Ongoing Events This Month

From Monday, June 15 to Friday, July 10
Why I Love This Book - Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and sign up to tell us "Why I Love This Book" on video. You pick the book to report on. Schedule your time to give us the report during the first month of the Summer Reading Program. Give us a one minute report in your own words of Why I Love This Book, which we will digitally record. Receive a special prize when you make your recording. Limited to 25 kids participating in "Score One for Reading", and 25 kids participating in "The Amazing Reading Race." Appointments are necessary in order to participate, so call and make your appointment today!

Children who participate must have their parents sign a permission release for the Library use of the video.
Registration Required
Note: Grades K-8

From Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 31
I-Spy Scavenger Hunt - Do you really know Northfield? Stop by the Northfield Branch any time during August and pick up a community photo scavenger hunt sheet. Take it home with you and, once you've completed the scavenger hunt, return it to the Library and claim a special prize.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)
Note: All ages.

From Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 31
I-Spy Scavenger Hunt - Do you really know Winnetka? Stop by the Main Library any time during August and pick up a community photo scavenger hunt sheet. Take it home with you and, once you've completed the scavenger hunt, return it to the Library and claim a special prize.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

July 2009

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Wednesday, July 1

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!)

Thursday, July 2

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!)

3:30 PM - 4:00 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!)

Saturday, July 4

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

Monday, July 6

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

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Books and Cooks - Cooking adventures with Miss Debbie.
Registration Required
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, July 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!)

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Poms - Rachel Ford of Lehmann's Dance Studio returns to teach one of the most popular trends in dance. Join her for the fun!
Registration Required
Note: Ages 5-8. Limited to 12 participants.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, July 8

9:30 AM - 10:30 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!)

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!)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Recyclable Art - Art without the guilt! Interesting (and useful) things to make with every day, ordinary objects for the creative, ecology-minded kid.
Registration Required
Note: Grades 3-5.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, July 9

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!)

Saturday, July 11

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Roberts Marionettes Present The Secret Garden - A modified Bunraku production of the classic children's book. All ages. Of special interest to children grades 6 and up.
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, July 12

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
American Girl Hopscotch Party - We'll supply the chalk and some heavenly desserts. You join us for a fun afternoon with your American Girl Dolls and your girlfriends. Limited to 8 participants
Registration Required
Note: Grades K and up.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, July 13

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Special Board Meeting - Special board meetings that generally address a single issue.
Annual Review of Secretary\'s Records -

A Special Committee of the Winnetka-Northfield Library District Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM for the Annual Review of the Secretary's Records.

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

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Books and Cooks - Cooking adventures with Miss Debbie.
Registration Required
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Special Board Meeting - Special board meetings that generally address a single issue.
Personnel, Policy, & Bylaws Committee Meeting -

The Personnel, Policy, & Bylaws Committee of the Winnetka-Northfield Library District Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Lloyd Room of the Winnetka Library.

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

Tuesday, July 14

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Special Board Meeting - Special board meetings that generally address a single issue.
Long-range Planning Committee Meeting -

The Long-range Planning Committee of the Winnetka-Northfield Library District Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Winnetka Library.

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dave Rudolf Presents 'Get in the Game' - Come move and groove to energetic live music. All ages.
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 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: A Death in Vienna by Frank Tallis

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

Wednesday, July 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!)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Foul Play: Lunchtime Brown Bag Mysteries - Bring your lunch and enjoy a spirited discussion! Drinks will be provided. Come meet local author Libby Fischer Hellmann who will be talking about this book.
Book: The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bocce Ball - Learn to play Bocce Ball - the Italian bowling game - and join us for a bocce ball tournament. An alternative activity will be planned in case of rain.
Registration Required
Note: Grades 4 and up.
Location: Winnetka Library Lawn ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, July 16

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!)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Art of Racing in the Rain Lecture and Book Discussion with Author Garth Stein - Have lunch at Corner Cooks and hear Garth Stein talk about and discuss his book The Art of Racing in the Rain. This is a ticketed event. Luncheon tickets are $25. Call Corner Cooks at (847) 441-0134 to reserve your ticket.
Registration Required
Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Location: Corner Cooks ( 507 Chestnut, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading and Book Signing with Garth Stein - Have your copy of The Art of Racing in the Rain signed by author Garth Stein.
Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Location: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court ( 811 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Sports T-Shirt Decorating - What's your favorite sport? We guaran-TEE to have what you're looking for! Trace and color a sports motif on a white t-shirt and then wear it home.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 7 and up. Limited to 12 participants.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Friday, July 17

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Garth Stein at the Winnetka Sidewalk Sale - Garth Stein will be signing copies of The Art of Racing in the Rain during the Winnetka Sidewalk Sale at our location, across the street from the Book Stall.
Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Location: Sidewalk Sale Booth ( Approx. 800 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Small Group Film Discussion with Garth Stein - This is an by invitation only event for student directors who have participated in the Studio 60093 contest.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Saturday, July 18

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Basic Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 - This class will cover the basics of using PowerPoint 2007 to make presentations and slide shows. Attendees should be comfortable with using a mouse or trackpad.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Game On! Wii™ - What can be better than an afternoon of Wii™ gaming on a giant screen? Answer: nothing! Space is limited to 20 gamers so everyone will have a chance to play.
Location: Winnetka Library - Basement ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, July 19

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nonfiction for a Sunday Afternoon - 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: Pictures at a Revolution by Mark Harris

Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 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
Books: Candyfloss by Jacqueline Wilson & Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks

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

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Mother-Daughter Book Club - This is for girls (fourth grade and up) and their mothers and meets the third Sunday of the month at 3:30 PM.
Registration Required
Book: Sahara Special by Esme Raji Codell

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

Monday, July 20

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Camp Video - At this weeklong camp, students will learn the basics for making a good video. Learn storyboarding, screenwriting, sound production and editing technique. Directors will film and edit video as part of the library's Why I Love This Book program. A screening of the finished project ends the camp session. Video camp is a great way to hone your skills and get a jump on our Third Annual Studio 60093 Children's Video Fest!
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Make a Decorative Paperweight - Make a decorative paperweight in this craft class.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 5 and up. Limited to 12 participants.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Library Board Meetings - Monthly meeting of the Library Board. Public is welcome.
Library Board Meetings -

The Winnetka-Northfield Library District Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Winnetka Library. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please click here for the complete board packet.

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

Tuesday, July 21

Wednesday, July 22

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!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Summer Songs - Can't get enough of singing? Looking for some new songs for camp or just for fun? Join us as we learn oldies-but-goodies and brand-new ditties. Heavy on the silly side.
Note: Grades 1-2.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, July 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!)

Friday, July 24

Sunday, July 26

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
An Artful Summer - Join us this summer when we highlight our revamped art collection with a series of lectures focusing on the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The Dialogue Between Photography and Painting - Since the nineteenth-century, photography and painting have influenced each other. In this lecture, Cynthia Noble will explore the rich synergies and surprising connections of these two modern and contemporary media.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, July 27

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Judy Moody - Be Judy for a day with hands-on Judy Moody inspired crafts. Make a fortune teller, a me collage, enjoy some snacks and more.
Registration Required
Note: Grades 2-4.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, July 28

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Muse in America: Saul Bellow's Humboldt's Gift - Joe Alulis discusses Saul Bellow's Humboldt's Gift. Dr. Alulis is Professor of Politics and Government at North Park University in Chicago and earned his Ph. D. in political science at the University of Chicago. He has co-edited two books, Tocqueville's Defense of Human Liberty (1993) (with Peter Lawler) and Shakespeare's Political Pageant (1996) (with Vicki Sullivan), and published essays on both of these thinkers as well as an essay on Lincoln, and another on the film maker Whit Stillman. He is currently at work on an essay on Dostoevsky's "Grand Inquisitor."
Registration Required
The Muse in America: Saul Bellow\'s Humboldt\'s Gift -

Joe Alulis discusses Saul Bellow's Humboldt's Gift. Dr. Alulis is Professor of Politics and Government at North Park University in Chicago and earned his Ph. D. in political science at the University of Chicago. He has co-edited two books, Tocqueville's Defense of Human Liberty (1993) (with Peter Lawler) and Shakespeare's Political Pageant (1996) (with Vicki Sullivan), and published essays on both of these thinkers as well as an essay on Lincoln, and another on the film maker Whit Stillman. He is currently at work on an essay on Dostoevsky's "Grand Inquisitor."

Note:

Tickets are $25, including gratuity. Please make your reservations by contacting Corner Cooks at (847) 441-0134.

Location: Corner Cooks ( 507 Chestnut, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, July 29

10:00 AM - 10:00 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!)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Collaborate Online with Google Applications - This class will provide a brief overview of the many possibilities available using Google's online application suite, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs (documents, spreadsheets and presentations) and more to share your schedule and files with your friends and family. If you have an established Google account you will be able to try out the Google Apps suite during the class and ask questions. There is no time in the class to establish a new Google account for those who do not have them, although anyone is welcome to schedule with a librarian to help them setup a new Google account at a time prior to the class.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, July 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!)

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.
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

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