Northbrook Public Library
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Sunday February 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Hedera String Quartet
The string quartet will perform the quartets of Mozart and Tchaikovsky.
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Monday February 9 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Oakton Literacy Class
Meet with teachers from Oakton College for Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Monday February 9 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Hands on History (Grades 4-6)
Travel through time and explore past peoples, cultures and artifacts that have helped shape how we live today. February: Lunar New Year
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Monday February 9 6:00pm - 8:45pm CST
Oakton Literacy Class
Meet with teachers from Oakton College for Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Monday February 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
The Cannons of Ticonderoga
Join historian Joyce Haworth for one of the most unlikely and daring escapades of the American Revolution.
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Tuesday February 10 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
2024 | Not Rated | 90 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Tuesday February 10 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 February 10 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Create Club: Clay Sculptures (Grades 4-8)
Make sculptures out of air dry clay. All supplies are provided just bring your ingenuity.
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Tuesday February 10 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 February 10 6:30pm - 8:30pm CST
Using Accessibility Features on Your iOS Device
Learn how to make the most of your iPhone or iPad's accessibility features in this informative session.
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Wednesday February 11 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Ben Goluboff Book Discussion
Ben Goluboff leads a book discussion of North Woods by Daniel Mason.
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Wednesday February 11 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages)
Children will have a blast as they sing and dance to songs performed on a variety of instruments by Teacher Dan.
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Wednesday February 11 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Oakton Literacy Class
Meet with teachers from Oakton College for Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Wednesday February 11 4:15pm - 5:00pm CST
Cool Reads (Grades K-2, Drop-In)
Enjoy activities with a fun book discussion. The book does not need to be read prior to the event.February's book is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff.
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Wednesday February 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Potted Pipe Cleaner Cacti (Age 13-Adult)
Learn how to make your own mini cactus plants out of pipe cleaners. Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Wednesday February 11 6:00pm - 8:45pm CST
Oakton Literacy Class
Meet with teachers from Oakton College for Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Thursday February 12 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 February 12 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Wiggleworms (Birth-24 months)
Music, movement, and fun for babies from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Check in at the Youth Services desk on the program day. Space is limited to the first 15 babies and their caregivers.
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Thursday February 12 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 February 12 10:45am - 11:15am CST
Wiggleworms (Birth-24 months)
Music, movement, and fun for babies from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Check in at the Youth Services desk on the program day. Space is limited to the first 15 babies and their caregivers.
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Thursday February 12 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 February 12 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 February 12 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Job Seekers Drop-In
Drop by for help with your job search.
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Thursday February 12 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 to play. In February: Go Nuts for Donuts.
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Pearl Pendant (Age 18+)
Make a pendant with a real pearl. Must be 18 years or older. Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Friday February 13 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 February 13 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 February 14 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 February 14 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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Saturday February 14 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Eleanor the Great (2025, Rated PG-13)
2025 | Rated PG-13 | 98 minutes | DCP | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Sunday February 15 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Amateur Radio Exam
All ages. Visit https://hamstudy.org/sessions/nsrc to sign up for an exam session at the library. Take practice tests and learn more about ham radio at https://hamstudy.org
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Sunday February 15 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 February 16 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 February 16 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Classic Great Books with Robert Waterbury
Join the monthly Classic Great Books Discussion Group led by educator and scholar Robert Waterbury. This month's title is Beowulf.
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Monday February 16 4:15pm - 5:00pm CST
Graphic Squad: The Deep! (Grades 2-5)
Join us for a graphic novel book discussion and activity. Pick up a copy of The Deep! by Lindsey Leigh at the Youth Services desk, available one month prior to the program.
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Monday February 16 6:30pm - 8:00pm CST
Excel Formulas and Functions
Tired of looking for your calculator? Learn how to use Excel formulas and functions, apply absolute references, and explore conditional formatting.
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Monday February 16 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Andy Brown Jazz Trio
Enjoy selections from the Great American Songbook, jazz masters, and Brazilian classics performed by this trio, featuring Chicago-based musician Andy Brown and his old-school jazz guitar style.
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Tuesday February 17 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 February 17 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6)
Join us online for these fun and creative drawing workshops led by professional cartoonist Mark Anderson.
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Tuesday February 17 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Leather Sunglasses Case (Age 13-Adult)
Create a leather sunglasses case from a pre-cut pattern. Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Tuesday February 17 7:00pm - 9:00pm CST
Children of Men (2006, Rated R)
2006 | Rated R | 109 minutes | Digital | Open Captions
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Wednesday February 18 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages)
Children will have a blast as they sing and dance to songs performed on a variety of instruments by Teacher Dan.
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Wednesday February 18 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Oakton Literacy Class
Meet with teachers from Oakton College for Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Wednesday February 18 4:15pm - 5:15pm CST
Scribble Bots (Grades 3-5)
Build this tiny doodling "robot", then reconfigure and experiment to see what changes its motion.