September 2010

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Wednesday, September 1

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, September 5

Holiday - The Main Library and Northfield Branch are closed today in observance of a holiday.
Labor Day Sunday

Monday, September 6

Holiday - The Main Library and Northfield Branch are closed today in observance of a holiday.
Labor Day

Tuesday, September 7

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Current Events Roundtable - Join your friends and neighbors on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3pm to discuss issues of the day.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, September 8

9:00 AM
Storytime Registration Begins - The registration for the Winter Registered Storytimes will begin on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 9 AM. You can register in person or by phone. For additional information, please check out our latest edition of the Source. If you have any additional questions, CONTACT US at (847) 446-7220 and ask for Youth Services.
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Reading for a Cozy Afternoon - This discussion group meets in the North Shore Senior Center at 1:00 pm on the second Wednesday of each month. Participants must be members of the North Shore Senior Center. If you need a copy of the book or have any questions, please call Donnette Jensen at the Northfield Branch at 847-446-5990.
Book: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Location: North Shore Senior Center ( 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, September 9

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Basic Excel 2007 - Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007 including a description of what a spreadsheet program does and different ways to use a spreadsheet for work and home.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Saturday, September 11

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Ooh La La Beauty Day! - Come join us for a Fancy Nancy spa day!
Registration Required
Note: Ages 3-7.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, September 12

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lyric Opera Lectures - Lectures on each of the operas in Lyric Opera's Season
Macbeth - Witches on a wind-blasted heath prophesy that Macbeth will wear the Scottish crown. And so begins his bloody march to power — killing king and kinsmen as his murderously ambitious wife spurs him on! Learn more when Rochelle Klapman discusses Macbeth. Related Websites:
Macbeth - 2010-2011 Lyric Opera production of Verdi's Macbeth. Lyric Opera offers audio streams of opera commentaries on its website.

Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Teddy Bear Picnic - Celebrate National Teddy Bear Day by stuffing your own teddy bear and then cuddling up for a story from Miss Debbie.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 5-9
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Kids, Parents and Technology - Renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Eltan D. Schwartz presents a program for parents based on his book, "Kids, Parents & Technology : A Guide for Young Families."
Registration Required
Note: For parents.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, September 13

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Reading is the Spice of Life - This discussion group meets in the North Shore Senior Center at 1:00 pm on the second Monday of each month. Participants must be members of the North Shore Senior Center. If you need a copy of the book or have any questions, please call Kristin Carlson at 847-446-5990.
Book: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre

Location: North Shore Senior Center ( 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, September 14

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - Meetings of the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District Strategic Planning Committee.
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting -

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

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Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Clue: A Mystery Book Club - Clue: A Mystery Book Club meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, excluding December, to discuss a wide range of mystery books. For more information, please call Melissa Morgan at 847-446-5990.
Book: The Way through the Woods by Colin Dexter

Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, September 15

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Foul Play: Lunchtime Brown Bag Mysteries - Bring your lunch and enjoy a spirited discussion! Drinks will be provided.
Book: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, September 16

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Intro to Twitter - Learn how to Tweet!
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Lego Mania Club - We're starting a club for Lego fans!
Registration Required
Note: Ages 7+
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Friday, September 17

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dine and Discuss - Hear local experts talk on their field of expertise over lunch at Corner Cooks.
Hard Boiled : The Classic American Detective - The British have Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple. We Americans have Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, Nick and Nora Charles. These are our "hard-boiled" American detectives — heavy-drinking, no-nonsense loners who are nevertheless honorable men with a soft spot for dames. Professor Cynthia Rutz will explore the code of this American brand of detective: this tough guy, good with a gun, whose "rude wit, disgust for sham, and contempt for pettiness" is so much a part of the American ideal.
Note: Tickets are $25. Call (847) 441-0134.
Location: Corner Cooks ( 507 Chestnut, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Saturday, September 18

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Basic Word 2007 - Learn the basics of Word 2007 including opening, saving, and creating documents, text formatting, and margins.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Silly Songs for Silly Kids and their Silly Parents - Dave Rudolf returns with his Parents Choice Award-winning program of music and fun.
Note: All ages.
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Digital Media Mania - Lean more about great digital services at your library and try popular devices such as the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, and Apple iPad.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, September 19

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nonfiction Book Club - This discussion group meets periodically on Sundays at 2:00 in the Lloyd Room to discuss interesting new nonfiction titles. For more information call the Main Library at (847) 446-7220 and ask for Juli.
Book: The Shallows : What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr

Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sleuthing for Ancestors : A Genealogy Open House - Discover the "best kept secret" of Chicago's North Shore: the Library's genealogy department. Experienced genealogy volunteers will show you how to find those elusive ancestors using the library's computer databases, books, periodicals, and many other resources.
Location: Winnetka Library - Basement ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Girls Rule! Book Club - Just for girls in grades 3-5! It meets the third Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.
Registration Required
Book: Shark Girl by Bingham Kelly

Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Page to Stage : Love Conquered Despite Mistaken Identity - Mistaken identities are not uncommon in literature. The tensions resolved, be they happy or sad, are at the heart of great literature. In the case of love letters there is an added poignancy! Why is this resolution so important? How do great love letters and mistaken identities add to this increased tension and a desire for resolution?
Registration Required
Note: Call the Library at (847) 446-7220 to register.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, September 20

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Special Board Meeting - Special board meetings that generally address a single issue.
Finance Committee Meeting -

Finance Committee Meeting

Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Library Board Meetings - Monthly meeting of the Library Board. Public is welcome.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, September 21

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Current Events Roundtable - Join your friends and neighbors on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3pm to discuss issues of the day.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Make-N-Take Preschool Craft - Drop in and make a simple craft to bring home. One project per child while supplies last.
Note: Ages 3+
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, September 22

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Bright Beginnings (Drop-In) - For children ages 3-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Bright Beginnings (Drop-In) - For children ages 3-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, September 23

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Preschool Stories and Crafts - Stories and crafts for children 3-6 years old.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Afternoon Storytime - A storytime for kindergarten age children (ages 4 and up).
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Friday, September 24

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
All Ages Storytime - All ages welcome.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Intro to Twitter - Learn how to Tweet!
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, September 26

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Art for All Seasons Celebrates Painting - Explore art with fingerpaints. Wear your old clothes and prepare to have some fun!
Registration Required
Note: Preschool - Grade 2
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Popcorn & Movies Film Discussion Series - Join local actor and director Toby Nicholson for our popular film discussion group. Check out the film, watch it at your leisure, and then join us at the Library to discuss the movie.
Frida
DVD: Frida
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Not for Teens Only - Your kids read them, but how about you? Led by Bronwyn Parhad. For adult and kids grades 6 and up.
Registration Required
Book: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, September 27

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, September 28

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, September 29

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Bright Beginnings (Drop-In) - For children ages 3-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Bright Beginnings (Drop-In) - For children ages 3-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, September 30

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Preschool Stories and Crafts - Stories and crafts for children 3-6 years old.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Afternoon Storytime - A storytime for kindergarten age children (ages 4 and up).
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
P.J. Stories - This is a family drop-in program for 3-6 year olds Pajamas and teddy bears welcome.
Fall Stories
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)