Hobbit Day!
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:
World Alzheimer's Day
September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day. Here are some titles for caregivers, patients, and general understanding.
Non-Fiction:
National Hispanic American Heritage Month
September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Here are some great books to celebrate:
National Cheeseburger Day
September 18th was National Cheeseburger Day! Enjoy these great library titles to help you celebrate:
Banned Books Week 2022 - September 18th-24th
"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.
Summer Reading: All the Hunger Games Reviews in One Place
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
Summer Reading: Three Nonfiction Reviews
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money that the Poor and Middle Class Do Not, by Robert Kiyosaki
Celebrate Wilmette's 150th!
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.
Classical Music Appreciation Month
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.
Summer Reading: Five Book Reviews
The Sky Blues, by Robbie Couch
October Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
Afterlife by Julia Alvarez Tuesday, October 11th, 10:30am
Teen Spaces Survey
Do you wish you had a chance to help design a teen-only space in your public library? Several North Shore libraries are conducting a space survey to see what teens in the community want from a teen-only space in their public libraries.
Board of Trustees Vacancy Information
The Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the board. This vacancy opportunity is to fill an unexpired term through the next election in April 2023.
Summer Reading: The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel and The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, by Sheela Chari
Summer Reading: The Hidden Staircase and City of Bones
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, by Carolyn Keene