Renee Cox Appointed to Fill Wilmette Library Board of Trustees Vacancy
The Wilmette Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Renee Cox to fill a vacancy on the board at their Tuesday, October 18 meeting.
Reading for Spooky Season
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!
Save Room for Dessert!
Today is National Dessert Day! Get your stomach growling with these library items to help you celebrate:
Enter the Letters About Literature Contest
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
Filipino American History Month
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
November Book Groups
Join us for these upcoming book discussions at Wilmette Public Library.
CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY
American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa Tuesday, November 8th, 10:30am
Great Mystery Series
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)
Last Teen Summer Reading Review: The Martian
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!
Final Teen Summer Reading Reviews
A Tale of Sorcery, by Chris Colfer
World No Alcohol Day
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!
A Question of Intellectual Freedom
When Wilmette librarian Carly Stauss was in the sixth grade, her class read Christopher Paul Curtis’s The Watson’s Go to Birmingham. She recounts, “We were always excited when the teacher handed out new books for us to read, but this time was different.
Treat Yourself to Dumpling Delicious
September 29th is National Dumpling Day! Dumplings are a dinner staple in a large number of culinary cultures. Support a local restaurant or make your own dumplings using one of these books. Yum!
Bi Visibility Day
September 23rd is Bisexual Visibility Day! Here are some fantastic books with bisexual characters to celebrate: