year term expiring in April 2027.

October 17th was Black Poetry Day. Check out these phenomenal titles by Black poets:

Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman

The Wilmette Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Renee Cox to fill a vacancy on the board at their Tuesday, October 18 meeting.

In honor of spooky season, here are some of my favorite creepy books. Reader beware: some of these are not for the easily spooked.

For more titles, check out our Thrills and Chills display near the Recent Arrivals for the rest of the month!

Today is National Dessert Day! Get your stomach growling with these library items to help you celebrate: