Mark Lyons from Green Thumb at Your Service presents a workshop on microgreens. We'll learn how to grow them, the different kinds of microgreens, and the nutritional value of these tiny but mighty plants.
Interested in Fiber Arts? In this 3 week class we will be dyeing fiber and spinning it into yarn you can use for other fiber arts projects like knitting or crochet. Participants will be enrolled for all 3 classes.
All materials will be provided by the library.
Tuesday, February 5, 4-5pm, Collaboratory
Tuesday, February 12, 4-5pm, Collaboratory
Tuesday, February 19, 4-5pm Collaboratory
Ages 13-Adult. Come check out our Raspberry Pi projects and get inspired to make your own computer-controlled creations! Requires intermediate familiarity with computers and operating systems.
The Collaboratory is closed from 2pm-4pm on the third Wednesday of every month for a department meeting.
Every Thursday in January and February, were offering volunteer hours for high school students in need of just a few more service hours. Register for one of the 3 spots. Youll be helping keep our library clean and organized, whether that means wiping down toys, dusting shelves, or sorting books.
Kevin Smokler, author of "Brat Pack America," returns to the library for the third year in a row to discuss some of John Hughes' classic '80s films and their ties to Northbrook, as well as how we view these movies today. A screening of "The Breakfast Club" will follow.
Enjoy your choice of drink and discuss the month’s book at the library. The first 7 registered teens to check in at the Youth Services desk get a free copy of the book.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Heads up: This book is recommended for grades 8 and up.
After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
A grumpy Grinch (voice of Benedict Cumberbatch) plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.<br /> <br />2018 <br />Rated PG <br />86 minutes<br />PRESENTED IN DCP
A grumpy Grinch (voice of Benedict Cumberbatch) plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.<br /> <br />2018 <br />Rated PG <br />86 minutes<br />PRESENTED IN DCP
Come play the librarys HTC Vive and PS4 virtual reality games, and watch others play on the big screen. Register ahead of time to guarantee a time slot.
Add a little color to your life and take the chill out of winter. Come and make a polymer clay leaf pendant and add a little shimmer with powders and a crystal. It will be a sure way to warm you up. All materials will be provided.<br />
Age 13-adult. Learn how to use Easel software to design for our CNC machine, the Carvey.
Read, learn, and discuss a variety economic, scientific, and ecological topics pertaining to the environment. Discussion facilitated by a Go Green Northbrook member.<br /><br />This month we're discussing <i>Zero Waste Home</i> by Bea Johnson. This practical guide provides hundreds of easy tips for reducing household waste that even the busiest people can integrate.
Learn cookie decorating skills, tips, and tricks with cookie and cupcake baker Patrice Aguirre. No one under 12, please.<br />
Every Thursday in January and February, were offering volunteer hours for high school students in need of just a few more service hours. Register for one of the 3 spots. Youll be helping keep our library clean and organized, whether that means wiping down toys, dusting shelves, or sorting books.
Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
847-272-6224
