
The library will be closed on Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27, at 9am.


January Book Groups
Wilmette Reads Book Discussion: Ghost Music by An Yu

Unusual YA Books for Wilmette Reads
For this year's Wilmette Reads, we chose to spotlight two titles, a fiction and a nonfiction book: Entangled Life and Ghost Music.

Best Translated Fiction of 2024
Transporting readers across time and space, translated fiction allows us to immerse ourselves in settings and cultures we might not otherwise have the chance to experience. 2024 was a great year for translated literature and we’re so excited to share some of our favorite titles.

Diwali Celebration 2024
On November 9, we hosted a Diwali Celebration in collaboration with the South Asian Families of Wilmette.

December Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: Absolution by Alice McDermott

November Book Groups
Classics & Contemporary Book Discussion: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

Strictly Business: Isn't it about time to have a business plan?
By Mark Lieberman, SCORE mentoring volunteer

Plan a Spooky Movie Night!
We've got the recipe for a fun movie night! Here are five Halloween cookbooks in our collection, perfect for pairing with a spooky movie.

V is for Voting
Did you know that children in Wilmette have already voted many times?

What is AI?
What was once a foreign concept depicted in works of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has now emerged as the latest groundbreaking technology that everyone is talking about.

New Fiction to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic heritage through these notable works of fiction from 2024. From historical fiction to fantasy and everything in between, explore stories of culture, belonging, and resistance.

What to Read After Binging The Perfect Couple
Did you get caught up in the oh-so-entertaining antics of the family at the center of The Perfect Couple, Netflix's addictive adaptation of the

Services Limited September 27-October 1
The CCS library network is growing! We're excited to welcome Mount Prospect and Waukegan public libraries to our consortium. From Friday, September 27 at 9pm through Tuesday, October 1, our online services will be limited as these expansive library collections are added to the catalog.