May is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate the significant contributions of small businesses in our community, state, and nation.

Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

Tuesday, June 10, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium

Earth Day, celebrated internationally every April 22, is not only a day to celebrate the Earth and its wonders, but also a day meant to bring awareness to the work that environmental researchers, journalists, activists, and everyday folks do to protect our planet and ensure future generations wil

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, we hosted our annual Eid al-Fitr Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette.

A recent study on hospitalized kids showed that poetry can be therapeutic, even in serious situations. Research vetted by the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that reading or having poetry read to you can offer significant relief from sadness, anger, worry, and fatigue.

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

Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: North Woods by Daniel Mason

Tuesday, May 13, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium

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.

Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore

Tuesday, April 8, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium

Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

Tuesday, March 11, 10:30-11:30am, Adults, Auditorium

Celebrate Women's History Month with novels inspired by true events and the lives of real women from American history.

Whether you're an avid Saturday Night Live viewer or just feeling nostalgic after watching the 50th anniversary special last month, check out these materials in our collection for a deep dive on SNL lore, cast members, and writers! 

Are you looking for your next read? Check out this booklist curated by your library community! To take part in future collaborative booklists, give us a follow on Instagram. 

Every Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History selects a theme for the year that aims to highlight a specific aspect of the Black experience and promote further learning about its historical significance.