Library News

High school students who are interested in volunteering at the library this summer are invited to apply to be a Summer High School Volunteer for a chance to gain real-world experience, earn service hours, and be part of an amazing team. Learn more

The Northbrook Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a candidate to fill a temporary vacancy on the Library Board. The selected candidate will serve until the next regular election in Spring 2027. Applications are due by Monday, April 7. Learn more and submit an online application.

Northbrook resident and lifelong sewer Julie Kay is using her passion for civic engagement and design to help get out the vote this election season. With the help of the staff and equipment in the Collaboratory, Northbrook Public Library’s makerspace, she has embroidered approximately 30 upcycled jackets, spreading democracy fashionably.

Enjoy watching a different silent film in the Auditorium each Wednesday in September at 2pm & 7pm. These film gems will be accompanied by pianist David Drazin, one of only 35 pianists in the country who specialize in piano accompaniment for silent films. Register for the films here.

Northbrook Public Library card holders now get free, unlimited access to the New York Times website and mobile apps to enjoy NYT News, Cooking, Games, Wirecutter, and the Athletic content. To access The New York Times from home (or wherever you are) ...

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It was an exciting day for Glenbrook North High School alum Christina Li! Her book, Ruby Lost and Found, was awarded the Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature at the ALA Youth Media Awards on Tuesday, January 22. Also announced at the ceremony were the winners of the 2024 Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, Printz, and many other honors for youth and teen books ...

Northbrook Public Library invites the community to read Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara and then join them in October for a series of programs that explore the book’s themes. The highlight of the series will be a visit from the book's author, Naomi Hirahara on Wednesday, October 18 at 7pm. The best-selling author of Clark and Division will join us in the Auditorium to discuss her book and answer questions from the audience. This event will also be live-streamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Read on

For the fourth year in a row, we've been awarded a 5 Star rating from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service! Out of more than 9,000 libraries in the country, we are one of only 10 libraries across the nation in our budget category to receive the highest rating, which is based on our return on investment to the community.

Each year Library Journal spotlights the best libraries across America in terms of their return on investment to the community, and for the third year in a row, Northbrook Public Library received Library Journal’s highest rating, 5 Stars. Out of more than 9,000 libraries in the United States, it is one of only 10 libraries across the nation to receive a five-star rating in its expenditure range ...