Teen Spaces Survey
Do you wish you had a chance to help design a teen-only space in your public library? Several North Shore libraries are conducting a space survey to see what teens in the community want from a teen-only space in their public libraries.
Board of Trustees Vacancy Information
The Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the board. This vacancy opportunity is to fill an unexpired term through the next election in April 2023.
Summer Reading: The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel and The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, by Sheela Chari
Summer Reading: The Hidden Staircase and City of Bones
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, by Carolyn Keene
Summer Reading: All of Us Villains and Romanov
All of Us Villains, by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
Summer Reading: Warcross and Rebel
Warcross, by Marie Lu
September Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
Hard Times by Charles Dickens Tuesday, September 13th, 10:30am
Teen Books for Disability Pride Month
Celebrate Disability Pride Month, which celebrates the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990, with some of these fiction and nonfiction choices for teen readers.
Fiction
Summer Reading: The Stranger and Count Me In
The Stranger, by Albert Camus
Summer Reading: Chirp and We Are Family
Chirp, by Kate Messner
Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Here are some great books that highlight voices from the disability community.
"One Small Step for Man"
July 20th is National Moon Day to celebrate the historic American moon landing of 1969.
Up Your Chess Game
July 20th is International Chess Day! Brush up on your chess skills and try them out at our next all ages Chess Club (register here).
To Learn & Improve:
Staff Picks for Summer Reading
Looking for something to read to complete your summer reading? Here are some staff recommendations.
Jill recommends:
Let's Get Grilling!
July is National Grilling Month! Up your grilling game with help from the library.