Northbrook Public Library
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Thursday December 25 All Day
Library Closed
The library is closed today.
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Wednesday December 31 All Day
Library Closed
The library is closed today.
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Thursday January 1 All Day
Library Closed
The library is closed today.
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Friday January 2 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Chair Yoga with Olga Rudiak
Instructor Olga Rudiak demonstrates yoga exercises that can be done in a chair.
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Saturday January 3 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Saturday Storytime (All Ages)
Join us on the first Saturday of the month to enjoy stories, songs, and more!
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Saturday January 3 1:30pm - 3:00pm CST
Next Chapter Book Club
An opportunity for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read and learn, make friends, and have fun together in a public setting.
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Monday January 5 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Chess Club (Grades K-6)
Learn new moves, strategy, and checkmates at our monthly club. All materials and instruction will be provided.
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Monday January 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Strength through Struggle: Cultivating Hope in Everyday Life
Hope is a powerful force that can support physical & mental health, even during dark days. Join Jan Hincapie to explore traits of hopeful people and learn ways to cultivate hope in yourself & others.
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Tuesday January 6 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime at the Library (All Ages)
Join us for stories, songs and more! No registration required. Well feature a new storytime theme each week that will be repeated for both sessions.
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Tuesday January 6 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Tech Tuesday
Have basic technology questions that need answered? Let us try and help! Get assistance with library eResources, eBooks, e-mail, social media and more. (Sessions are first come first served)
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Tuesday January 6 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Journaling: Ignite Your Creativity
Explore your creativity through journaling in this interactive program, which features live journaling and discussion using prompts from The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad.
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Wednesday January 7 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Babytime (Birth-24 Months)
Join us for interactive songs and simple stories that nurture your baby's curiosity while providing a place for caregivers to share ideas and socialize. Check in at the YS desk to secure your spot.
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Wednesday January 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, Rated PG-13)
1991 | Rated PG-13 | 130 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Wednesday January 7 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Intro to Coding and Web Design
This hands-on workshop will introduce the basics of coding HTML and CSS to create your first webpage. Basic computer skills required.
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Wednesday January 7 7:00pm - 9:00pm CST
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, Rated PG-13)
1991 | Rated PG-13 | 130 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Thursday January 8 9:30am - 10:20am CST
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management.
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Thursday January 8 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime at the Library (All Ages)
Join us for stories, songs and more! No registration required. Well feature a new storytime theme each week that will be repeated for both sessions.
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Thursday January 8 10:30am - 11:20am CST
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management.
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Thursday January 8 11:30am - 12:20pm CST
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management.
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Thursday January 8 12:30pm - 1:20pm CST
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management.
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Thursday January 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Job Seekers Drop-In
Drop by for help with your job search.
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Thursday January 8 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Stories and activities for preschoolers.
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Thursday January 8 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Password Management
Explore the ways people save and manage their passwords, from notebooks to paid password management software, and figure out which one might be right for you.
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Thursday January 8 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Board Game Group (Grades 3-8, Drop-In)
Enjoy classic board and card games, or learn new ones! Each month well feature a different board game for you to try, as well as offering old favorites for you to play. In January: Hanabi.
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Thursday January 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Macrame Flower Charms (Age 13-Adult)
Learn macrame techniques, and use them to create a flower-shaped charm from colored cord. Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Friday January 9 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Korean Language Storytime (All Ages)
Learn and practice speaking Korean with stories, songs and rhymes.
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Friday January 9 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Chair Yoga with Olga Rudiak
Instructor Olga Rudiak demonstrates yoga exercises that can be done in a chair.
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Friday January 9 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Intro to Generative AI
Learn how artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, is changing schools, business,and popular culture.
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Saturday January 10 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Y-Art (Families, Drop-In)
Start your Saturday with art! Brought to you by the NSYMCA Art Academy.Supplies are limited. This drop-in program is limited to the first 20 children.
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Saturday January 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025, Rated R)
2025 | Rated R | 109 minutes | DCP | Open Captions | Click Title for Details **NOT CONFIRMED**
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Sunday January 11 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Family Chess (Families, Drop-In)
Join us for an afternoon of chess with friends and family. Chess master, Arjun Vishnuvardhan, will be on hand to offer tips and strategies. All materials will be provided.
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Monday January 12 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Hebrew Language Storytime (Ages 2-6)
Join us for this bilingual, interactive experience. Children will experience the language and culture through stories, songs and sensory activities.
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Monday January 12 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Around the World (Grades K-3)
Travel the globe with us as we learn about different countries through stories, maps, crafts, and games.January - Italy
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Monday January 12 7:00pm - 8:30pm CST
Northbrook Writes: Light on the Horizon w/ Kyra Wilson Cook
Join author Kyra Wilson Cook for a writing workshop on writing your way out of winter and into the bright light of spring.
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Tuesday January 13 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime at the Library (All Ages)
Join us for stories, songs and more! No registration required. Well feature a new storytime theme each week that will be repeated for both sessions.
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Tuesday January 13 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Tech Tuesday
Have basic technology questions that need answered? Let us try and help! Get assistance with library eResources, eBooks, e-mail, social media and more. (Sessions are first come first served)
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Tuesday January 13 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Create Club: Pop Up Cards (Grades 4-8)
Make 3-D pop-up cards with paper and glue. All supplies are provided just bring your ingenuity.
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Tuesday January 13 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12)
Join the Teen Advisory Board and help us plan library programs and complete service projects for volunteer hours.
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Tuesday January 13 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Valet Leather Tray (Age 13-Adult)
Learn how to assemble a catchall tray from a precut pattern. Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Tuesday January 13 6:30pm - 8:30pm CST
Getting to Know Your iPhone
Whether you've just made the switch from a different smartphone or are completely new to mobile devices, this workshop is designed to help adult learners like you become confident iPhone users.
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Tuesday January 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life, a biography of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
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Tuesday January 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Charging Your Worth with Confidence
Join Chelsie Tamms, the designer and brand strategist for Lettering Works, in identifying the ways to only say yes to the best (and biggest opportunities) while also staying profitable.
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Wednesday January 14 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Babytime (Birth-24 Months)
Join us for interactive songs and simple stories that nurture your baby's curiosity while providing a place for caregivers to share ideas and socialize. Check in at the YS desk to secure your spot.
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Wednesday January 14 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Ben Goluboff Book Discussion
Ben Goluboff leads a book discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Wednesday January 14 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Google Photos Made Easy
Organize, edit, and share your photos. Arrange them in albums for a beautifully organized digital library.
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Wednesday January 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
The Boy with Green Hair (1948, Not Rated)
1948 | Not Rated | 82 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Wednesday January 14 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Off-Broadway Fairy Tales (Grades K-2)
Children will have a blast acting out their favorite fairy tales in this interactive program. Step into the roles of beloved characters and explore stories through creative play and imagination.
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Wednesday January 14 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
2 Frame Animations (Grades 3-5)
Get started with simple animation principles and stop motion using this technique needing only two pictures. Get creative and bring everyday objects to life!