Library Hours
Monday - Thursday : 9 - 9Friday and Saturday : 9 - 5
Sunday : 1 - 5
Winnetka Public Library
768 Oak StreetWinnetka, IL 60093 (map)
(847) 446-7220
Northfield Branch
1785 Orchard LaneNorthfield, IL 60093 (map)
(847) 446-5990
Monday Morning Crafts
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 10:30 AM
Location: Northfield Branch
Event details
Glitter, glue and more! A new craft each week!
Storytimes with Miss Debbie
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012Start time: 4:00 PM
End time: 4:30 PM
Location: Northfield Branch
Event details
A half hour of fun, featuring Miss Debbie, songs, flannel board fun and lots of great stories!
Storytimes will not take place March 26 and April 23.
Read with Bailey
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012Start time: 4:00 PM
End time: 5:00 PM
Location: Northfield Community Room, 360 Happ Road, Northfield
Event details
No one pays attention quite like Bailey, who will listen to your every word. Children who are comfortable reading aloud may schedule one 15-minute session per month. Ages 6 and older. Please call Northfield Library (847-446-5990) to register.
Library Board Meeting
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012Start time: 7:00 PM
End time: 9:00 PM
Location: Winnetka Library Lloyd Room
Event details
Group meeting
Health
Best Bets
- Encyclopedia of Cancer - Comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures. You must enter a valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District card number to use this resource.
- Encyclopedia of Children's Health - A one-stop source for medical information that covers common and rare diseases and medical conditions, immunizations and drugs, procedures, and developmental issues. You must enter a valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District card number to use this resource.
- Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders - A source for information regarding diseases and conditions of a genetic origin with over 430 entries. You must enter a valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District card number to use this resource.
- Health & Wellness Resource Center - Search for up-to-date health information from medical magazines and journals. You must enter a valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District card number to use this resource.
- Physician's Desk Reference - Search for information about prescription drugs. You must enter a valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District card number to use this resource.
Consumer Health - A page run by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research with consumer health information and links.
Entrez, the Life Sciences Search Engine - A way to search several medical databases, such as PubMed, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
FirstSearch - Search for information by topic (ex: education, medicine, or current events) or by choosing one of 15 databases (ex: MEDLINE, ArticleFirst, or WorldCat). You must enter a valid Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District card number to use this resource.
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide - This site is the online update to the print version of the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide (REF/613/HAR). The site contains links to Harvard newsletters as well as current developments in medical research.
Healthfinder - A government sponsored starting point for reliable consumer health and human services information.
Internet Mental Health - Internet Mental Health describes itself as a "free encyclopedia of mental health information." An exhaustive database and list of links aimed at the patient, the general public and the professional.
Josselyn Center for Mental Health - Josselyn Center, a not-for-profit corporation based in Northfield, is provides interdisciplinary mental health and related services.
MayoClinic.com - Health information from the Mayo Clinic.Health information from the Mayo Clinic.
MedlinePlus - A searchable health database from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
MEDWEB - Consumer health information provided by Emory University.
Mental Help Net - A site with information on disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome and substance abuse, as well as links to professional resources in psychology, psychiatry and social work, journals and self-help magazines.
National Women's Health Information Center - Sponsored by the Office on Women's Health, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
New York Online Access to Health - A guide to full-text health information sources selected by medical librarians.
North Shore Senior Center - Information about programs and services at the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield.
OncoLink - A wealth of information from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.
RxList - An online drug index which has information on the most widely prescribed prescription drugs in the U.S. Users can search by generic or brand name, symptoms or side effects. The index was created by Neil Sandow, a pharmacist.
Traveler's Health - Helpful travel information on outbreaks from the National Center of Infectious Diseases.
