Your library card is the most important card in your wallet! It gives you easy access to the latest titles, meeting and study room reservations, homebound delivery services, online resources, and more. Getting one is easy. You can visit the library to apply or visit northbrook.info/card to learn how to get a card.

Enjoy watching a different silent film in the Auditorium each Wednesday in September at 2pm and 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. Don’t miss this truly unique experience! Register for the films here.

Join us for the 2025 animated adventure Dog Man on Saturday, August 30 at 2pm (Rated PG).

Don't miss your chance to be inspired! We invite you to experience the incredibly talented classical musicians selected as the winners in our 2025 Northbrook Youth Solo Competition. We hope you join us for the two recitals featuring the award winners on July 20 and July 27.

Our first performance, on Sunday, July 20 at 3:00pm, features Ava Lee and Noah Shankman, the two solo pianists awarded second place in the competition.

Help veterans moving from homelessness to independence by donating new cleaning supplies (mops, gloves, wipes, detergents, etc.) in our lobby in July.

We're proud to be partnering with Northbrook’s local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10236 and American Legion Post #791 to collect cleaning supplies for local veterans moving to new residences ... Learn more

Northbrook entrepreneur Ari Siegel recently shared how Northbrook Public Library helped him reach his goal of appearing on Shark Tank. This popular television show gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their businesses to a panel of wealthy investors, known as “the sharks.” If successful, an entrepreneur can gain business expertise, financial backing, and instant visibility for their product or service [read on]