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Children's Programs

All Aboard!

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with travel stations!

All Ages Storytime

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

A half hour of stories, songs, and fun for all ages!

All Ages Storytime

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

A half hour of stories, songs, and fun for all ages!

All Ages Storytime - Language Stars

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

A half hour of stories, songs, and fun for all ages, presented by a special guest from Language Stars.

American Girl Doll Fashion Festival - Around the World!

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Girls and their dolls are invited to an American Girl Doll International Fashion Festival! We will be making a craft, creating a fun snack and having a fabulous fashion show with you and your doll! Girls JK + are invited to come! Registration required.

Bedtime Math

Northfield Branch

We have partnered with Bedtime Math to create a full-blown Pajama Party for children aged 3-6. Discover kid-appealing games to teach basic math, like DIY Dominoes and Twisted Tangrams. Kids can show up in their PJs, play games, and take home party favors, including a Bedtime Math calendar to keep the fun going. Registration required.

Bon Voyage!

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Celebrate your reading accomplishments at the Bon Voyage Party. We will have games, crafts and tasty treats!

Book Buddies

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Drop-in for a 20 minute reading session with a teen reading buddy.

Books and Cooks

Northfield Branch - Children's

Back by popular demand! Hear great stories with Miss Debbie and make delicious flower pots, race cars and more! Registration required. Space is limited. Sign up begins June 1. Please do not attend of you are allergic to nuts.

Bright Beginnings

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Drop in storytime for babies 0-17 months and parent/caregiver.

Bright Beginnings Storytime

Northfield Branch

Miss Caitlin offers drop-in stories, songs, puppets, and peekaboo for ages 0-24 months.

CLUBVid

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

ClubVid is a fun way to hone your skills and get a jump on our Annual Studio 60093 Children’s Video Fest! We will be working on editing, sound, and screenwriting techniques. We will be filming in the library and making videos. Equipment is provided. Registration required.

Decorate Your Bicycle!

Northfield Branch

Get your bike ready for the parade. We’re gathering at the Northfield Post Office parking lot with lots of cool stuff to make your bicycle stand out in the Fourth of July Parade! Registration required.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Eat the Birthday Cake!

Northfield Branch

Ten years ago, Mo Willems wrote “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.” Celebrate with us at Pigeon’s 10th birthday with crafts, games and treats. Who doesn’t love a birthday party? Registration required.

Explore with Dora!

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Grab your backpack and map and explore the library with Dora and Boots.

Family Chess Nights

Northfield Branch

Chess for children ages 7 & older with an accompanying adult. Chess Education Partners, Inc. will provide a short lesson and then supervise chess play. By playing with friends and family, children will discover not only a wonderful arena in which to succeed, but valuable life skills. Registration required.

Family Chess Nights – New Night!

Northfield Branch

Chess for children ages 5 & older with an accompanying adult. Chess Education Partners, Inc. will provide a short lesson and then supervise chess play. By playing with friends and family, children will discover not only a wonderful arena in which to succeed, but valuable life skills. Registration required.

Family Movie Night

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Stop by the library and watch with us!

Geography Bee

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Come and test your trivia knowledge of the world at our Geography Bee!
For kids in grade 3 and up. Registration is required.

Lego Mania Club

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

A club for brick builders. We create cool stuff in an hour. Grades 2 and up. Registration required.

Lego Mania JUNIORS

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

A JUNIOR Lego Club for Junior K thru 2nd graders and their parents. Registration required.

Make and Take Craft

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Stop by the library from 3:30-4:30 to make a travel craft to take home.

Make-N-Take Preschool Craft

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Get Creative! Stay for 10 minutes or the whole hour and make a craft to take home. One project per child while supplies last.

Monday Morning Crafts

Northfield Branch

Glitter, glue and more! A new craft each week!

PJ Storytimes

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Come in your PJ’s and bring your teddy bear as we read special bedtime stories. Children ages 2 and up are invited to come and listen to stories accompanied by their favorite adult.

PJ Storytimes - Special Travel Bingo Night!

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Come in your PJ’s and bring your teddy bear as we read special bedtime stories and play travel bingo! Children ages 2 and up are invited to come and listen to stories accompanied by their favorite adult.

Park - A - Day Storytime

Hubbard Woods Park

Join us at Hubbard Woods Park for a special Park-A Day Storytime!

Read and Create

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Join us for a morning story time and craft!

Read with Bailey

Northfield Community Room, 360 Happ Road, Northfield

No one pays attention quite like Bailey, a lovable black Lab, who will listen to your every word. Children who are comfortable reading may schedule one 15-minute session per month. Please call the Northfield Library (847-446-5990) to register.

Reading Buddies

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Drop-in for a 20 minute reading session with a teen reading buddy.

Reading with Relish

U Dawg U, 300 S. Happ Road (Northfield)

Hot Dogs and Cool Books! Meetings @ U Dawg U, 300 South Happ Road, Northfield, IL
Led by Caitlin Savage. Call (847) 446-5990 for more information
This month: The Aviary by Kathleen O'Dell

See a Juggler! Be a Juggler!

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Bring the entire family to see Jason Kollum and his amazing juggling act! Learn to juggle with Jason as he performs a variety of juggling
feats.

Star Wars Fun Fest

Northfield Branch

Celebrate all things Star Wars at the library! Make Star Wars origami, drink Star Wars beverages, play Star Wars games, and eat Star Wars food. Come dressed as your favorite character if you’d like. Ages 4 and up. Registration required.

Storytime at Panera

Panera Bread (940 Green Bay Road, Winnetka)

Join us at Panera in Hubbard Woods for a fun food themed storytime!

The Great Scott Show plus Levitation

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Come and see The Great Scott perform magic tricks - including a "Levitation" act.

Toddler Time

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

Join us for a drop in storytime for children 18-36 months and their parent/caregiver.

Toddler Time Storytime

Northfield Branch

NEW on Fridays!
Terrible twos? More like TERRIFIC!
Music, mayhem, rhythm, and rhymes for two-year-olds and their caregivers.

Tuesday APPs

Northfield Branch

Check out books on your smart device. Download eBooks to your iPad/Kindle. Listen to audiobooks on your phone. Renew library books from your smartphone. The possibilities are endless...stop by to learn how. Visit us at the Reference Desk to learn about our free library app and more!

Video Camp

Winnetka Library Lower Level

At this weeklong camp students will learn the basics for making a good video. Work with professionals to learn storyboarding, screenwriting, sound production and editing techniques. Directors will film and edit video as part of our Video Fest program. A screening of the finished product ends the camp session. Video camp is a fun way to hone your skills and get a jump on the Annual Studio 60093 Children's Video Fest! Registration is required. Grades 5 and up.

Weeders and Readers

Winnetka Library Lloyd Room

The Winnetka Weeders will lead an outdoor storytime complete with making your very own nature bookmark to mark your page for summer reading at the Library. Registration required.

Wendy Morgan- The Vocal Gymnasium

Winnetka Library Youth Services Department

Join Wendy Morgan as she performs a sing along with dancing, puppets and fun activities for kids and families to enjoy!

Wild Animal Show

Northfield Branch

Take a walk on the wild side as Flying Fox Conservation Fund brings the zoo to you. Get an up-close look at ten animals from around the world. Stay after to pet the animals, and then check out a great book to learn more about your favorite animal! Registration required.

Yoga with Your Child

Northfield Branch

Join Samana Jasper as you learn the benefits of yoga. You and your child will explore fun and simple yoga poses together. Ideal for ages 3 through 8. Registration required for both child and parent.