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Diwali Celebration 2025

On October 25, we hosted a Diwali Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette.

Halloween Fun to Lift your Spirits

From maker events and storytimes, to books and movies in our digital collection, there's something for everyone.

Stephen King Knows What Truly Scares You

This spooky season, we celebrate one of the most masterful storytellers to ever live, Stephen King.

Spooky! A Kids' Guide to Horror

Scaring yourself is part of a long Halloween tradition. If you’re a kid or parent who wants some Halloween chills and thills, try these!

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"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.

Sensational, inspirational...Muppetational

Celebrate Jim Henson's birthday and 70 years of The Muppet's with your Wilmette library card!

Time Travel Novels for Middle School

Lots of new books explore the ins and outs of time travel. Try one or two and decide for yourself: What would you change, if you could?

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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. First established under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to highlight the voices and lived experiences of Hispanic/Latine individuals.

Memoirs to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by spending time with the personal stories of these Hispanic American authors.

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K-Pop Demon Hunters Read-Alikes for the Devoted Fan

If you’re stuck singing “Golden” and “Soda Pop” on an endless rotation and wishing the just-announced sequel had already arrived, check out this list of (mostly) YA fiction.

The 2025 Riddle Walk Is Here!

Test your wits against the Wilmette Public Library Riddle Masters and get your steps in at the same time.

Books Your Neighbors Enjoyed This Summer

The 2025 Summer Reading Club has officially come to a close and we have loved seeing the hundreds of books that participants enjoyed throughout the summer months.

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Back to School 2025

Whether this is your family's first time sending a child to school or you have the school year routine down pat, these books are great for exploring the emotions and anxieties that can arise for children during this time of year.

Volunteers Inspire Library Joy

As reading ambassadors, our 46 teen volunteers staffed our Youth Services Summer Reading Club booth, checking in children and tweens throughout the summer, celebrating their accomplishments, and helping them get their prize books.

Find Your Next Read on the 2025 Booker Prize Longlist

The Booker Prize is a literary award that recognizes the finest fiction published in the UK and Ireland each year, but that doesn't mean that readers across the pond can't participate!

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