Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library. 

NOVELS @ NIGHT: NONFICTION EDITION

River of the Gods by Candice Millard Thursday, December 8th, 7:00pm

Four seats on the seven-member Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees will be open for the Tuesday, April 4, 2023 consolidated election. All of the seats will be for a full four-year term expiring in April 2027.

October 17th was Black Poetry Day. Check out these phenomenal titles by Black poets:

Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman

The Wilmette Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Renee Cox to fill a vacancy on the board at their Tuesday, October 18 meeting.

In honor of spooky season, here are some of my favorite creepy books. Reader beware: some of these are not for the easily spooked.

For more titles, check out our Thrills and Chills display near the Recent Arrivals for the rest of the month!

Today is National Dessert Day! Get your stomach growling with these library items to help you celebrate:

If you're looking for a great way to share your love for your favorite book with others while getting some recognition for your awesome writing skills, check out the Letters About Literature contest, sponsore

October 8th is World Octopus Day!

Octopus - Making Contact

DVD | Kanopy

October is Filipino American History Month. Celebrate by checking out these fantastic books by Filipino authors:

Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas

Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library. 

CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY

American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa Tuesday, November 8th, 10:30am

The first week of October is Mystery Series Week. To celebrate, here are some great mystery series I suggest checking out:

    
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Aunties #1)

Enjoy this long-form review of The Martian, by Andy Weir, submitted by Olivia T.

Oh God, it's been a long while since I've written a review of a book, but I'll do my best!

A Tale of Sorcery, by Chris Colfer

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!