Northbrook Public Library
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Tuesday May 7 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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 May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Virtual The Many Lives of Kal Penn
We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn, an actor, writer, and producer. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and much more.
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Pre-Civil War Quilts
Road Scholar Connie Martin unravels the hidden tales woven into the family quilts of her ancestors.
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Virtual Appy Hour
Join us for an engaging and informative "Appy Hour," where we'll explore a curated selection of cutting-edge apps designed to supercharge your life and skyrocket your productivity.
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Wednesday May 8 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Virtual Ben Goluboff's Book Discussion
Benjamin Goluboff leads a book discussion of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson.
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Wednesday May 8 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2024 (Afternoon)
Registration for Spring 2024 Oakton College Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Wednesday May 8 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
The Shawshank Redemption (Rated R)
1994 | Rated R | 142 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Wednesday May 8 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Cool Reads (Grades K-2)
Enjoy a fun book discussion and activities. The book does not need to be read prior to the event. May's book is The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2024 (Evening)
Registration for Spring 2024 Oakton College Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Pipe Cleaner Tulip Bouquet (Age 13-Adult)
Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Shawshank Redemption (Rated R)
1994 | Rated R | 142 minutes | Digital | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Thursday May 9 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management. Limit one session every six months.
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management. Limit one session every six months.
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Thursday May 9 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Glass Fusion: 2-Sided Lantern (Age 13-Adult)
Create glass fused 2-sided lantern. Limit of one glass fusion class per calendar year. Maximum of oneregistration per Northbrook Library card/per class.
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Thursday May 9 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management. Limit one session every six months.
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Thursday May 9 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Private Session with Financial Planner
Schedule a private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management. Limit one session every six months.
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Thursday May 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Design Your Own LED Light Base Insert (Age 13-Adult)
Learn how to use Corel Vector to design your very own LED light base insert. No lasering will be done during this class. Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Thursday May 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Virtual Film Discussion with Margo
Watch at Home. Talk at Virtual Library.
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Friday May 10 All Day
Library Closed
The library is closed today.
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
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 May 11 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
The Boys in the Boat (Rated PG-13)
2023 | Rated PG-13 | 123 minutes | DCP | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
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 May 13 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2024 (Afternoon)
Registration for Spring 2024 Oakton College Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2024 (Evening)
Registration for Spring 2024 Oakton College Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Monday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Northbrook In Bloom: Our Hidden Colorful History
The colorful and surprising story of Northbrookâs many greenhouses, local world-famous hybridizers, and their contributions to the beautiful world of flowers.
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Tuesday May 14 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
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 May 14 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
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 May 14 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Glass Fusion: 2-Sided Lantern (Age 13-Adult)
Create glass fused 2-sided lantern. Limit of one glass fusion class per calendar year. Maximum of oneregistration per Northbrook Library card/per class.
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Tuesday May 14 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Excel Basics
Learn how to create, modify, and format spreadsheets.
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Virtual Appreciating Classical Music: Greatest Arias
Join librarian Madison Vienna on Zoom to explore a different classical music topic each month. The topic for May is Greatest Arias. What characters have gotten the best arias? What are they about?
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Triumph of the Spirit: A Conversation with Neil Keller
Join us for a conversation with collector Neil Keller, who will share stories of the athletes featured in his collection of Jewish sports memorabilia.Â
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Music 'n' Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages)
Young children will have a blast learning about music as they sing and dance to popular songs and fingerplays performed on a variety of instruments by Teacher Dan.
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Wednesday May 15 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2024 (Afternoon)
Registration for Spring 2024 Oakton College Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Wednesday May 15 2:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Little Women (2019, Rated PG)
2019 | Rated PG | 135 minutes | DCP | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Wednesday May 15 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Try & Fail: Windy City (Grade 3-5)
Try your hand at an engineering challenge where failure and iteration are encouraged.
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2024 (Evening)
Registration for Spring 2024 Oakton College Adult Literacy classes. Regular class schedule will be Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Little Women (2019, Rated PG)
2019 | Rated PG | 135 minutes | DCP | Open Captions | Click Title for Details
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Thursday May 16 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
The Nature and History of West & Northwest Iceland
Be transported with sights and sounds to the waterfalls, volcanic fabric, and fjords of west and northwest Iceland. Meet the birds and animals that call this land home.
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Thursday May 16 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Comfort Creatures (Age 13-Adult)
Learn how to hand sew your very own comfort creature! Northbrook library card required. Limit one registration per card, per class.
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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Board of Trustees Meeting
Board of Trustees Meeting
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Friday May 17 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Chair Yoga with Olga Rudiak
Instructor Olga Rudiak demonstrates yoga exercises that can be done in a chair.