The Northbrook Historical Society will host a Hidden Gardens of Northbrook garden walk on Sunday, June 23 from 1-4 p.m. Advance tickets are $10. For more information visit, www.northbrookhistory.org or via email at northbrookhistory@gmail.com

The Library and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Pollak Room of the Library. You will have an opportunity to show your community spirit and do a good deed. Look for registration and requirement information at the circulation desk and on our website, www.northbrook.info.

All festivities will take place on Thursday, July 4th!

Want to to something out of the ordinary? At 7 p.m. on Friday nights riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to race. On Thursday nights, all are invited to watch top cyclists compete. For more information, call 847-291-2980 or visit www.nbparks.org

Come shop the sidewalk sale on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. A fun time for everyone! For more information, visit www.shopdowntownnorthbrook.com

It's Park Fest Time! The free Tuesday night concerts begin at 7 p.m. with food service from area restaurants beginning at 6 p.m. For weather information, call the Northbrook Park District Weather/Activity Hotline at 847-291-2985 for updates. Questions? Call the Northbrook Park Distraict at 847-291-2995.

Northbrook Farmers Market 2013 Opens June 19 in Downtown

Participate in a 5K Run/Walk benefiting Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook on June 16th, at 8 a.m. Gallery Park in the Glen.   For more information on this event call 847-724-2620 - Register@signmeup.com

Pre-registration through June 12 - $30 

Day of Race - $35

It's party time! Come to the Block Party at St. Norbert on Saturday, June 8th at Walters & Meadow in Northbrook. Rain or Shine! Admission is $5 but after 7 p.m. $10. A 5k race begins at 7 a.m. The Beer Garden & Grill opens at 3 p.m. Live music and a fun time for all. Plan to attend. For more information and 5K registration, visit www.stnorbertblockparty.org or call 847-272-7090.

The Northbrook Public Library is hosting a food drive to benefit the Northfield Township Food Pantry beginning June 1 – 30. Show your community spirit and bring in a food donation for the Northfield Township Food Pantry. The food drive is part of the Library’s commitment for 4^th of July to honor the parade theme “Unity through Community”. The next time you are coming to the Library, please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the food pantry. Donations will be collected at the Library Circulation desk.