In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day as a means to affirm and promote the realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for autistic people.

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, which celebrates transgender identities while also drawing attention to the discrimination transgender people face. Here are just a few recent books that address gender diversity or feature transgender characters.

Visiting Wilmette Public Library's summer reading booth is a time honored tradition that goes back decades.

Our latest Between the Lines event encouraged meaningful dialogue about human differences.

There's no questioning the importance of reflecting on Black history, not just in February, but in every month of the year. But just as important is uplifting Black traditions, culture, and community as they exist in America today.

For the first time, the Youth Services department, led by school engagement librarian Eti Berland, coordinated and hosted Winter Reading Club school visits before and at the beginning of the launch of our Winter Reading Club program, for more than 2,000 students and teachers. 

January is a great time for self-care. First, it’s a good time to examine thoughts and habits that no longer serve you. Second, cold and snow and viruses are powerful incentives to stay home and do something cozy. How to make self-care fun for the family?

Over the past four months, we have had the wonderful opportunity to host our monthly Caldecott Club program, which takes place from September-December.

On November 9, we hosted a Diwali Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette. 

Did you know that children in Wilmette have already voted many times?

National Hispanic Heritage Month is here!

Considering the fact that 11 million people in the United States—about 3.6 percent of us—are deaf or near-deaf, this singular minority doesn’t get much attention. People who experience deafness don’t get flags, or parades. Yet deafness is not simply a disability.

For the second year, the Youth Services department has created an epic Gallery of Readers as part of our Summer Reading Club halfway activity.

Did you know that librarians from the Youth Services Department visit Wilmette schools throughout May and June to promote reading during the summer?

How do we help children understand the meaning of Pride – a joyful celebration that commemorates decades of struggle for human rights?