Been thinking about cutting down or stopping drinking? Curious about the history and concepts of not drinking? Want to make some fantastic alcohol free cocktails? Check out these library books!

When Wilmette librarian Carly Stauss was in the sixth grade, her class read Christopher Paul Curtis’s The Watson’s Go to Birmingham. She recounts, “We were always excited when the teacher handed out new books for us to read, but this time was different.

September 29th is National Dumpling Day! Dumplings are a dinner staple in a large number of culinary cultures. Support a local restaurant or make your own dumplings using one of these books. Yum!

September 23rd is Bisexual Visibility Day! Here are some fantastic books with bisexual characters to celebrate:

September 22nd is the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins so it's known as Hobbit Day! Expand your understanding of Middle Earth & J.R.R. Tolkien with these titles:

September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day. Here are some titles for caregivers, patients, and general understanding.

Non-Fiction:

September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Here are some great books to celebrate:

September 18th was National Cheeseburger Day! Enjoy these great library titles to help you celebrate:

Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories by Randy Garutti

"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries.

This weekend is Wilmette's big event to celebrate our 150th anniversary! This year, the Village is commemorating this important anniversary with a block party in downtown Wilmette with music, food, performances, and kids activities.

September is Classical Music Appreciation Month. Here are some of my absolute favorites. You can find more great albums and books featuring classical music on our display in the Recent Arrivals room.

July is Disability Pride Month, to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Here are some great books that highlight voices from the disability community.

July 20th is National Moon Day to celebrate the historic American moon landing of 1969.

July 20th is International Chess Day! Brush up on your chess skills and try them out at our next all ages Chess Club (register here).

To Learn & Improve:

Looking for something to read to complete your summer reading? Here are some staff recommendations.

Jill recommends: