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Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

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Events

  • Strike Up the Band
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 7:30pm
    Auditorium

    Wednesday Classic Film Series - Busby Berkeley

  • Wee Play - Drop In (0-24 months with adult)
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 10:00am
    Youth Services Activity Room

    Music, Mother Goose, rhymes, giggles and books for caregiver and baby. Both sessions are for birth to 24 months.

  • Great Ideas
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 10:00am
    Pollak Room

    Focus on Russian history.

  • 1940 Census Treasures
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Interactive Classroom

    Learn tips and strategies for accessing the wealth of new information available in the recently released 1940 U.S. Census. There will be hands-on practice for the last part of the class.

  • Born Digital: Teen ePub (Grades 6-12)
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Youth Services Activity Room

    Do you have a story to tell?

    Learn the art of electronic book publishing and be ready to experiment with a variety of media (embedded pictures, music, movies, links) to help tell your tale. In this 7-week program (1st meeting is mandatory, the last is your deadline and the rest are open labs) we’ll focus on helping you craft a strong story and turn it into a multidimensional ebook, downloadable from the library’s website. Please come with a written story (even if it’s rough).

    Thursday, June 13, 2-4 p.m. MANDATORY MEETING

    Every Thursday (except July 4th) from June 20 – July 18, 3-4 p.m. OPEN LAB

    Thursday, July 25, 3-4 p.m. DEADLINE

  • Northbrook Voices
    Friday, June 14, 2013
    Interactive Classroom

    Northbrook Voices is an oral history project co-sponsored by the Northbrook Historical Society and the Northbrook Public Library. Our mission is to record and preserve the stories of life in Northbrook for the education and enrichment of future generations.

  • Gentle Yoga
    Friday, June 14, 2013 - 10:30am
    Auditorium

    Yoga instructor Olga Rudiak leads a series of yoga sessions for improved physical strength, relaxation and mental clarity. Exercises are done in a chair or standing not on the floor.

  • AARP Driver Safety, part 1
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 9:30am
    Pollak Room

    This two-session defensive driving course sponsored by AARP will help make you a better and safer driver. You may be eligible for a discount on the liability portion of your car insurance.

    Register at Reader Services, 847-272-2958. The fee for AARP members is $12; for nonmembers $14.

  • Sensory Storytime for Children of All Abilities (Ages 3-8 with Caregiver)
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 10:00am
    Youth Services Activity Room

    Children of all abilities and their siblings are invited to join us for this inclusive storytime filled with stories, music, rhymes and playtime. Call 847.272.4300 to register. Please fill out a short questionnaire, available at the Youth Services desk or online at http://tinyurl.com/Stories-and-Play, prior to the program.

  • Writing Workshop
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 2:00pm
    Civic Room

    Kathleen Anne Fleming presents a workshop on Imitation as Flattery. She has led workshops throughout the Midwest and is the author of three mystery novels.

Current Art Exhibit:
The Art School in Glenview