YOUTH

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Storytime will be on break during the month of May to make final preparations for Summer Reading! Preschool Storytime

TUESDAYS, MARCH 1–APRIL 26, 10AM • AGES 3–5 WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY DROP IN Join us for an energetic and interactive storytime, complete with stories, songs, and more that are perfect for preschoolers. Tickets for storytime will be available the morning of the program on a first come, first served basis.

Toddler Time

TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 1–APRIL 27, 10:30AM AGE 18 MONTHS–3 YEARS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN Join us for singing, dancing, and stories for your toddler! Tickets for storytime will be available the morning of the program on a first come, first served basis.

Bright Beginnings

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 2–APRIL 27, 10AM • AGE 0–18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN Join us for songs and stories for you and your baby! Tickets for storytime will be available the morning of the program on a first come, first served basis.

Love Your Library All Year Long! In honor of National Library Week (April 3–9), stop by the Youth Services Department to learn how our new volunteer service program Adopt-a-Shelf works .

Baby Builders

FRIDAYS, MARCH 4, APRIL 1 & MAY 6, 10AM • AGE 0–5 WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY DROP IN

MONDAYS, MARCH 14, APRIL 11 & MAY 9, 1PM • AGE 0–5 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER NORTHFIELD LIBRARY • DROP IN Enjoy free play with foam blocks and other building materials for our youngest friends. An opportunity to socialize and make new friends.

Saturday Stories & Shimmies

SATURDAYS, MARCH 12, APRIL 9 & MAY 7, 10AM • AGE 0–5 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN Join us for a weekend storytime with a seasonal theme. Stick around for a poststorytime dance party!

Sensory Shenanigans

FRIDAYS, MARCH 25, APRIL 22, & MAY 20, 10AM • AGE 0–4 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN Join us for an hour of interactive free play. Activities in this program encourage motor skill development through play. This program is sure to be a little messy (and fun!) so please dress accordingly.

Preschool Yoga & Mindfulness

FRIDAYS, MARCH 18 & APRIL 15, 10AM • AGE 3–5 WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY REGISTER Join us for a story, a yoga game, and a simple mindfulness exercise.

Superhero Academy

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2PM • AGE 3+ WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER It's a bird...it's a plane...it's YOU! Train like Spider-Man, Ghostbusters, the Princess in Black, PJ Masks, and some of our other favorite heroes and find out if you have what it takes to be the next great superhero!

Caregiver and Me Sign Language Class

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2PM • AGE 1–3 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER NORTHFIELD LIBRARY • REGISTER Learn about sign language and how it can be used to enhance

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day with activities at the Winnetka Library, or swing by the Northfield Library for all the supplies you need to celebrate Earth Day at home.

WINNETKA LIBRARY:

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 • AGE 5+

DROP IN

NORTHFIELD LIBRARY:

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 • AGE 5+ REGISTER communication with young children before they learn to speak. This supports language acquisition while fostering the parent-child bond. Plus, you can learn to communicate with members of the Deaf Community as well!

YOUTH

Art Explorers Jr .

TUESDAYS, MARCH 8, APRIL 5 & MAY 3, 4PM • AGE 5+ • WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Come make a beautiful watercolor painting!

Learn and Play Chess

SUNDAYS, MARCH 13, APRIL 10 & MAY 8, 3PM • AGES 5 & UP NORTHFIELD LIBRARY • REGISTER Build critical thinking, logic and memory skills with chess. Expert player Ivan Figueredo provides a lesson and supervises play.

Tie-Dye Outside

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1PM & 3PM • AGE 5+ • WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Join us on the lawn to create a tie-dyed T-shirt or tote bag. All materials will be provided.

Money Smart Slime Party

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 4PM • AGE 7+ WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Practice smart spending habits as you use Library Bucks to purchase slime ingredients and fun add-ins!

The Bad Guys Party

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1PM AGE 5+ • WINNETKA LIBRARY DROP IN Calling all fans of The Bad Guys! Join us to explore the world of Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark from Aaron Blabey’s book series The Bad Guys with games,

activities, and more. Will you become a Good Guy or stay a Bad Guy by the end of the party? This program will be designed for elementary readers, but anyone who loves The Bad Guys is welcome to attend.

Gem Mining

MONDAY, MAY 9, 4PM • AGE 5+ WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Discover dazzling gems, crystals, rocks, and more through mining and excavation and then identify your treasures.

Kid Citizen

MONDAY, MAY 16, 4PM • AGE 5+ WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Let's talk about where we live! We'll read stories and learn about giving back to the community from an early age.

TWEEN

Sewing a Felt Plushie

TUESDAYS, MARCH 22, APRIL 19 & MAY 24, 4PM • AGE 10+ WINNETKA LIBRARY •REGISTER Join us to learn how to hand sew cute felt plushies.

Manga Book Club

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 4PM AGE 10+ • WINNETKA LIBRARY REGISTER Which is better: reading the manga or watching the anime? We will discuss which version of a story does it better.

CRAFTERNOON!

FRIDAYS, MARCH 4, APRIL 1 & 15, AND MAY 27, 2PM

AGES 5–13 • DROP IN WINNETKA LIBRARY No school today? Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Stay the whole time or drop in when you’d like!

Reverse Glass Painting

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 4PM AGE 10+ • WINNETKA LIBRARY REGISTER Have you seen the glass painting trend on TikTok? Learn how to make your own!

TEEN

Teen After-School Space

MONDAY–THURSDAYS, MARCH 1–MAY 26, 3PM • GRADE 7+ WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN Join us weekdays after school in the Winnetka Community Room for activities, pop-up gaming, and—most importantly—a space just for students in grades 7 and up.

Dungeons & Dragons

TUESDAYS, MARCH 15, APRIL 12 & MAY 17, 4PM • AGE 13+ WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER A darkness spreads through Ravenloft causing its people to suffer. Join with other brave adventurers to fight back the evil and complete quests. Rise through the Guild ranks to obtain great power and treasure.

FAMILIES

Family Storytime

THURSDAYS, MARCH 3–APRIL 28, 10 & 10:30AM • AGE 0–5 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER • WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN MONDAYS, MARCH 7–APRIL 30, 10AM • AGE 0–5 WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER • NORTHFIELD LIBRARY • DROP IN Singing, dancing, and stories for the whole family! Tickets for storytime will be available the morning of the program on a first come, first served basis.

Craft and Give Back: Snuffle Mats for One Tail at a Time

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1PM–5PM FAMILIES • WINNETKA LIBRARY DROP IN Join us to make snuffle mats

Watch Us Grow Butterflies

The butterflies are back! Stop by either location during the month of April and watch our caterpillars grow into beautiful butterflies.

to donate to foster dogs through One Tail at a Time. Stop by the Library between 1 and 5pm and make a craft for donation. Please note that this project is aimed at ages 12 and up, but younger children may complete one with adult help.

Family Science

SUNDAYS, MARCH 20 & MAY 8, 2PM • FAMILIES • NORTHFIELD LIBRARY • REGISTER Come do some tasty engineering, learning science while playing with your food!

Messy Mondays

MONDAYS, MARCH 28, APRIL 25 & MAY 23, 4PM • FAMILIES WINNETKA LIBRARY • DROP IN Drop in for a messier craft and leave the cleanup to us!

Crafting with STEAM

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1 PM; THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 11:30AM FAMILIES • NORTHFIELD LIBRARY DROP IN Drop by for craft-making with a scientific twist.

Egg Decorating

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 10AM & 11AM • FAMILIES • WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Do you like to decorate eggs, but hate the preparation and mess? Let us handle the mess! Children of all ages are invited to paint, dye, and decorate. We will supply the eggs and everything you need to decorate them— you supply the creativity!

Intro to Dungeons & Dragons

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 4PM • FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGE 6+ WINNETKA LIBRARY • REGISTER Come learn how to play a family friendly version of Dungeons & Dragons, 5th edition.

PARENTING

Parenting Hot Topics

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 9, APRIL 13 & MAY 11, 7PM • ADULTS VIRTUAL • REGISTER Join presenters from Compassionate Childcare for a discussion on parenting hot topics. These workshops are appropriate for parents, caregivers, and educators who work with young children.

MARCH 9 The Power of Reading Aloud APRIL 13 Positive Parenting Strategies MAY 11 Engaging Your Child’s Creative Mind

Talking Teachable Moments with Teens

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 7PM ADULTS • WINNETKA LIBRARY REGISTER Podcast hosts Dr. John Duffy and Heidi Stevens will “host” a conversation on growing, learning and talking with our adolescents, in addition to caring for ourselves and our relationships. Both will share their own experiences and address relevant topics affecting teens.