Honor Deaf Awareness Month
Considering the fact that 11 million people in the United States—about 3.6 percent of us—are deaf or near-deaf, this singular minority doesn’t get much attention. People who experience deafness don’t get flags, or parades. Yet deafness is not simply a disability.
October Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: Hades, Argentina by Daniel Loedel
Off to School!
Is your family preparing to send your child(ren) to preschool or kindergarten for the first time this fall? This milestone can be overwhelming, but there are so many great resources to help make the transition easier for kiddos and grown-ups alike.
Gallery of Readers (Summer Reading Club 2024)
For the second year, the Youth Services department has created an epic Gallery of Readers as part of our Summer Reading Club halfway activity.
September Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: My Ántonia by Willa Cather
Going Exploring With Your Library Card
Even library super-users may be unfamiliar with the many perks that their library card can unlock!
Why Read During the Summer?
Did you know that librarians from the Youth Services Department visit Wilmette schools throughout May and June to promote reading during the summer?
LGBTQ Memoirs
Celebrate Pride Month by reading about the lives and experiences of these LGBTQ authors:
In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider
Let's Learn Together about Pride
How do we help children understand the meaning of Pride – a joyful celebration that commemorates decades of struggle for human rights?
Music Appreciation Program
My name is Anaya Brainch and I am a rising junior at New Trier.
Eid al-Fitr Celebration
On Saturday, April 20, we hosted an Eid al-Fitr Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette.
Books to Celebrate National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, and whether you are looking for a book to inspire your own cycling adventures or prefer to experience only through pure imagination, the library has tales to start your wheels turning!
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is Celebrated in May
Each May our nation celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to recognize the enormous diverse and cultural contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made throughout American history. The official designation of May as AAPI Heritage Month was