The library will be closed on Sunday, March 31 for Easter. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 1, at 9am.
Native American Heritage Month - Fiction Reading
November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some fantastic fiction titles to celebrate:
Winter Counts: A Novel by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
December Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
NOVELS @ NIGHT: NONFICTION EDITION
River of the Gods by Candice Millard Thursday, December 8th, 7:00pm
Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees Pre-Filing Notice
Four seats on the seven-member Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees will be open for the Tuesday, April 4, 2023 consolidated election. All of the seats will be for a full four-year term expiring in April 2027.
Black Poetry Day
October 17th was Black Poetry Day. Check out these phenomenal titles by Black poets:
Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman
Renee Cox Appointed to Fill Wilmette Library Board of Trustees Vacancy
The Wilmette Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Renee Cox to fill a vacancy on the board at their Tuesday, October 18 meeting.
Reading for Spooky Season
In honor of spooky season, here are some of my favorite creepy books. Reader beware: some of these are not for the easily spooked.
For more titles, check out our Thrills and Chills display near the Recent Arrivals for the rest of the month!
Save Room for Dessert!
Today is National Dessert Day! Get your stomach growling with these library items to help you celebrate:
Enter the Letters About Literature Contest
If you're looking for a great way to share your love for your favorite book with others while getting some recognition for your awesome writing skills, check out the Letters About Literature contest, sponsore
Filipino American History Month
October is Filipino American History Month. Celebrate by checking out these fantastic books by Filipino authors:
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas
November Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa Tuesday, November 8th, 10:30am
Great Mystery Series
The first week of October is Mystery Series Week. To celebrate, here are some great mystery series I suggest checking out:
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Aunties #1)
Last Teen Summer Reading Review: The Martian
Enjoy this long-form review of The Martian, by Andy Weir, submitted by Olivia T.
Oh God, it's been a long while since I've written a review of a book, but I'll do my best!