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!
Discover Comics on Hoopla
Teen Reader Recommends: House of Ash and Bone
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
Community Book Recommendations!
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?
July Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
Tuesday, July 9, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium
Birnam Wood is on the move . . .
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.