The library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27, and remain closed all day on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Regular hours will resume on Friday, November 29, at 9am.

We offer the following outreach services to preschools and early childhood centers located in Wilmette and Kenilworth. For inquiries, please contact Ruth Bell, Preschool Outreach Librarian, using the contact form below.

Sign up for our Preschool Services newsletter for information about outreach services, new books, and upcoming early childhood programs to share with your families.

If you would like us to gather materials on a particular topic, please submit an Assignment Alert & Materials Request form or call us at 847-256-6945. Requests may take 1-3 business days to fill.

We offer delivery service to Wilmette and Kenilworth preschools and early childhood centers. Teachers may request items for their classrooms using their own library card or school library card and have them delivered to their locations.

Teachers may request kits for delivery or pickup at the library. Kits go out for three weeks and can be reserved ahead of time. Download a list of available kits (PDF).

We are happy to do storytime visits for your classroom, in-person or virtually.

Preschool Services Requests

Wilmette or Kenilworth schools only. 
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