The theme of this year's National Library Week (April 19-25) is “Find Your Joy,” which highlights the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. To help us celebrate, we asked our community to tell us how they find joy at the library, and we received over 50 responses! Here are just some of the many different ways people are finding joy at Northbrook Public Library.
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We're excited to announce the new version of the Northbrook Public Library app, which makes it even easier to use library services on your smartphone, from searching the catalog and accessing your account to reserving a room and registering for programs. If you already have the app installed, it should appear as an update when it's available. (You will need to re-enter your login information.) If you haven't installed it yet, it’s available on the App Store or Google Play, or on our website at northbrook.info/app.
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High school students who are interested in volunteering this summer are invited to apply to become a Summer High School Volunteer for the chance to gain some real-world experience, earn service hours, and have some fun while helping out at our award-winning library. Learn more.
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Join us at our Meet the Author Fair on Saturday, April 11, from 10am-1pm. Discover new literary talent right here in Northbrook! Drop by to connect with more than 20 local authors, browse books of all genres and ages, and get your copies signed. We also invite you to enjoy light refreshments while you mingle, courtesy of Lazy Dog Northbrook.
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Northbrook resident Vinita Patel, and her colleagues Kay McBrearty and Ruth Hays use the library's Digital Media Lab to record their new podcast.
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Enjoy a different award-nominated film each Wednesday in March on the big screen in our Auditorium.
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After the votes were tallied, the short film Buzz from the U.K. was awarded the coveted “Best of the Fest” at the 9th Annual International Children’s Film Festival, held at the Northbrook Public Library on Saturday, November 15. Buzz follows a futuristic space farmer and an inquisitive robotic bee who together create a new ecosystem by rescuing mushrooms from the farm’s trash.
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Northbrook Public Library invites the community to read Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb and join us in October for a series of programs that explore the book’s themes. The highlight of the series will be an evening with Brendan Slocumb, author of Symphony of Secrets, on Wednesday, October 15, at 7pm. This event will also be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. Read on...
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From Friday, August 29, through Tuesday, September 2, account access, search, and some online services will be limited due to catalog system maintenance to add the Vernon Area Public Library to our library network. During this time, you can still sign up for a library card and check out materials, including your holds. Please bring your library card when checking out items, if possible.
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From September 2-30, please drop off non-perishable food donations in cans, plastic containers, or boxes in our lobby to help support local families in need. We will bring all of the donated items to the Northfield Township Food Pantry in early October.
