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.
Library News

Sarah Brimer, winner of the library’s Winter Reading grand prize drawing for an iPad, can finish a book in two days.
As we highlight the works of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, considered one of the greatest directors of the 20th century, as part of the library's Film Craft Celebration, a Northbrook family reached out to Fiction & Media Assistant, Aaron Ashmann with an amazing story.
On Friday, October 7, a delivery truck became stuck under the Library’s underpass at the east entrance after going the wrong way, which created extensive damage. No one was hurt in the accident, but the building was promptly closed down due to safety concerns.
After interviewing a sizable number of candidates to fill open positions, the Northbrook Public Library’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce their selection of Ms. Jami Xu and Ms. Abby Young. Ms. Xu and Ms.
In September, the Northbrook Arts Commission and the Northbrook Public Library will be launching a new rotating local artist exhibit called Artists in Residence.
On Friday, August 5, the 2016 Summer Olympics will open in Rio to athletes around the world. On the same day at the Northbrook Public Library, the first-ever Sensory Olympics will open to children of all ages.






