Northbrook Public Library

Northbrook Public Library We build community, champion intellectual freedom, and provide open access to the world of knowledge in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Mission Statement: The Northbrook Public Library believes that access to information is essential to a free, creative and democratic society. Therefore, the Library strives to provide the community with an accommodating environment for the dissemination, exchange, and evaluation of ideas and information. This mission is enabled by providing a wide variety of materials and resources, services, modern facilities and a professional staff.

Friday, June 19, is the sixth year Juneteenth has been recognized as a Federal Holiday. You can honor Juneteenth with ou...
06/19/2026

Friday, June 19, is the sixth year Juneteenth has been recognized as a Federal Holiday. You can honor Juneteenth with our curated list of books and movies to learn more about the holiday and its history at www.northbrook.info/celebrating-juneteenth





It was a busy start to the opening day of the Northbrook Farmers Market! Stacy Oliver, our Library Board President, and ...
06/17/2026

It was a busy start to the opening day of the Northbrook Farmers Market! Stacy Oliver, our Library Board President, and Arielle Raybuck, our Events Production Manager (both members of the Village's 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee) stayed dry under a literary umbrella.

The Northbrook Farmers Market-IL will be in the Meadow Plaza each Wednesday through October 14 from 7am-1pm.

Support the library when you dine! From June 22–25, Culver’s of Northbrook (Dundee & Sanders) will donate 25% of group s...
06/17/2026

Support the library when you dine! From June 22–25, Culver’s of Northbrook (Dundee & Sanders) will donate 25% of group sales when you mention the "Northbrook Public Library Foundation" fundraiser. This all-day fundraiser applies to dine-in, drive-through, and carry-out orders. Please mention the fundraiser when placing your order!

We’re pleased to announce a new electric mobility scooter for visitors ages 18 and up with mobility needs to use inside ...
06/16/2026

We’re pleased to announce a new electric mobility scooter for visitors ages 18 and up with mobility needs to use inside the library. The scooter can be checked out at the Welcome Desk with a library card.

To make room for the new mobility scooter, we moved our recycling station (household batteries, eyeglasses, cell phones) inside our west entrance, near the Friends' Bookshop.

Special thanks to Covenant Living's Merry Market (formerly known as the Holly Fair) for its generous donation, which funded the purchase of this important resource. This addition helps make the library even more accessible and welcoming for individuals with temporary or permanent mobility challenges.

Get ready for our Storytime in the Park on Friday, June 19, from 10:00-10:30am. Grab your chairs or a blanket and meet u...
06/15/2026

Get ready for our Storytime in the Park on Friday, June 19, from 10:00-10:30am. Grab your chairs or a blanket and meet us at near the Village Green gazebo (1810 Walters Ave) for stories, rhymes, songs, and fun!

(In case of rain, we'll move into the library.)

Enjoy a mix of original tunes and bluegrass/newgrass, jazz, and swing, from brothers Max and Otto Allard on Monday, 6/22...
06/14/2026

Enjoy a mix of original tunes and bluegrass/newgrass, jazz, and swing, from brothers Max and Otto Allard on Monday, 6/22 at 7pm. This duo has entertained audiences at the Old Town School of Folk Music, the Oberlin Folk Festival, and Chicago’s Square Roots Festival. Register at https://visit.northbrook.info/event/15594526 (link in bio)

Booking a study room has never been easier! Download the Northbrook Public Library App and get the ability to reserve st...
06/12/2026

Booking a study room has never been easier! Download the Northbrook Public Library App and get the ability to reserve study rooms, check out books, and register for events all at your fingertips.

06/12/2026

What an eggcellent day for our annual Egg Drop Challenge! First kids built a contraption to protect an egg, and then test it out by having staff toss it off the roof.

Uncle Sam, portrayed by actor Terry Lynch, will share stories of the women who shattered stereotypes and shaped our nati...
06/10/2026

Uncle Sam, portrayed by actor Terry Lynch, will share stories of the women who shattered stereotypes and shaped our nation on Monday, 6/15 at 7pm. From well-known figures to unsung heroes like Sybil Ludington and Mercy Otis Warren, you'll learn all about the women who paved the way for future generations. Register at https://visit.northbrook.info/event/15275414

06/08/2026

Drop by on 6/9 from 3:00-4:30pm for some egg-citing fun at our annual Egg Drop Challenge! First, kids build a contraption to protect their egg in the YS Activity Room, and then we'll head outside, where our staff will drop the eggs from the roof to see if they crack or stay intact!

All supplies will be provided, and spectators are welcome. Come build, test, and cheer on the egg drops! 🥚🍳

Address

1201 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL
60062

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18472726224

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