The Good Old School Calendar
The school year is revving up again—but why now? The truth is more complicated than you might think.
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What's Shakin' in the Maker Garden
The Maker Garden is a small open-ended play space for all ages, located just outside the library’s front door. It’s a reclaimed planter where we install a new activity each month.
Dog Days
Still, the dogs days are beloved for their invitation to take it easy, read travel books, and soak up the sun.
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Gallery of Readers
The Gallery of Readers is part of our Summer Reading Club “halfway activity,” as in, after at least ten days of reading or doing activities, young people stopped by our Summer Reading Club booth to have their picture taken with a book they wanted to share.
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The Benefits and Joys of Summer Reading Club
As a life-long children's librarian and Youth Services Manager at Wilmette Public Library, I've been running Summer Reading programs for over 25 summers. Here are a few reasons why I'm really proud of our library's Summer Reading Club:
What is the library staff up to?
Family members, Finn, from Digital and Maker Services, and Diane in Youth Services, are raising monarch caterpillars that Finn found on milkweed leaves.
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LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi and Fantasy for Adults
Celebrate Pride with these phenomenal Science Fiction and Fantasy reads!
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What Do Children Learn in Storytime?
Felt Stories
Behind the smiles and laughter of storytime, serious work is being done. Your child is learning and practicing many different skills. But which ones exactly?
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
Check out one of these great library items for adults in observation of Jewish American Heritage Month:
Learn About Composting!
May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day! Here are some great library items to check out:
Scrumptious Salads
May is National Salad Month! Mix up some magic in the kitchen with these great items from the library:
Fantastic New Books by AAPI Authors
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are some great 2023 AAPI-authored titles to check out this month!
The Piano Tuner by Chiang-Sheng Kuo
Delicious Eats by AAPI Authors
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are some cookbooks to check out this month!
Simply Korean: Easy Recipes for Korean Favorites That Anyone Can Make by Aaron Huh
Sensory Assistance for Kids
Youth Services now offers sensory friendly tools for children to borrow during their visit to the library. These items help kids cope with stress and sensory struggles so they can enjoy all the library has to offer.
SUGGESTED READING FOR ONE BOOK, EVERYONE READS 2023
Have you already read and enjoyed Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson? Here are some great reads with similar themes.
Fiction:
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin