March 2010

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Monday, March 1

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Great Decisions Discussion Group - Join the Great Decisions discussion group, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District, beginning in January of 2010.

Great Decisions topics for 2010 include special envoys, global crime, U.S.-China security relations, the global financial crisis, adn peace-building and conflict resolution.

If you would like to join this year's discussion group, please contact Arline Doblin at (847) 446-4525 by December 16 so that you can arrange to purchase the briefing book for $16
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, March 2

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Current Events Roundtable - Join your friends and neighbors on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3pm to discuss issues of the day.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Fiction Book Club - Hosted by Jane Levine, meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 in the Lloyd Room of the Main Library. To register, please call Jane at 446-7220.
Book: Amigoland by Oscar Casares

Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, March 3

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Bright Beginnings - For children ages 0-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, March 4

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime - For children aged 3-6 and a parent/caregiver to share.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Storytime - A storytime for kindergarten age children (ages 4 and up).
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Google Reader for News Feeds & Podcasts - Learn the basics of subscribing to Internet RSS feeds using Google Reader. A Google account is required.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Friday, March 5

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
All Ages Storytime - All ages welcome.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - Meetings of the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District Strategic Planning Committee.
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting -

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

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Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, March 7

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last).
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A Pre-Oscar Party with Bruce Ingram - Bruce Ingram, well-known film critic, will present a program on the Oscars. He will show film clips, discuss the nominees (also the films/performers that were overlooked) and predict the winners of the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Create a Shimmery, Shiny Suprise! - There will be glitter and glue galore for kids.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, March 8

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last)
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Reading is the Spice of Life - This discussion group meets in the North Shore Senior Center at 1:00 pm on the second Monday of each month. Participants must be members of the North Shore Senior Center. If you need a copy of the book or have any questions, please call Kristin Carlson at 847-446-5990.
Book: A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert

Location: North Shore Senior Center ( 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Make and Take Crafts - Kids in grades 3 – 8 are invited to drop in between 3:30 and 5 and make a quick and easy craft to take home.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Get Fit for Kids! - Personal Trainer Chris Falcon will lead focused balance, strength, and speed exercise. Registration required.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 8-13.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, March 9

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last)
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Special Board Meeting - Special board meetings that generally address a single issue.
Special Library District Board Meeting -

The Library District Board of Trustees will meet in special session on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 9:30 AM in the Winnetka Library.

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Location: Winnetka Library - Basement ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Drop-In Spring Glitter and Glue - Arrive any time during this hour to make a glitter and glue craft. All ages welcome.
Note: Ages 2 and up.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Make and Take Crafts - Kids in grades 3 – 8 are invited to drop in between 3:30 and 5 and make a quick and easy craft to take home.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Books and Cooks - Cooking adventures with Miss Debbie.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 6-9.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Clue: A Mystery Book Club - Clue: A Mystery Book Club meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, excluding December, to discuss a wide range of mystery books. For more information, please call Melissa Morgan at 847-446-5990.
Book: Blood of the Wicked by Leighton Gage

Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, March 10

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last).
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Bright Beginnings - For children ages 0-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Reading for a Cozy Afternoon - This discussion group meets in the North Shore Senior Center at 1:00 pm on the second Wednesday of each month. Participants must be members of the North Shore Senior Center. If you need a copy of the book or have any questions, please call Donnette Jensen at the Northfield Branch at 847-446-5990.
Book: Homer and Langley by E. L. Doctorow

Location: North Shore Senior Center ( 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Make and Take Crafts - Kids in grades 3 – 8 are invited to drop in between 3:30 and 5 and make a quick and easy craft to take home.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Shedd Aquarium's Coral Reef Feeding Frenzy - Dive into a Philippines reef where sharks hunt for prey among dazzling corals. Learn fundamental science concepts while you explore this colorful marine world! Registration required.
Registration Required
Note: All ages.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Storybook Yoga for R.E.A.L. - Discover storybook yoga, meditation and movement with Katie Klatt-Bowen.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 4-7
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting - Meetings of the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District Strategic Planning Committee.
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting -

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

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Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, March 11

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last).
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime - For children aged 3-6 and a parent/caregiver to share.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Storytime - A storytime for kindergarten age children (ages 4 and up).
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Make and Take Crafts - Kids in grades 3 – 8 are invited to drop in between 3:30 and 5 and make a quick and easy craft to take home.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
P.J. Stories - This is a family drop-in program for 3-6 year olds Pajamas and teddy bears welcome.
Special TV Tune Out Family Game Night with Bingo and Stories
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party - Wacky games to celebrate the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie! Compete in a trivia contest, test your personality, and even try the Fregly game. Guaranteed fun! Registration required.
Registration Required
Note: Ages 8-11.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Friday, March 12

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last).
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
All Ages Storytime - All ages welcome.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Saturday, March 13

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Craft in a Sack - Pick up a craft project to take home.
Note: Ages 3-6 (while supplies last).
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Flickr Photo Sharing - Learn how to upload, share and find photos on Flickr. A Yahoo! account is required.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bubble Wonder with Geoff Atkins - You'll never look at bubbles the same way again!
Note: All Ages
Location: Winnetka Library - Youth Services Department ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, March 15

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Library Board Meetings - Monthly meeting of the Library Board. Public is welcome.
Library Board Meetings -

Please click here for the complete board packet.

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Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, March 16

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lapsit Storytime - For children aged 18 to 28 months to share with parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time - For two year old children and parent/cargiver to share.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Current Events Roundtable - Join your friends and neighbors on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3pm to discuss issues of the day.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, March 17

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Bright Beginnings - For children ages 0-17 months with a parent/caregiver.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Foul Play: Lunchtime Brown Bag Mysteries - Bring your lunch and enjoy a spirited discussion! Drinks will be provided.
Book: Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers

Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, March 18

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime - For children aged 3-6 and a parent/caregiver to share.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Storytime - A storytime for kindergarten age children (ages 4 and up).
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Basic Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 - This class will cover the basics of using PowerPoint 2007 to make presentations and slide shows. Attendees should be comfortable with using a mouse or trackpad.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Friday, March 19

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
All Ages Storytime - All ages welcome.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dine and Discuss - Hear local experts talk on their field of expertise over lunch at Corner Cooks. Winnetka author and local historian ArLynn Leiber Presser will retell the compelling and charming story of the storybook town that started off as just a place along the way to someplace else. This is a town of small sacrifices and quiet heroics — join us for lunch and a small talk about our town. Copies of the book and the limited edition postcards will be made available. Tickets are $25; to register, call Corner Cooks at (847) 441-0134.
Book: Winnetka by Arlynn Presser

Location: Corner Cooks ( 507 Chestnut, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Saturday, March 20

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Art for All Seasons : Musical Theater Workshop - Learn how to prepare to get the part! Students will come to the workshop with a musical piece to audition for our master instructors: Toby Nicholson, Cathy Hirschman, and Randy Casey. Throughout the morning we'll provide techniques and tips that will strengthen the confidence and skills of the participants. Registration required.
Registration Required
Note: Grades 4-8.
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Sunday, March 21

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Popcorn & Movies Film Discussion Series - Join local actor and director Toby Nicholson for our popular film discussion group. Check out the film, watch it at your leisure, and then join us at the Library to discuss the movie.
DVD: Goodbye Solo
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Girls Rule! Book Club - Just for girls in grades 3-5! It meets the third Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.
Registration Required
Book: The Ring of Rocamadour by Michael Beil

Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Broadway through the Centuries - Come and celebrate the return of spring with cabaret singer Pamela Sue Fox. Selections from South Pacific, Bye Bye Birdie, Phantom of the Opera and many more. Tea and treats to be served afterward.
Registration Required
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Mother-Daughter Book Club - This is for girls (fourth grade and up) and their mothers and meets the third Sunday of the month at 3:30 PM.
Registration Required
Book: The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman

Note: Grades 5 & Up
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Monday, March 22

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday Morning Crafts - Make seasonal decorations, sticker collages, glitter creations and more, using a variety of craft materials.
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Wednesday, March 24

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storytimes with Miss Debbie - Hear a book, sing a song, do fingerplays, and more!
Location: Northfield Branch ( 1785 Orchard Lane, Northfield, IL 60093 - Map This!)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Meet, Greet and Eat Local - Reap the rewards of living in this talented community. To escape certain death at the hands of the Nazis, Edith is sent by her parents on a solo voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Based on her mother's true story, Fern Schumer Chapman captures the One Thousand Children project in her new book Is It Night or Day? Fern will share her story over lunch at Corner Cooks. Tickets are $25; to register, call Corner Cooks at (847) 441-0134.
Book: Is It Night or Day? by Fern Schumer Chapman

Location: Corner Cooks ( 507 Chestnut, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Thursday, March 25

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Lego Mania Club - We're starting a club for Lego fans!
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Saturday, March 27

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Consumer Reports and Beyond - Learn how to use Consumer Reports to find information online.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)

Tuesday, March 30

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Facebook Fantastic! Beginner - Learn what Facebook is all about and how to get started. Attendees should have an email address.
Registration Required
Location: Winnetka Library - Lloyd Room ( 768 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 - Map This!)