Spooky season is upon us! Or as we say in my house, just another Monday. I'm Jill, the Adult Services Manager at the Wilmette Public Library and fall is my absolute favorite season, especially October.

By Julie Yusim, Executive Director, Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce

Make stickers, design 3D prints, metal stamp jewelry, and more! Book a private appointment with the library’s Maker equipment. Visit our Maker Services page for details.

Drop in to the Teen Room on Monday nights anytime from 5-8pm and hang out and relax before the week gets away from you. We'll have board games, Nintendo Switch games, music, crafts, and more. Bring a friend or two!

Get your lighting, costumes, and props and make a spooky short video for our October contest. The Dreadtime Stories for Teens contest runs from October 1-November 1. Click on this post for more info, including rules & instructions on filming, submissions, prizes, and the judging process.

From time to time, we ask what you're reading on our Facebook page. Recently, we got a great response and thought we'd round them up and share! 

Debbie S.: Social Creature by Tara Barton

Dorothy S.: Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

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

Classics & Contemporary

Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector Tuesday, October 12th, 10:30am

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

Classics & Contemporary

Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar Tuesday, September 14th, 10:30am

At the August 17 Regular Meeting of the Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees, the Board accepted the resignation of Trustee Jan Barshis, and voted unanimously to appoint former Trustee Stuart Wolf to fill the vacancy until the April 2023 election.

Hello! Here's what Wilmette Public Library staff has been reading lately. This week we feature two lengthier reviews: one of a favorite exercise book (and a plug for using library resources) and one advocating reading and listening to more than one book at a time.

Hello! Here's what Wilmette Public Library staff has been reading lately.

This month marks the 120th anniversary of the first library building in Wilmette! The first library building opened on July 6, 1901, and was located on the corner of Wilmette and Central Avenues. 

Wilmette Public Library has been recognized as one of the country’s Star Libraries in Library Journal’s annual statistical review of public library services.