The Source | Winter 2016-17

WINTER December 2016 - February 2017

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BOOK DISCUSSIONS & PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

Book Clubs

COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

7PM | MONDAYS | ADULTS

7:30PM | TUESDAYS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Come join us for good food and great conversation. Check out one of the spotlighted cookbooks, try the recipes and prepare one to bring to the meeting to share.

HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE DECEMBER 12 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Bake a batch of your favorite cookies to share along with a copy of the recipe. Exchange cookies while enjoying dessert and camaraderie. Containers to take cookies home and beverages provided. Registration required.

FEBRUARY 14

The Land of Dreams

by Vidar Sundstøl MARCH 14

READINGS FOR A COZY AFTERNOON

TRUE STORY

1PM | WEDNESDAYS | NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER

Arab Jazz by Karim Miske

NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION 7PM | WEDNESDAYS | ADULTS & TEENS WINNETKA LIBRARY

DECEMBER 14

Bake Until Bubbly: The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook by Clifford A. Wright The Casserole Queens Cookbook

by Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock

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The Unquiet Dead

by Ausma Zehanat Khan

JANUARY 9 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

FEBRUARY 13 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Led by Kristin Carlson.

Registration required.

January 9 The Good Soldier

by Ford Madox Ford February 13 Willnot by James Sallis

DECEMBER 13

THE PALEO DIET

CASSEROLES

1PM | MONDAYS | NORTH SHORE SENIOR CENTER

Led by Melissa Morgan.

Registration required.

Led by Erin Collins.

Registration required.

The Real Paleo Diet Cookbook: 250 All-New Recipes from the Paleo Expert

by Loren Cordain PhD. Paleo Perfected: A Revolution in Eating Well with 150 KitchenTested Recipes

by America’s Test Kitchen

READING IS THE SPICE OF LIFE

CLUE

American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers

by Nancy Jo Sales A New York Times best-seller.

The dominant force in the lives of girls coming of age in America today is social media.

What it is doing to an entire generation of young women is the subject of award-winning Vanity Fair writer Nancy Jo Sales’ riveting and explosive book.

JANUARY 11

American Daredevil: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Halliburton, the World’s First Celebrity Travel Writer by Cathryn J. Prince.

A biography of an almost forgotten celebrity, Richard Halliburton, an adventurer and best-selling author who regaled America throughout the 1920s and 1930s with his exploits.

FEBRUARY 8

American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin.

From New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author of The Nine and The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson, the definitive account of the kidnapping and trial that defined a fascinating era in American history.

Led by Donette Jensen.

Registration required.

JANUARY 11

The Garden of Evening Mists

by Twan Eng Tan FEBRUARY 8

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

Foul Play Book Discussion 11:30AM | WEDNESDAYS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Led by Kristin Carlson.

Registration required.

JANUARY 18

The Drowned Detective

by Neil Jordan FEBRUARY 15

The Dain Curse

by Dashiell Hammett

FOOD AND DRINK

HOLIDAYS

Holiday Cookie Exchange

Holiday Decorating with Marcy

7PM | MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Bake a batch of your favorite cookies and bring the recipe to share with the group.

Containers to take cookies home and beverages provided.

Registration required.

Delicious Winter Soups 2PM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Snowy cold weather is the perfect time to enjoy hot soup. Chef Blair demonstrates some great winter soups that anyone can make. Registration required.

Valentine Cocktails for Lovers and Fighters 7PM | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 ADULTS AGE 21+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to mix your own specialty Valentine cocktails from mixologist Cheryl Rich Heisler.

Cheryl demonstrates rosy vs. rocky relationship-themed drinks using seasonal ingredients. A tasting will follow the demonstration. Registration required.

3PM | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Decorate with the color and fragrance of herbs. Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh of the Backyard Patch shows you how to make simple, yet amazing decorations for doors, mantles, tables and trees to bring nature’s bounty into your home.

Registration required.

LESLIE GODDARD PRESENTS

Christmas Traditions at the White House

10AM | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Few American houses enjoy as lavish a holiday season as the White House. In this beautifully illustrated talk, historian Leslie Goddard discusses the traditions that bring Christmas alive inside America’s most famous address. Registration required.

AT THE LYRIC OPERA

MUSIC Lyric Opera Lectures 2PM | SUNDAYS | ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

An overview of the story, biographical information about the composer and librettist, and musical highlights. Registration required.

DECEMBER 4

The Magic Flute with Karen Jared JANUARY 22

Norma with Carla Thorpe JANUARY 29

Carmen with Michael Fish FEBRUARY 19

Eugene Onegin with Margaret Fournier

Holiday Music and Celebration 2PM | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 | ALL AGES | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Listen to holiday music on the hammered dulcimer with Phil Passen and enjoy holiday treats.

Registration required.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Hamilton Listening Party 2PM | SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Listen to the original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton and enjoy light refreshments.

Registration required.

Chordmasters' Barbershop Quartet 2:30PM | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Bernard Martin and the Chordmasters return to offer their delightful barbershop harmony. Enjoy a cappella renditions of your favorite oldies and modern tunes. Registration required.

The 1967 White House Christmas Card, selected by President and Mrs. Johnson

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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

FILM DISCUSSIONS 2PM | SUNDAYS | ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Toby Nicholson leads this series of lively film discussions. Pick up a copy of the DVD at the library to view in advance.

Hamilton's Women

Hamilton’s Women

DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES

HAMILTON'S WOMEN

Actress and Scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D.

the Real Schuyler Sisters Who Captivated Alexander Hamilton TheMeet Sisters Who Captivated Alexander Hamilton was not just a powerful Founding Father, he was also a loving husband and Alexander Hamilton father, a flirtatious brother-in-law, and an incorrigible lady-killer. In this new living-history portrayal, 3PM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Eye in the Sky JANUARY 15

Starring Helen Mirren, this political thriller explores the moral implications of modern warfare. Registration required.

Alexander Hamilton was a founding father, a loving husband to his wife Elizabeth Schuyler and a flirtatious brother-in-law to Angelica and Peggy Schuyler. Historian Leslie Goddard brings these women to life and discusses their complicated relationships with Hamilton. Registration required.

meet the real Schuyler sisters who captivated Hamilton:  His wife, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton,  Her sister, the charming, witty Angelica Schuyler Church, and  Her other sister, high-spirited Peggy Schuyler van Rensselaer Actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., brings these smart, beautiful women to life as they discuss their complicated relationships with Hamilton and the other men in their lives and help shape the new nation. You don’t need to have seen the smash hit musical Hamilton to enjoy this, but if you have, it’ll bring the history behind the show alive!

THE RAGS TO RICHES STORY

Alexander Hamilton

2PM | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Terry Lynch portrays Alexander Hamilton from his humble beginnings to his rise as one of the founding fathers in a government where he would never be President. Registration required.

THE MAN IN THE ARENA

Teddy Roosevelt JFK FEBRUARY 26

Oliver Stone's epic and controversial classic looks at the conspiracy theories surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination. Registration required.

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2PM | SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Derek Evans portrays Teddy Roosevelt, one of the most interesting men who ever lived. Most famous for saying "Speak softly and carry a big stick," Roosevelt had a thirst for knowledge, enjoyed nature, and spoke for the common man.

Registration required.

ILLINOIS HISTORY Roadside Attractions 2PM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Did you know that Chicago was named for a wild onion? Or that the Ferris Wheel, processed cheese, the game of softball, the fly swatter, and the automatic dishwasher were all invented by Illinoisans? Chicago author Stan Banash, aka "Tex," discusses his most recent book, Roadside History of Illinois. Covering the state from the ice age to the present, Tex will describe interesting people, historic locations and various incidents that contributed to the development of the Prairie State. Registration required.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Introduction to Mantra Meditation 7PM | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Mantra Meditation is a timeless method of relieving stress and focusing energy. Meditation Chicago will teach three easy, enjoyable practices to get you started. Note: This workshop will be a repeat of our past meditation programs. Previous participants are welcome to join us again.

GREAT DECISIONS 2017

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS WINNETKANORTHFIELD-KENILWORTH

HISTORY

GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION SERIES

A Beginner’s Guide to the Golden Age of Radio

2PM | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

12:30PM | MONDAYS | JANUARY 30 MARCH 20 | WINNETKA LIBRARY 7PM | WEDNESDAYS | FEBRUARY 1-MARCH 22 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Back by popular demand, with the addition of an evening series in addition to the traditional Monday afternoons, eight provocative topics will provide the basis for this always interesting and stimulating global issues discussion series.

The more diverse the opinions (and they usually are) the more thought-provoking and rousing the conversations.

Great Decisions, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Winnetka-NorthfieldKenilworth and the Library, will take place for eight consecutive weeks. Attend one session or all. The daytime and evening series will cover the same topics.

Foreign Policy Association briefing booklets containing an informative article on each topic are available for purchase for $20. The library has several copies available for checkout.

For more information or to purchase a booklet, contact Joan Fragen, (847)446-0184 or joanfragen@gmail.com.

Registration is required online at winnetkalibrary.org, or at the service desk for each session.

Each session begins with a short DVD introduction to the subject, providing a segue to the group's discussion. Please join us, and bring your friends!

WEEK 1

The Future of Europe Its many issues including the European Union post-Brexit.

Registration required.

WEEK 2

Trade and Politics How to measure economic strength in the modern world.

Registration required.

WEEK 3

Conflict in the South China Sea Disputes between China and other countries in the region.

Registration required.

WEEK 4

Saudi Arabia In Transition Declining oil revenue and efforts to transform the country despite human right issues.

Registration required.

WEEK 5

U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum What is the effect of U.S. petroleum security on foreign policy?

Registration required.

Steve Darnall from Those Were the Days will present some of the biggest shows and stars to emerge from the early years of radio through sound clips and stories that tell the tale of America's first mass medium. He’ll discuss The Bob Hope Show, The Jack Benny Show, The Shadow, and others that inspired the imaginations of listeners. Registration required.

WEEK 6

Latin America’s Political Pendulum Whether political and economic crises may result in improved relations with the U.S. Registration required.

WEEK 7

Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan Major internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan for four decades. The U.S. has conducted military operations in the country nearly continuously since 9/11. Does the U.S. face a no win situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan? Registration required.

WEEK 8

Nuclear Security Countries like North Korea, Russia, and India and Pakistan continue to challenge nonproliferation efforts. Which way forward for U.S. nuclear security policy? Registration required.

THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOR HELPING TO SPONSOR OUR PROGRAMS

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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

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Winnetka-Northfield Library cardholders can borrow eBooks to an iPad/iPhone, Kindle Fire and Android tablet/phone through the easy to use Cloud Library app.

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Discover art and art history at the Library Ink Stained Coasters 6PM | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Create beautiful alcohol inkstained coasters. Perfect to give as a gift. Registration required.

Create a Quote of Art– Shakespeare 2PM | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Create a "Quote of Art" inspired by the master bard himself.

Christine Thornton will teach you how to incorporate a decorative design with an inspirational Shakespeare quote of your choice, then paint with watercolor pencils. Beginners welcome. Registration required.

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Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist in Paris 3PM | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Mary Cassatt worked in a time when most women were restricted to the home, achieving success by painting images of mothers and children in ordinary life. Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions will discuss a selection of works and themes that Cassatt pursued during her career. Registration required.

THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOR HELPING TO SPONSOR OUR PROGRAMS

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

FINALS KICK-OFF TUESDAY DINNER, STUDY SPACE & ACT/SAT PRACTICE TESTS AT THE LIBRARY Finals Study Space Available at the Library

C2 EDUCATION

Free ACT/SAT Practice Tests

3PM–10PM | TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY | JANUARY 10-12 TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

10AM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Need a place to study? Take advantage of space for group study reserved just for teens.

We will provide sandwiches Tuesday night at 6pm to kick off this year’s cram session, and the space will stay open late each night.

structure and timing of the official test. Students will receive a detailed score breakdown analyzing their performance.

Registration required.

Start the semester off with an ACT, SAT or PSAT practice test.

When a test means this much for your future, preparation is key. Experience a simulated testing experience to familiarize yourself with the content,

For streaming or download. Free with your library card!

FREE MUSIC, MOVIES, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AUDIO BOOKS, COMICS & MORE! Hoopla is a free digital media service available with your library card that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone–and even your TV. With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones

or tablets for offline enjoyment later. There are hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. Get your content with a few clicks. Anytime. Anywhere.

You can stream titles instantly through your desktop browser or the hoopla mobile app. If you use the mobile app, you can also

download titles to your device for offline playback later, where Wi-Fi may be unavailable. Titles are automatically returned and removed from your device at the end of the lending period.

No fines, no worries!

Download the hoopla app and have your library card handy to get started.

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A SPACE FOR CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR STUDIO CLASSES Registration begins one month prior to class start date

Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District cardholders have priority registration until seven days before the class start date. Registration then opens to all other area library cardholders. You must have a library card to register.

classes for adults & teens STUDIO ORIENTATION

EMBROIDERY/SEWING

6:30PM | MONDAY, JANUARY 9 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Embroider a Holiday Stocking

New to The Studio? Learn about everything on offer with this introduction to our equipment, policies, pricing and classes. Please note that this is a tour and Q & A, and will not involve use of the equipment.

Registration required.

All supplies are provided for classes unless noted.

Morning Knitting Circle & Class 11AM | TUESDAYS DECEMBER 6 & 20; JANUARY 3 & 17; FEBRUARY 7 & 21 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Do you like to knit or crochet?

Meet fellow yarn enthusiasts every first and third Tuesday of the month. Don’t know how to knit? Instructor Suzy Phelps will teach you how to start knitting a scarf and provide a starter kit of yarn and needles for your first project.

Or, please feel free to join us with your own projects if you are experienced.

LASER CUTTING 6:30PM | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to use the laser cutter and create a custom wood veneer tag to adorn a gift for that special someone.

Registration required.

A WAIVER IS REQUIRED

KNITTING

Embroider a name on a holiday stocking. Stockings will be provided. Registration required.

Gift Tags

SUPPLIES

Studio class participants and equipment users must sign the usage liability waiver. Anyone under age 18 must have the minor child liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Both documents are available on our website or at the service desks.

Signed waivers can be brought to the Library, emailed to thestudio@winnetkalibrary. org, or faxed to (847) 446-5085.

6:30PM | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Customized Cheese Board 2PM | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Engrave designs onto a cheese board. Registration required.

3D PRINTING

Aluminum Rulers

Architecture

6:30PM | THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

4PM | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Make a custom ruler out of a 7” strip of anodized aluminum.

Registration required.

Find and 3D print a design of your favorite building or monument. Registration required.

Design a Keychain or Luggage Tag 10AM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to use Tinkercad to design a personalized keychain or luggage tag to be printed on the Library’s 3D printer.

Registration required.

Gear Sets 6:30PM | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Find and 3D print a simple gear set on the Library’s 3D printers.

Registration required.

Custom Stir Sticks 6:30PM | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Make a customized stir stick out of acrylic. Registration required.

Laser Engrave a Spatula 2PM | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to use a laser cutter to cut, etch, and engrave designs in a variety of materials. In this class you'll engrave a design onto a wooden spatula.

Registration required.

Monogram a Scarf 6:30PM | MONDAY, JANUARY 16 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Monogram a scarf on our embroidery machine. Scarves provided. Registration required.

Embroider a Valentine’s Day Handkerchief 6:30PM | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Create a customized gift.

Handkerchiefs will be provided. Registration required.

DIY DISCOVERY AND MORE Stamped Clay Holiday Decorations 2PM | MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Make unique clay decorations using air-drying clay and stamps. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Scented Hand Warmers

4PM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Create rice and scented oil hand warmers for a cozy winter treat. All supplies are provided. Registration required.

Ink Stained Coasters 2PM | MONDAY, JANUARY 30 | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

Create beautiful ink stained coasters. Registration required.

Custom Embossed Card 2PM | MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 20 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Create your own custom designed embossed card.

Registration required.

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ARTS, IN MEMORY OF CONSTANCE E. STAFFILENO. PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

classes for youth PROGRAMMING AND TINKERING

LASER CUTTING Laser Engrave a Cocoa Jar

Little Bits Learn and Play

4 PM | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

4 PM | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Engrave a glass jar with a message or design, then fill it with yummy hot cocoa and marshmallows. Registration required.

Explore the possibilities of Little Bits electronic building blocks. Make a circuit of your own creation. Registration required.

Custom Ink Stamps

Hour of Code

4 PM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

EMBROIDERY/SEWING Sew a Touch Screen Glove 4 PM | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Laser Cut a Wooden Bookmark

Hogwarts Crests

Keep your place in style. Use the library’s laser engraver to design and cut a bookmark out of wood. Registration required.

Learn to sew with conductive thread to make gloves you can wear while using your cell phone. Registration required.

4 PM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

4 PM | THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Which Hogwarts House are you? Bring in a pillowcase or piece of material to embroider a crest from your favorite Hogwarts House. Registration required.

Make Your Own Cat and Dog Toys 4PM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Show your pets some love by hand-making a toy for them.

We’ll show you how to make simple sewable cat toys and no-sew dog toys: choose one or both. Registration required.

6:30PM | THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 GRADES 4 & UP | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Laser etch your name or favorite saying on your very own ink stamp. Registration required.

3D PRINTING Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations 4PM | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Create a glow-in-the-dark zodiac constellation for your bedroom. Registration required.

3D Printing: Minecraft Edition

Learn about coding in an online coding tutorial with experts like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Registration required.

Scratch Junior: Coding for Kids 4PM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AGES 5-7 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

The Scratch Jr. app tailors coding lessons to ages 5-7. Make simple, interactive stories and games using programming blocks. Registration required.

4PM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

3D print a Creeper, pickaxe or other Minecraft item.

Registration required.

Puzzle Thyself: Family Edition 2 PM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 AGES 9 & UP WITH ADULT FAMILY MEMBER | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Work together to use software to design a puzzle, then watch the laser cutter cut it from wood. Fun for the whole family. Registration required for one member of the family.

Design a Keychain in Tinkercad 4PM | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 23 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to use Tinkercad software to design a personalized keychain to print on the Library’s 3D printer.

Registration required.

REGISTER ONLINE AT WINNETKALIBRARY.ORG

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PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

GET CREATIVE Make Your Own Scarf 4 PM | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

The long winter is coming... warm up with your own scarf.

Make a take-home loom and learn to make an easy scarf all by yourself. A perfect holiday gift. Registration required.

Sumi Ink Drawing 6:30PM | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 GRADES K & UP WITH ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY

READING PRACTICE

JUST FOR FUN Learn and Play Chess

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Reading with Teagan

6:30-8PM | THURSDAYS | DECEMBER 1, JANUARY 5 & FEBRUARY 2 | AGES 7 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

7PM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 ALL AGES/FAMILY | WINNETKA LIBRARY

6-7PM | MONDAYS | DECEMBER 5, JANUARY 9 & FEBRUARY 6 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Build critical thinking, logic and memory skills with chess. Expert chess player Ivan Figueredo provides a lesson and supervises play.

Registration required.

Come in your PJs with your favorite stuffed buddy for stories, songs and more. At the end of the night, tuck your plushy in for a sleepover at the library. In the morning, pick them up with photos of the fun they had the night before.

Registration required.

Luau at the Library 2PM | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 | ALL AGES/FAMILY | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Minecraft Night 4PM | TUESDAYS, DECEMBER 20, JANUARY 17 & FEBRUARY 21 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Learn, build, and explore with friends on our MinecraftEDU server. Snacks included.

Registration required.

Happy Un-Birthday Party 4PM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 GRADES 2 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Join us to celebrate everyone’s birthday. We will play games, eat cake and celebrate.

Registration required.

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Shake the winter blues away with dancing, games and fun.

Tropical snacks will be provided. Registration required.

Read to Teagan, a lovable black Labrador therapy dog, who will listen to your every word.

Children who are comfortable reading may schedule one 15-minute session per month.

Call the Northfield Branch Library, 847-446-5990, to register.

Do you love to draw? Explore your creative side in a family drawing session, and share your drawing at the end of class. Registration required.

Make and Create Crafts 4-5PM | WEDNESDAYS | ALL AGES NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY ALL DAY | FRIDAYS | ALL AGES WINNETKA LIBRARY

Craft supplies will be available (while supplies last) to create your own project. Stop in and get crafty.

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

on stage

Live at the

Library!

HOLIDAY FUN

Valentine’s Cupcakes

Junior Chef Challenge: Gingerbread Houses

2PM | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AGES 8 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

4-4:45PM | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 AGES 8 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Work in teams to create a unique gingerbread house.

Houses will be displayed in the library through December.

Registration required.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by decorating cupcakes.

Registration required.

4-4:45PM | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 | GRADES 2 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Help us ring in the New Year (a little bit early)! We'll make party hats, celebrate 2016 and countdown to "midnight" with noisemakers and a kid-friendly toast. Registration required.

NORTHFIELD HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL 3-5PM | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 VILLAGE HALL, 361 N HAPP ROAD, NORTHFIELD

Holiday family fun! Enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, performances from the Storybook Mom, a trio from the New Trier Jazz Ensemble and the North Shore Music Institute, plus dance, crafts and refreshments, including a grilling station run by Hofherr Meat Co. The Holiday Festival ends with a tree lighting ceremony at 5pm.

10AM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 GRADES 4 & UP | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Super Snowy Magic and Puppet Show

Make unique holiday ornaments. Registration required.

11AM | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 | ALL AGES/FAMILY | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Alexander Hamilton: The American Rags to Riches Story

Hey Hamilton fans!

Histories for Kids brings America’s favorite founding father to life. Registration required.

Holiday Ornaments

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

HISTORIES FOR KIDS PRESENTS

BUILD WITH LEGO Lego and Games 3-5PM | THURSDAYS | GRADES 2 & UP NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Drop by after school to build with Lego or play board games with friends.

Lego Mania Clubs 5:30PM | GRADES JK-2 6:30PM | GRADES 2 & UP THURSDAYS | DECEMBER 8 & FEBRUARY 9 | WINNETKA LIBRARY 6PM | MONDAYS | DECEMBER 19, JANUARY 16 & FEBRUARY 20 | AGES 4 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

A club for brick builders. We create cool stuff. Registration required.

2PM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 | ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

This high-energy and interactive show is packed full of laughter, hilarious puppetry, music, audience participation and baffling magic. Registration required.

A Cultural Celebration with Oba William King 3PM | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 ALL AGES WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Ring in AfricanAmerican History Month with poetic storyteller Oba William King as he shares his favorite folk tales and stories. Registration required.

THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOR HELPING TO SPONSOR OUR PROGRAMS

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NEW! YOUTH BOOK CLUB U Book U

4-4:45PM | MONDAYS GRADES 3 & 4 | U DAWG U 300 S. HAPP ROAD, NORTHFIELD

Join this fun group to discuss great books and have a snack.

Registration required.

MAKER CLUB

JANUARY 23

4-5PM | MONDAYS | GRADES 2 & UP NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY JANUARY 16

FEBRUARY 27

FEBRUARY 20

Candy Science, the New Year’s edition. Registration required.

Regarding the Fountain

by Kate Klise

Create your own nebula.

Registration required.

Honey by Sarah Weeks

EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH VOYAGERS CLUB Extreme Weather

Architects!

4PM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 AGES 5-10 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

4PM | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AGES 5-10 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Celebrate the world around us with crafts and activities.

This month we will explore the severe weather that keeps us indoors. Registration required.

Celebrate the world around us with crafts and activities. This month we will challenge ourselves to build using a number of different objects. Registration required.

FAMILY SCIENCE 6:30-7:30PM | WEDNESDAYS | FAMILIES | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY JANUARY 25

Make art from milk and create a marbled milk masterpiece.

Registration required.

FEBRUARY 22

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Baking soda experiments. Fun with chemistry. Registration required.

WINTER Storytimes

DROP-IN STORYTIMES

REGISTERED STORYTIMES

NEW PARENTS CLUB

Bright Beginnings

PJ Storytime

10:30AM | FRIDAYS DECEMBER 2–FEBRUARY 24 AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

6:30PM | THURSDAYS AGES 2 AND UP WITH PARENT OR CAREGIVER WINNETKA LIBRARY

BYOB Bring Your Own Baby!

10:30AM | WEDNESDAYS DECEMBER 7–FEBRUARY 22 AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER WINNETKA LIBRARY

Simple stories, rhymes, music and movement.

*Please note: There will be no Bright Beginnings Wednesdays, December 28 & January 4 or Fridays, December 30 & January 6.

Come in your PJs and bring your teddy bear. We will read our favorite bedtime stories. Registration required.

DECEMBER 1

Cocoa night JANUARY 5

Snow!

FEBRUARY 2

Toddler Time

Groundhog Day

10:30AM | MONDAYS DECEMBER 5 – FEBRUARY 27 AGES 18-36 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Ballet and Books Storytime

10:30AM | TUESDAYS DECEMBER 6 – FEBRUARY 28 AGES 18-36 MONTHS WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER WINNETKA LIBRARY

Come in your tutu or borrow one of ours and listen to ballet stories while we stretch, practice ballet moves and dance with scarves. Registration required.

Interactive stories, songs and rhymes.

4PM | MONDAYS | DECEMBER 12, JANUARY 9 & FEBRUARY 13 | AGES 3-5 | WINNETKA LIBRARY

11AM | WEDNESDAYS | DECEMBER 14, JANUARY 18 & FEBRUARY 15 | AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER | WINNETKA LIBRARY* 11AM | FRIDAYS | DECEMBER 23, JANUARY 27 & FEBRUARY 24 | AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Hang out with new parents and chat about new books, great storytime songs and parenting tips. Bring your baby and meet new friends. *New in 2017: in partnership with the Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood, Pathways development experts will be standing by to answer your parenting questions at the Winnetka Library.

*Please note: There will be no Toddler Time Mondays, December 26 & January 2 or Tuesdays, December 27 & January 3.

All Ages Storytime 10:30AM | THURSDAYS DECEMBER 1 – FEBRUARY 23 | ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Singing, dancing, stories and bubbles. *Please note: There will be no All Ages Storytime Thursdays December 29 & January 5.

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TECHNOLOGY CLASSES FOR ADULTS

LEARN IT AT THE LIBRARY! DROP-IN TECH HELP Wednesday App-ternoons 2-4PM | WEDNESDAYS | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Download eBooks to your iPad or Kindle. Learn a foreign language on your tablet. Listen to audiobooks or renew library books on your phone. Bring in your device and we’ll help you use the library’s free resources.

TECH TIPS

Presented in partnership with Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes (SASI), a nonprofit, licensed home care agency that helps adults who, due to injury, illness or aging, need assistance at home.

Online Coupons 1PM | FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Drop-in Help for Laptops, Phones and Tablets

Online coupons can save you a considerable amount of money.

Learn the basics of finding great deals. Registration required.

3:15PM | WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 4, 11, 18 & 25; FEBRUARY 15 & 22; MARCH 1, 8, 15 | ADULTS WINNEKTA LIBRARY

iPHONES & iPAD

1PM | FRIDAYS | JANUARY 13 & FEBRUARY 17 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

Bring your iPhone or iPad and get some one-on-one help with a technology instructor. No registration needed. Sponsored

by SASI.

CLASSES

Using Apps on Your iPhone or iPad 1PM | FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Apps are simple programs that do one thing well and easily.

Learn how to find apps that make your life more productive or fun. Registration required.

iPhone/iPad Overview Getting Started

Basic Settings on Your iPhone or iPad 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY 1PM | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY

This class focuses on the settings of your iPhone and iPad. Includes Wi-Fi, sounds, locking, notifications, backups, and more. Registration required.

Advanced Settings on Your iPhone or iPad

Using Siri with Your iPhone or iPad

1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

An in-depth look at the settings intermediate users might use to customize their iOS device. Ringtones, notifications, privacy, customizing “spotlight search,” accessibility settings and more. Registration required.

1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

A very basic class that covers making calls, using email, the camera, apps and updating your device. Registration required.

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REGISTER ONLINE AT WINNETKALIBRARY.ORG

Learn how to use Siri, the digital assistant on your iPhone or iPad. You can ask Siri to send a text message, make a telephone call, tell you the weather, make a dinner reservation, and much more. Registration required.

Using GPS on Your iPhone or iPad 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Your iPhone and iPad have powerful mapping and GPS capabilities. Learn how to use them. Registration required.

EVENING CLASS iOS 10 UPDATE

The Latest and Greatest on Your iPhone or iPad 6:30PM | MONDAYS DECEMBER 5 OR 19 (REPEATS) ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn all the interface changes and new features introduced in the latest iOS 10 update for iPhones and iPads, and how to best take advantage of them. Registration required.

Organizing Your Photos with Your iPhone or iPad 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn how to organize photos on your iPhone or iPad so that you will find what you are looking for, without having to go through hundreds (or thousands) of photos every time.

Registration required.

Photo Editing withYour iPhone or iPad – Part 1 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn to take detailed photos with the camera on your iPhone or iPad. Then make the moment look just right with the powerful editing tools built into your device. This class will also review third-party apps that offer more editing features.

This is a two-session class; students must sign up for both part 1 and part 2. Registration required.

Photo Editing with Your iPhone or iPad – Part 2 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

This is a two-session class; students must sign up for both part 1 and 2. Registration required.

MICROSOFT OFFICE CLASSES Basic Word 2013

Intermediate Excel 2013

2PM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

6:30PM | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn Microsoft Word basics through the process of typing a sample letter. Registration required.

Basic Excel 2013 6:30PM | THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Covers more advanced Microsoft Excel topics like cross-sheet calculations, conditional formatting, graphs, and an assortment of functions.

Prerequisite: basic Excel experience. Registration required.

Learn what Microsoft Excel is, what kinds of things it’s good for, and how to use it both at home and for work. Registration required

Intermediate Word 2013 2PM | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY

Learn about styles, sections, headers and footers, placing images and more as might be used in making a newsletter.

Prerequisite: basic Microsoft Word experience. Registration required.

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Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District www.winnetkalibrary.org

Winnetka Library

POSTAL PATRON

768 Oak Street Winnetka, Illinois 60093 (847) 446-7220

Northfield Branch Library

Library Trustees

Library Management

SUPPORT THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY!

1785 Orchard Lane Northfield, Illinois 60093 (847) 446-5990 Rebecca Wolf Library Director

Bobbie Callese Administrative Services & Human Resources Coordinator Kristin Carlson Northfield Branch Manager Sheila Cody Head of Youth Services Emily Compton-Dzak Head of Adult Services Mary Hastings Head of Communications & Marketing

Laurie Petersen, President | Raheela Gill Anwar, Vice President | Bill Frazier, Secretary Joe McGowan, Treasurer | Brian Johnson | Keta McCarthy | Lois Neustadt

The Friends of the Library enrich and enhance the library experience for the residents of the Library district. This special group of volunteers supports extraordinary projects.

One Book Two Villages Author Events

One Book Two Villages, an annual event that brings our communities together by reading and discussing a common book, and the Train Station Book Exchange are just a few examples of the Friends’ accomplishments.

Your gift to the friends enriches our community

Library programs funded all or in part by Friends of the Library support include:

Donna Morales Head of Circulation Services Mark Swenson Head of Information Technology Naomi Wolfson Head of Access Services

Friends of the Library P.O. Box 8146 Northfield, IL 60093

Library Closings

November 10..... Open late at 10am November 23..... close early at 5pm November 24............. Thanksgiving December 24........... Christmas Eve December 25.................. Christmas December 31......... New Year’s Eve The Source is published in March, June, September & December. Editor & designer: Mary Hastings.

The Library reserves the right to take photographs and video program participants. Photos and videos are for Library use and may be used in Library publicity materials. Patrons who do not wish to be part of photographs or videos should notify Library staff. Any individual who plans to attend any program at the Library and requires a special accommodation may phone the Winnetka Library at (847) 446-7220 or the Northfield Branch Library at (847) 446-5990.

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Children's storytimes and family entertainment programs Summer reading programs Historical dramatic performances Art, travel, food and cooking programs Book clubs for all ages Cultural and educational lectures One Book Two Villages Author events

Will you Support The Friends of the Library?

Annual, memorial, honorary and other donations are accepted throughout the year online at winnetkalibrary.org/friends. To date, the Friends have raised over $300,000.

The Friends of the Library organization meets several times a year at either the Winnetka or Northfield Library. Meeting dates are listed on the Library’s website and new members are welcome!

Please support the Friends with your gift at winnetkalibrary.org/friends

The Friends are recognized by the IRS as a 501c3 organization. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Support your Library and community!