Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

06/09/2026

Rebecca has been out and about at local schools getting students excited for summer reading! 📚✨

Now it's your turn! Get started on your Summer Reading Challenge and make reading part of your summer adventure.

Learn more: https://www.wnpld.org/reading-challenges

06/07/2026

Join us for a special virtual presentation exploring the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Obama Presidential Center.

Our presenters, Kenvi Phillips, inaugural director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, and Tina Tchen, Executive Vice President of Programs for the Obama Foundation, will discuss the first digital Presidential Library and the Obama Presidential Center as a vibrant community hub, economic anchor, and beacon of democracy. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn how presidential history is preserved, accessed, and shared, and how these records deepen our understanding of recent history and democratic values.

The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a museum, library, and educational campus dedicated to President Barack Obama's legacy. Located in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side, the Center will feature community gathering spaces, a Chicago Public Library branch, and the Obama Foundation's headquarters. The Center opens in June 2026. The National Archives and Records Administration operates the Barack Obama Presidential Library, the Agency's first fully digital Presidential Library, a partner of the Obama Presidential Center.

Register for link to attend: https://www.wnpld.org/event/inside-obama-presidential-library-39487

06/06/2026

A few of our favorite moments from the past month at the library. Thanks for making our community such a fun place to learn, create, and connect!

(Events include Jelly Bean Tasting, Baby Prom, Family Science, and Clay Play)

06/05/2026

We're at the Winnetka Children's Fair ! 🎉 Stop by our booth, say hello, and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win some fun giveaways. We can't wait to see you there!

06/05/2026

☀️ Summer adventures start here!

Our Youth E-Newsletter is packed with everything families need to make the most of the season, including upcoming programs, Summer Reading news, early literacy tips, book lists, and recommendations from our Youth Services staff.

Subscribe today to receive monthly inspiration, helpful resources, and the latest library happenings delivered right to your inbox. https://conta.cc/4e0F9Yl

Email from Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District Summer Reading Starts Now! Keep your kids reading all summer long! Our Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1–July 31 and is a fun way to help chil

06/05/2026

Looking for a laugh this weekend? We're excited to welcome Evanston comedian (and New Trier alum) Jimmy Carrane to the Northfield Library on June 6 for his one-person show, World's Greatest Dad(?).

About World's Greatest Dad(?): After 10 years in group therapy, Jimmy Carrane is still unhappy that he is not as famous as some of the people he started out doing improv with. So when his therapist suggests that Jimmy and his wife have a baby to bring more joy into their life, Jimmy sets out to become a first-time dad at age 52, at the same time that his own father is dying. From fertility treatments to a disastrous funeral, Carrane takes us on a funny and poignant roller coaster of life and death and shares his discovery that you don’t have to be the “greatest” to be a good dad.

The event is free—just register in advance to reserve your spot. We hope you'll join us for an afternoon of comedy and fun! Register at https://www.wnpld.org/event/worlds-greatest-dad-38019

05/21/2026

Discover something new in Spanish at the library! Our new adult Spanish-language collection has arrived at the Winnetka Library, featuring both fiction and nonfiction titles.

Created in response to patron requests, this collection offers books
for adults who want to read in Spanish—not just learn it. Stop by and
explore your next great read. 📘

Check out the collection at https://bit.ly/4dykM4z

05/19/2026

A strong partnership between the Village of Northfield and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District is bringing a new, expanded Northfield Library to the heart of the community. The approved exterior concept includes a new two-story library and post office designed to serve as a “gateway to Northfield,” with more space for reading, studying, gathering, and programs. Learn more about what’s next at https://www.wnpld.org/northfield-library-expansion.

05/18/2026

The summer issue of The Source is now available, packed with programs for all ages, details about Summer Reading, recommended beach reads, a spotlight on our new Spanish collection, and plenty more to explore all season long. Check it out at wnpld.org.

04/22/2026

Happy National Library Week! This week we are celebrating the heart of our community where stories begin, curiosity grows, and everyone is welcome. Stop by, explore something new, and join us in celebrating all the ways the library connects us.