World No Alcohol Day
Been thinking about cutting down or stopping drinking? Curious about the history and concepts of not drinking? Want to make some fantastic alcohol free cocktails? Check out these library books!
A Question of Intellectual Freedom
When Wilmette librarian Carly Stauss was in the sixth grade, her class read Christopher Paul Curtis’s The Watson’s Go to Birmingham. She recounts, “We were always excited when the teacher handed out new books for us to read, but this time was different.
Treat Yourself to Dumpling Delicious
September 29th is National Dumpling Day! Dumplings are a dinner staple in a large number of culinary cultures. Support a local restaurant or make your own dumplings using one of these books. Yum!
Bi Visibility Day
September 23rd is Bisexual Visibility Day! Here are some fantastic books with bisexual characters to celebrate:
Hobbit Day!
September 22nd is the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins so it's known as Hobbit Day! Expand your understanding of Middle Earth & J.R.R. Tolkien with these titles:
World Alzheimer's Day
September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day. Here are some titles for caregivers, patients, and general understanding.
Non-Fiction:
National Hispanic American Heritage Month
September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Here are some great books to celebrate:
National Cheeseburger Day
September 18th was National Cheeseburger Day! Enjoy these great library titles to help you celebrate:
Banned Books Week 2022 - September 18th-24th
"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.
Summer Reading: All the Hunger Games Reviews in One Place
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
Summer Reading: Three Nonfiction Reviews
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money that the Poor and Middle Class Do Not, by Robert Kiyosaki
Celebrate Wilmette's 150th!
This weekend is Wilmette's big event to celebrate our 150th anniversary! This year, the Village is commemorating this important anniversary with a block party in downtown Wilmette with music, food, performances, and kids activities.
Classical Music Appreciation Month
September is Classical Music Appreciation Month. Here are some of my absolute favorites. You can find more great albums and books featuring classical music on our display in the Recent Arrivals room.
Summer Reading: Five Book Reviews
The Sky Blues, by Robbie Couch
October Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
Afterlife by Julia Alvarez Tuesday, October 11th, 10:30am