Library News

“When we put out the call for broken items to the public, we really weren’t sure how many we’d get,” said Cathleen Doyle, Digital Services Manager. “We kept the rules pretty simple: the item must be small enough for you to carry and don’t bring in anything dangerous,” she said. “Our goal for Northbrook Repairs was to keep as many of these items from ending up in our landfills by helping people to repair them.” As it turned out, the inaugural Northbrook Repairs event...

While serving as advocates for the library in the community, the library relies on its trustees to be in charge of the fiscal oversight and budget. They also set the policies and provide strategic direction to help the library move forward.  

Sarah Brimer, winner of the library’s Winter Reading grand prize drawing for an iPad, can finish a book in two days.

Soon, you'll be able to check out materials created by authors, musicians, and filmmakers who currently reside, or have spent a significant part of their lives in Northbrook. Works that feature the village of Northbrook in an interesting may also be added to the collection.

Finishing a novel is a triumph for any writer. For Hollie Smurthwaite, it’s doubly thrilling.