Winnetka Public Library
768 Oak Street
Winnetka, IL 60093 (map)
(847) 446-7220

Northfield Branch
1785 Orchard Lane
Northfield, IL 60093 (map)
(847) 446-5990

Northfield Branch Activities for Kids

 

One Book Two Villages

Mexican Books and Cooks with Miss Debbie

Sun. 4/6 7:00-7:30 PM

  • Ages 6-9. Limited to 12 participants.
  • Registration required. 

Esperanza Rising book discussion

Sun. 4/13 2:00-3:00 PM

Join us to discuss Esperanza Rising.

  • Grades 4 and up.  Parents encouraged, but not required, to participate.  Please register.

Crochet a Mother's Day Gift

Sun. 4/27 2:00-2:30 PM, part 1

Sun. 5/4 2:00-2:30 PM, part 2

In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza learned to crochet and made her mother a blanket.  You, too, can crochet a unique gift for your mother in two weeks.  In the first session, learn basic crocheting stitches and start your project.  In the second session, complete the gift just in time for Mother's Day. 

  • Crochet hooks, yarn, and others supplies will be provided.  No experience necessary.
  • Ages 7 and up.  Limited to 12 participants.  Registration is required.
  • Need to attend Part 1 in order to attend Part 2.

Free Comic Book Day

  • Sat. May 3
  • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM , All Ages.

Girls Rule! Book Club

Join our book club just for girls in 3rd & 4th grades!  We meet on the third Sunday of the month from 2:00-3:00 PM.

  • Sun. 4/20 Evangeline Mudd & the Golden-Haired Apes from the Ikkinasti Jungle by David Elliott
  • Sun. 5/18 Ida B.: And Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
  • Sun. 6/15 Assassin by Lady Grace Cavendish

No Girls Allowed: Father-Son Book Club
Join our Father-Son Book Club for boys in 4th-8th grades and their dads. We talk about books, do an activity, and eat cookies on the fourth Tuesday of the month from
7:30-8:30 PM.

  • Tues. 4/22 The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman
  • Tues. 5/27 Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
  • Tues. 6/24 Two Hot Dogs with Everything by Paul Haven


Monday Morning Crafts

  • Mondays at 10:00 AM
  • No craft activity on Mon. April 14th.  Last spring craft activity on Mon. April 28th.
  • Make animal masks, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials!
  • All ages.  No registration.

Storytimes with Miss Debbie

  • Mondays at 4:00 PM
  • Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
  • Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays and more!
  • All ages.  No registration.