Let's Learn Together: Racial Literacy for Tweens and Teens
Racial literacy is a set of skills needed to talk thoughtfully about race and to identify and respond to racism. These books provide background and guidance for meaningful conversations and positive action.
Wilmette Public Library Receives National Recognition as a Five-Star Library
For the fourth consecutive year, Wilmette Public Library has been awarded Five Stars in Library Journal’s annual evaluation of public libraries.
Let's Learn Together: Racial Literacy Picture Books
Books can be gateways to meaningful conversation and opportunities to build empathy and expand vocabulary. When you’re reading together, take time to ask questions about the story and illustrations.
Community Recommendations
In the past few weeks we invited our patrons to let us know what books they've been enjoying at our Bring Your Own Book Club programs. Here are some recommendations from your neighbors:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
January Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse Tuesday, January 10th, 10:30am
Get Your Veg On
November is World Vegan Month. Give some vegan eats a try or learn about why people are vegan with some of my favorite books from the library:
Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen: Epic Anytime Recipes with a World of Flavor by Richa Hingle
National Take A Hike Day
November 17th is National Take A Hike Day! Whether you're braving the cold today or planning your next hike for a warmer day, these library books can help!
100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails by Kate Siber
Homemade Bread Day
November 17th is Homemade Bread Day! Try making some bread at home with these library materials.
One Dough, Ten Breads: Making Great Bread by Hand by Sarah Black
Native American Heritage Month - Movies and TV
Four Sheets to the Wind (2007)
"After his father's suicide, Cufe, embarks on a journey outside of his reservation to find a more fulfilling life." -From the Catalog
Power and Protest: Voices from Iranian Women
My Prison, My Home: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran by Haleh Esfandiari
Native American Heritage Month - Non-Fiction Reading
November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some great non-fiction titles to celebrate:
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer
Native American Heritage Month - Fiction Reading
November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some fantastic fiction titles to celebrate:
Winter Counts: A Novel by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
December Book Groups
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
Wilmette Public Library District Board of Trustees Pre-Filing Notice
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.
Black Poetry Day
October 17th was Black Poetry Day. Check out these phenomenal titles by Black poets:
Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman