The library will be closed on Friday, April 19, for staff development. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, April 20, at 9am.
Poetry By and About the Earth
Earth Day is back, and so is Poetry Month! This year, combine the two with family reading for poetry lovers and Earth-lovers alike.
May Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
Four YA Books to Read for Trans Day of Visibility
Celebrate magical, joyful, and romantic stories of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people this March 31, on International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Solar Eclipse Glasses Pick Up
Ready, Set, Library Crawl!
Join our Library Crawl this April in celebration of National Library Week. Starting April 1, pick up a Library Crawl bookmark at either Glencoe Public Library, Wilmette Public Library, or Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District.
March 31 Is Trans Day of Visibility
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, which celebrates transgender identities while also drawing attention to the discrimination transgender people face. Here are just a few recent books for young people that explain gender diversity or feature transgender characters.
Spreading Book Joy
Read on to learn about some of our March school visits!
Remember the Ladies
For much of history, women have lived and worked in the background. Famous figures like Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Rosa Parks dot the historical landscape.
World Read Aloud Day
Top 10 Video Games of 2023
2023 was an incredible year for video games and many of the year's biggest titles are available at the library. Here is a little about my three favorite games of the year and I included a list of what I consider the 10 best titles from 2023 you can find at the library.
Celebrating Black History Month: Recommendations for Youth and Families
The Year of the Dragon
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy New Year!
The Lunar New Year is upon us—that’s the time when the lunar calendar makes a new beginning. China, Korea, Vietnam, and most other East Asian countries celebrate the New Year on the second new moon after winter solstice.
Your Celebration Here
With January, we start a whole new round of holidays — and there's plenty of room for more! In fact, whole months are free for the naming.
Great Gift Books for Kids
Whether you’re shopping for your own child or hoping to find a great match for a kid you barely know, the books on this year’s list offer something special.