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COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB READING IS THE SPICE CLUE: A MYSTERY OCTOBER 11 Book ClubsThe Rules Do Not Apply: FOOD FOR THOUGHT OF LIFE BOOK CLUB A Memoir by Ariel Levy 7PM | MONDAYS | ADULTS 1PM | MONDAYS | ADULTS 7:30PM | TUESDAYS | ADULTS A gorgeous memoir about a Led by Stephanie Girardi. NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY woman overcoming dramatic Registration required. Led by Kristin Carlson. Led by Melissa Morgan. loss and finding reinvention. A Do you love browsing through Registration required. Registration required. New York Times best-seller. cookbooks and trying new SEPTEMBER 11 SEPTEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 8 recipes? Join us for good food The Great Gatsby The Cold War Swap Daughters of the Samurai: A and great conversation. Check by F. Scott Fitzgerald by Ross Thomas Journey from East to West and Back by Janice P. Nimura out one of the spotlighted OCTOBER 9 OCTOBER 10 cookbooks, try the recipes and Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk Murder on the Hour Based on in-depth archival prepare one to bring to the by Kathleen Rooney by Elizabeth Duncan research in Japan and in meeting to share. NOVEMBER 14 the United States, includ- NOVEMBER 13 ing decades of letters between CHEF RICK BAYLESS The Heirs by Susan Rieger The Silence of the Sea by Yrsa Sigurdardottir the three women and their SEPTEMBER 11 | WINNETKA LIBRARY American host families, Fiesta at Rick's: Fabulous Food READINGS FOR A COZY TRUE STORY Daughters of the Samurai is for Great Times with Friends AFTERNOON beautifully, cinematically writ- and More Mexican Everyday by NONFICTION BOOK ten, a fascinating lens through Rick Bayless 1PM | WEDNESDAYS | ADULTS | NORTH DISCUSSION which to view an extraordinary SHORE SENIOR CENTER historical moment. STREET FOOD Led by Donette Jensen. 7PM | WEDNESDAYS | ADULTS WINNETKA LIBRARY OCTOBER 9 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH Registration required. Led by Erin Collins. FOUL PLAY Eat Street: The ManBQue Guide SEPTEMBER 13 Registration required. BOOK DISCUSSION to Making Street Food at Home The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by John Carruthers, John by Jennifer Ryan SEPTEMBER 13 11:30AM | WEDNESDAYS | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Scholl, and Jesse Valenciana OCTOBER 11 Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood Led by Kristin Carlson. Eat Street: Recipes from the The Tea Girl of Hummingbird by Trevor Noah Registration required. Tastiest, Messiest, and Most Lane by Lisa See A #1 New York Times best- SEPTEMBER 20 Irresistible Food Trucks by NOVEMBER 8 seller. The compelling, The Cairo Affair James Cunningham House Without Windows inspiring, and comically by Olen Steinhauer by Nadia Hashimi FRESH TAKES sublime story of one man’s OCTOBER 18 coming-of-age, set during the NOVEMBER 13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY A Rising Man twilight of apartheid in South by Abir Mukherjee Cravings: Recipes for All the Africa and the tumultuous Food You Want to Eat by days of freedom that followed. NOVEMBER 15 Chrissy Teigen Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz Damn Delicious: 100 Super Easy, Super Fast Recipes by Chungah Rhee

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MUSIC Streisand, Sinatra and Standards Lyric Opera Lectures 2PM | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 2PM | SUNDAYS | ADULTS ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY WINNETKA LIBRARY Join singer/pianist Karen Berk- An overview of the story, bio- Barak as she covers nostalgic graphical information about songs by Barbra Streisand and FOOD AND DRINK the composer and librettist, other beloved standards. and musical highlights. Registration required. Margarita Madness! SEPTEMBER 17 7PM | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Orphée et Eurydice ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY with Belinda Potoma In conjunction with our One OCTOBER 1 Table Two Villages program Rigoletto featuring Rick Bayless, we're WE OFFER with Carla Thorpe inviting back our Mistress of the Margarita, local mixologist OCTOBER 29 SO MUCH Cheryl Heisler. Cheryl is the Die Walküre founder of Mixed metaPours, Growing Shitake with Neil Adelman a signature cocktail consul- Mushrooms NOVEMBER 12 tancy. Join us as we sip, slurp MORE 2PM | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 The Pearl Fishers and salt our way through a ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY with Karen Jared variety of these popular South Mushrooms are a perfect than books! of the Border virgin cocktails. small-scale garden project. DECEMBER 3 Visit us at Registration required. 3Chicks Farms will discuss Turandot several methods of growing with Margaret Fournier winnetkalibrary.org mushrooms at home both indoors and out. Featuring a demonstration of growing Oyster mushrooms on straw in a plastic container, and how to inoculate Shitake mushroom logs to start a mushroom log yard. They will cover basic culture, material sources and troubleshooting for this fascinating topic. Registration required.

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DRAMATIC Lady Churchill: On GET CREATIVE Being Winston's Mother PERFORMANCES Cheeseburger Cookies 6:30PM I TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Night of Dance, ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY 6:30PM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Day of Infamy Lady Randolph Churchill was an American-born Celebrate National 6:30PM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Cheeseburger Day by making ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY British socialite, wife of Lord Randolph Churchill, a “cheeseburger” using cook- Join storyteller Terry Lynch as ies, tinted frosting, shredded Navy Chief Radioman Edward and the mother of British Prime Minister Sir Winston coconut and your creativity. Campbell, an eyewitness to Registration required. the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Churchill. Enjoy this perfor- Registration required. mance by Lynn Rymarz as Lady Churchill. Registration DIY Fall Wreath required. 6:30PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Create your own unique fall wreath. Registration required.

Edgar Allan Poe: To Tell a Tale 7PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 | ADULTS & TEENS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Literary chills abound in this spine-tingling program. Edgar Allan Poe (as por- trayed by actor Terry Lynch) Her Hamilton: As Told will give a brief biographical by His Wife, Eliza sketch of his life followed by a 3PM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 retelling of some of his most ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY famous works, including The Hear the true story of Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart. Bette Davis Alexander Hamilton from Registration required. 6:30PM I MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 his wife Eliza, as portrayed ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY by storyteller Lynn Rymarz. Leslie Goddard portrays She recalls the founding of the Bette Davis, an outspoken, nation, the toll it took on their strong-willed and celebrated marriage, their love for each classic Hollywood actress. other, his betrayal, his death Registration required. in a dual, and her life after. Registration required.

FILM DISCUSSIONS Denial 2PM | SUNDAYS | ADULTS OCTOBER 22 WINNETKA LIBRARY A discussion on the film Toby Nicholson leads this Denial. Based on an incredible series of lively film discussions. true story, this drama depicts Pick up a copy of the DVD at a legal battle over Holocaust the library to view in advance. denial. The Salesman SEPTEMBER 24 This powerful Iranian drama explores themes of guilt, honor and morality. The 2017 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film.

4 REGISTER ONLINE AT WINNETKALIBRARY.ORG THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOR HELPING TO SPONSOR OUR PROGRAMS Holiday Cards From to 6PM | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Vietnam: A Memoir of ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY War by Michael Duffy Create a variety of lovely 3PM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 embossed holiday cards. ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Registration required. Author Michael Duffy will offer a reading from his book From INTERIOR DESIGN Chicago to Vietnam: A Memoir of War and discuss a brief Discover Your Creating A Room of history of the United States Life’s Purpose One's Own involvement in the Vietnam 2PM I SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 3PM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 War. This memoir, which ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY received a 5-star review from One of the key factors in Interior designer Stephanie the Manhattan Book Review increasing happiness is living Sarris demonstrates how to and the Portland Book Review, a life of purpose. But how do turn any room into a nurturing tells the story of American sol- you identify your purpose? This and supportive environment. dier Michael Duffy's yearlong workshop will help you do just Registration required. tour of duty in Vietnam, which that. In this two-hour program, began on the first day of the you will learn to identify how Tet Offensive of January 1968. you are meant to spend your TRAVEL Registration required. time and energy. Registration PariScenes required. 7PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 GENEALOGY Watercolor Landscapes ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Tish Robinson of The Wonders Butcher, Baker, with Fran Vail of France will take you on Candlestick Maker: 1:30PM I TUESDAYS a journey through Paris, Assembling Your OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24 I ADULTS presentingimages of the city’s NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Jacqueline Kennedy: Ancestor's Business glorious past and vibrant Aesthetics of Style Biography Join artist Fran Vail and learn present. Experience the ageless to paint beautiful landscapes. 3PM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 7PM | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 allure of the most visited city in ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY There is a $20 fee due by the the world. Registration required. first day of class, payable at Dr. Michelle Paluch-Mishur Think about the percentage the service desk. Registration of Art Excursions examines of your ancestors' lives that required. HISTORY Jacqueline Kennedy’s impact were spent working. Does your on culture in America during genealogical research do that Van Gogh's Sunflowers: WWII Radio Hour her tenure as first lady. This percentage justice? Even more A Drawing Workshop 2PM | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 slide lecture shows the relation- importantly, what if they owned ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY ship between Jackie’s style and 6:30PM I TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 and ran their own business? ADULTS | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Get “In the Mood” as Patty, her interests in art and fashion. One of the most overlooked Maxine & Andrew perform Watch a brief presentation of Registration required. genealogical research areas is 1940s musical entertainment Vincent van Gogh’s life and art, business and employee records. and comedy in stylish period then finish by drawing a small In this lively presentation, we'll dress. Registration required. oil pastel study of one of his review sources for these records famous sunflower paintings. and review ways to easily incor- Artist Christine Thornton will porate business information teach you techniques for using into your ancestors' biogra- oil pastels, how to draw accu- phies. Registration required. rately from observation, and more. Registration required.

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VOTER REGISTRATION 9:30AM-7PM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Are you and your family members registered, with up-to- date name and address, to vote in the upcoming elections? The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Winnetka- Northfield-Kenilworth will provide voter registrars for hard copy registration, and knowledgeable League members will walk you through the online registration process on our computer or tablet or yours. Hard copy registration requires Health Care - Fake News two pieces of identification, Right or Commodity? with Peter Slevin Voting Rights at least one of which shows a 7PM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 with Richard Sobel current address; this may be a ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY 7PM | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 utility bill or postmarked mail Craig Klugman, Ph.D., is a Peter Slevin has traveled the ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY for the current address. professor of Health Sciences at country and the globe, working Dr. Sobel is a social scientist DePaul University, a bioethicist as a national correspondent at the intersection of global SPEAKER SERIES4 and medical anthropologist for The Washington Post issues and domestic politics. who works on end-of-life for 10 years before joining Currently a Visiting Scholar at The Library is proud to partner issues, public health ethics, ’s with the League of Women the Roberta Buffett endowed ethics pedagogy and public Medill School of Journalism Global Studies Program at Voters of Winnetka-Northfield- engagement with bioethics. He as an associate professor. He Kenilworth to present this Northwestern University, Dr. teaches courses in bioethics, covered Washington politics Sobel has taught and researched fascinating series of speakers. medical humanities, and death for the Post, and was diplomatic Books will be available for at Princeton, Smith, the and dying, serves on the ethics correspondent on the war in University of Connecticut, and purchase and signing from the committee at Northwestern Iraq as well as reporting on authors at each event. Harvard. The author and editor Memorial Hospital, and is the national campaigns and policy of five books and numerous blog editor for bioethics.net debates across the United scholarly, law and policy publica- where he writes on bioethics States. Slevin was European tions, Dr. Sobel's work and com- and health policy. Dr. Klugman Bureau Chief for the Miami ments on privacy, confidentiality, is also the producer of the Herald for seven years, and is and public and foreign policies award-winning film, Advance a graduate of Princeton and have appeared at CNN.com and Directives, the Texaslivingwill. Oxford Universities. In 2015, in , Chicago org website and A Cure for Professor Slevin wrote a well- Tribune, Christian Science Dying. Registration required. received biography, Michelle Monitor, Los Angeles Times, Obama, A Life. Registration New York Times, Newsday, USA required. Today, and The Washington Post. His eighth book, Citizenship as Foundation of Rights/Meaning The League of Women Voters for America, explores the nature neither supports nor opposes and meaning of American citi- candidates or political parties zenship and the rights flowing but encourages all to seek elec- from citizenship in the context tion information and to VOTE! of current debates around politics, including immigration. Registration required.

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Storytimes & crafts REGISTERED STORYTIMES Toddler Time 10:30AM | TUESDAYS SEPTEMBER 5–NOVEMBER 28 DROP-IN CRAFTS DROP-IN AGES 18-36 MONTHS WITH PARENT/ CAREGIVER | WINNETKA LIBRARY Make and Create Crafts NEW PARENTS CLUB 4PM | WEDNESDAYS | ALL AGES Interactive stories, songs and NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY BYOB rhymes. Registration required. (Bring Your Own Baby) ALL DAY | FRIDAYS | ALL AGES WITH Bright Beginnings PARENT/CAREGIVER | WINNETKA 11AM | AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH LIBRARY PARENT/CAREGIVER 10:30AM | FRIDAYS SEPTEMBER 1–NOVEMBER 24 Craft supplies will be available WEDNESDAYS | SEPTEMBER 13, (while supplies last) to create AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/ OCTOBER 11 & NOVEMBER 8 CAREGIVER | NORTHFIELD BRANCH your own project. Stop in and WINNETKA LIBRARY LIBRARY get crafty! FRIDAYS | SEPTEMBER 22, OCTOBER 27 & NOVEMBER 24 | NORTHFIELD 10:30AM | WEDNESDAYS BRANCH LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 6–NOVEMBER 29 AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH PARENT/ DROP-IN STORYTIMES Hang out with new parents and CAREGIVER | WINNETKA LIBRARY All Ages Storytime chat about new books, great Simple stories, rhymes, music storytime songs and parent- and movement. Registration 10:30AM | THURSDAYS ing tips. Bring your baby and SEPTEMBER 7–NOVEMBER 30* required. ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER meet new friends. Presented in WINNETKA LIBRARY partnership with the Winnetka PJ Storytime Alliance for Early Childhood. 10:30AM | MONDAYS 6:30PM | THURSDAYS | AGES 2 & UP SEPTEMBER 11–NOVEMBER 27 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER WINNETKA LIBRARY NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Come in your PJs and bring Singing, dancing, stories and your teddy bear. We will read bubbles! our favorite bedtime stories. *No storytime Thursday, Registration required. November 23. OCTOBER 26 A-Haunting We Will Go Halloween fun. NOVEMBER 16 Family Reading Night Fairy tales with special guest readers DECEMBER 7 Cocoa Night Hot cocoa and bedtime stories.

7 YOUTH live on stage at the library Pirate Magic Show The Mystery Shop 10AM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Presents: The Mystery of ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER the Missing Moon WINNETKA LIBRARY 2PM | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 If you love Talk Like a Pirate GRADES K-2 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Day, say “arrrgh!” Leave behind Someone stole the moon, and your buried treasure and enjoy it’s up to you to help get it back! a pirate-themed magic show Junior detectives will have at the library. Registration fun solving mysteries with required. age-appropriate puzzles in Stone Soup this interactive mystery show. HOLIDAY FUN by Improv Playhouse Registration required. Halloween Spooktacular 2PM I SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 I ALL AGES Smarty Pants Presents: NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY 6PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 The Mousetrap Machine FAMILIES | NORTHFIELD BRANCH Improv Playhouse brings classic Science Show LIBRARY folk tales to life for children in this unique, interactive 2PM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Drop by in your costume and GRADES K-5 | WINNETKA LIBRARY enjoy holiday games and treats. PAW Patrol Party program. Registration required. Learn about simple machines Registration required. 10AM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 with balloon sculptures, then AGES 2+ WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER A-Haunting We Will Go WINNETKA LIBRARY watch five machines combine PAW Patrol is on a roll! Learn to form a Rube Goldberg 6:30PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 contraption that really catches ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER about animal safety with a WINNETKA LIBRARY real live pup, and our friends a runaway mouse. Registration All ages are welcome for this from K-9 Reading Buddies of required. special Halloween storytime. the North Shore. Celebrate the Join the Youth Services staff plucky pups of PAW Patrol with for our annual "A-Haunting crafts and snacks. Registration We Will Go" Halloween spec- required. tacular! Feel free to wear your Halloween costume—we will Bugs, Beetles and be wearing ours! Registration Bookworms required. 2PM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 FAMILIES | NORTHFIELD BRANCH DIY Halloween Makeup LIBRARY 2PM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 The Science Alliance offers this Exotic Animal Visit AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY fun insect safari introducing with Bill Hoffman Creatures of the Night: Are you ready for Halloween? children to entomology. Learn Owls, Bats, Coyotes Join presenter Athena David the parts of insects and how 2PM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 ALL AGES WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER and Skunks for tips and tricks for achieving bugs' bodies are similar and dif- WINNETKA LIBRARY the perfect look for the big day. ferent from humans. Meet live 2PM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Meet furred and feathered FAMILIES | NORTHFIELD BRANCH Registration required. insects and discover the bee wildlife while learning about LIBRARY dance, the fascinating method the behavior and characteristics Join Naturalist David Stokes bees use to communicate with of animals like a tarantula, and learn about those creatures each other about the location of hissing cockroaches and a that are active when others nectar. Registration required. fennec fox. Registration are sleeping. Songs, stories, required. movement and riddles actively engage students in learning. Registration required.

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Family Science BUILD WITH LEGO Minecraft Night 6:30PM | WEDNESDAYS | FAMILIES 4PM | TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 19, NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Lego Mania Club OCTOBER 24 & NOVEMBER 21 6PM | MONDAYS | SEPTEMBER 18, AGES 8+ | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Registration required. OCTOBER 16, NOVEMBER 20 | AGES 4 Learn, build, and explore with SEPT 27 & UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY friends on our MinecraftEDU How to Walk on Eggs A club for brick builders. We server. Snacks included. Find out how it’s possible to create cool stuff. Registration Registration required. walk on raw eggs without required. breaking them. Lego Mania Club Juniors OCTOBER 25 5:30PM | THURSDAYS, OCTOBER 12 & 3D shapes NOVEMBER 9 | GRADES JK+ Use gum drops and toothpicks WINNETKA LIBRARY to create shapes like a pyramid A club for junior brick builders. or tetrahedron. We create cool stuff. Registration required. NOV 15 Rescue Han Solo! OCTOBER 12 Han Solo and other figurines Spinner Challenge Hang Out: are trapped in ice. Use science NOVEMBER 9 Perler Bead Party to free them from captivity. Balloon Races STEM LEARNING 4PM | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Lego & Games AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Stop in and design your own Build Guild 3-5PM | THURSDAYS | GRADES 2 & UP 4PM | WEDNESDAYS | AGES 8-12 NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY pixel art with Perler beads. WINNETKA LIBRARY Drop by after school to build Registration required. SEPTEMBER 20 with Legos or play board games Learn & Play Chess Newspaper Chairs with friends. We will construct chairs using 6:30PM | THURSDAYS | SEPTEMBER 7, OCTOBER 5 & NOVEMBER 2 | AGES 7 & nothing but newspaper and UP | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY masking tape. Will you be able to sit in a chair without 6:30PM | THURSDAYS | SEPTEMBER 21 & OCTOBER 19 | AGES 7 & UP collapsing? Registration WINNETKA LIBRARY required. Build critical thinking, logic OCTOBER 18 and memory skills with chess. Ultimate Paper Airplanes Lights, Camera, Action. Expert chess player Ivan Have you ever folded a paper 2PM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Figueredo provides a lesson and airplane? Learn our tips to FAMILIES | NORTHFIELD BRANCH supervises play. Registration LIBRARY help make your airplane required. faster and more aerodynamic. Explore light and sound, wave- Registration required. length and frequency, prisms Miniature Golf and ROYGBIV, the colors that Candy Course NOVEMBER 15 make up the visible spectrum JUST FOR FUN Foil Boats with The Science Alliance. 6:30PM | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AGES 8+ | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Using the principles of Children will observe Newton's My First Yoga buoyancy, we will use foil to Laws of Motion by watching Celebrate Miniature Golf 11AM | TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 12, Day! Work in teams to make a construct small boats. Whose a volunteer ride a jet-powered OCTOBER 3, & NOVEMBER 7 boat will be able to carry the tricycle while others ride a AGES 3-5 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER mini-golf course using cook- most weight without sinking? real Hovercraft. Registration WINNETKA LIBRARY ies, candy, tinted frosting and Registration required. required. Join staff from Banner Day your creativity. Registration Camp as they present a special required. yoga class for preschool-aged children. Children will learn DIY Spa Day basic poses in a fun, easy-to- 4PM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 follow class. No yoga experience GRADES 2+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY necessary. Parents or caregivers Need to de-stress? Make your are invited to observe or partic- own bath bomb, a no-sew sleep ipate. Registration required. mask, and more pampering treats. Registration required.

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Advertising: GET CREATIVE Make Your Own Do You Buy It? Candy Sushi Make a Bookmark with 4PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 4PM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY the Winnetka Weeders AGES 8+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY Have you ever wanted to 3:30PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Who says you can’t make sushi become a smarter shopper? GRADES K-3 | WINNETKA LIBRARY out of sugar? Come make (and Learn the “tools of the trade” Use natural materials you’ve eat) sushi rolls made of jelly used by marketers to try to found outside to create a one beans, marshmallows and convince you to buy the newest of a kind bookmark with more. Registration required. snacks and toys. Registration the Winnetka Weeders. required. Registration required. Comics and Cartooning Workshop Story Lanterns Henna Hand Painting HEALTHY MINDS 10AM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 2PM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 6PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 AGES 8+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY AGES 5+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY AGES 6+ | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY SERIES Learn the basics of writing Learn about henna hand 6:30PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 OR Illuminate your words and and drawing your own comic designs from India and other MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | GRADES 6+ drawings with these beautiful WITH PARENT | WINNETKA LIBRARY books, and create your own. kinds of traditional body lanterns. Choose a favorite Registration required. painting from around the In partnership with the poem or saying or write one of world. Then practice sketching Counseling Center of the North your own. Add some illustra- popular henna motifs and paint Shore, we invite you to join us as tions and then use the words them on your own hands with a family for a discussion about and images to decorate your washable water color pencils. suicide centered around popular lantern. Registration required. A fun multicultural program. teen series Thirteen Reasons Registration required. Why. Registration required; How to Draw Pokemon choose one session only. with Christine Thornton 4PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 GET INVOLVED AGES 7-12 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Draw together with a step-by- Youth Library Council step process, then draw your 4PM | TUESDAYS | AGES 12+ favorite Pokemon with help SEPTEMBER 5 & NOVEMBER 7 from artist Christine Thornton. WINNETKA LIBRARY Registration required. OCTOBER 3 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Mess Around: Slime Time Join the Youth Library Council 4PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 Let’s Draw Animals with to share ideas about future AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY library events, books and movies, Let’s get messy! Try different Christine Thornton and ways to make the Library concoctions of slime and 4PM | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 even more fun. Enjoy games, take your creation home. AGES 5-7 | WINNETKA LIBRARY snacks and making new friends. Registration required. 2017 marks the 50th anniver- Contact Amanda Garrity at sary of Eric Carle's classic book [email protected] for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What more information. Do You See? Learn how to draw some of your favorite animals Kids Who Care in the style of Eric Carle using Volunteer Club oil pastels. Registration Geek Out: 4PM | THURSDAYS | GRADES 4+ required. Gaming Edition SEPTEMBER 7 | WINNETKA LIBRARY 4PM | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 OCTOBER 12 | NORTHFIELD BRANCH AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY LIBRARY NOVEMBER 9 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Whether you fancy board, Looking to make a difference card or tabletop gaming, stop inside and outside the Library by and play a few rounds with walls? Each month we’ll dedicate a friend. A selection of games ourselves to a different project will be provided, but feel free to better our communities. to bring your own. Registration Registration required. required.

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KNITTING Knitting Circle & Class 11AM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 19; OCTOBER 3, 17; NOVEMBER 7, 21 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Do you like to knit or crochet? Meet fellow yarn enthusiasts every first and third Tuesday of the month. Don’t know how to knit? We’ll teach you the begin- ning steps and provide you with a starter kit of yarn and needles STUDIO ORIENTATION for your first project. 6:30PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO 3D PRINTING New to The Studio? Learn about Mini Candy Bowls everything we have to offer with this introduction to our 6:30PM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO equipment, policies, pricing and classes. Please note that this is Learn how to find a design and a tour and Q&A, and will not print your very own decora- involve use of the equipment. tive bowl on the Library’s new REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR STUDIO CLASSES Registration required. Prusa 3D printer. Registration required. Registration begins one month prior to class start date STUDIO ANNIVERSARY Chopstick Accessories Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District cardholders have SHOWCASE 6:30PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 priority registration until seven days before the class starts. ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO Registration then opens to all other area library cardholders. You 1-5PM | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 must have a library card to register. ALL AGES/FAMILIES | THE STUDIO Learn how to find a design and print chopstick accessories on Join us for the three-year SUPPLIES the Library’s new Prusa 3D anniversary of The Studio! We All supplies are provided for classes unless noted. printer. Registration required. have witnessed the creative A WAIVER IS REQUIRED spirit of the community in Coasters Studio class participants and equipment users must sign the usage full force these past three liability waiver. Anyone under age 18 must have the minor child years, each project just one 2PM | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 ADULTS | THE STUDIO liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Both documents piece in a larger mosaic of Learn how to find a design and are available on our website (winnetkalibrary.org/waiver) or at the STEAM learning. This year service desks. we are celebrating The Studio print your very own coasters philosophy with do-it-yourself on the Library’s new Prusa 3D Signed waivers can be emailed to [email protected], mini mosaics that all ages printer. Registration required. faxed to (847) 446-5085, or brought to the Library. will enjoy, demonstrations of equipment and, of course, Ornaments refreshments! The Studio 6:30PM | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 features the latest technology ADULTS & TEENS | STUDIO and equipment, such as a 3D Learn about 3D printing basics printer, laser cutter, embroidery and make an ornament for the machine, sewing machines, holiday season. Registration and EggBots as well as classic required. art mediums like paint and canvas that encourage the use of creative, critical thinking and technical skills. Stop in for this fun event that everyone in your family will enjoy!

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Sandalwood Fans 10AM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO Learn how to use the laser cutter and create a custom fan out of sandalwood. Registration required. Phone Stands 6:30PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 ADULTS & TEENS | STUDIO Design and laser cut a simple DIY DISCOVERY two-piece phone stand out of wood. Registration required. Jewelry Workshop 3PM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Custom Wind Chimes ADULTS | THE STUDIO 6:30PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 Create a unique piece of ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO jewelry using a variety of beads Learn how to use the laser and other jewelry supplies. cutter and create a cool wind Registration required. chime. Registration required. Create Ink Stained EGGBOT Coasters 3PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Decorate an Egg with ADULTS | THE STUDIO EggBot Create ink/alcohol stained ceramic tile coasters. 10AM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Registration required. ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO Create a custom decorated Basic Life Skills - Sewing egg with a computer and our 10AM | SATURDAYS, OCTOBER 21 & EggBot machine. Registration NOVEMBER 18 | ALL AGES | THE STUDIO required. Learn sewing basics using the Make Halloween Library’s Magnolia sewing machines. EMBROIDERY Pot Holders Decorations with EggBot 2PM | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 6:30PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 Embossed Cards Beanie Hats ADULTS | THE STUDIO ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO 6:30PM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 3PM | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Use the Library's embroidery Learn how the EggBot works ADULTS | THE STUDIO ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO machine to monogram a and make a cute, custom Create your own custom Use the Library's embroidery custom cloth pot holder. decoration in preparation embossed card. machine to monogram a beanie Registration required. for Halloween. Registration hat. Registration required. required. Holiday Decorations LASER ENGRAVING Bandanas Decorate an Ornament with Mini Jars 6:30PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 Custom Ink Stamps with EggBot 3PM | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO ADULTS | THE STUDIO 2PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 4PM | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Go green with an upcycled Use the Library's embroidery ADULTS | THE STUDIO ADULTS & TEENS | THE STUDIO machine to monogram a holiday project. A fun and Learn how to use the laser Create a custom holiday custom bandana. Registration simple DIY craft for a festive cutter and create a customized, ornament with a computer required. mood. Registration required. functional ink stamp. and our EggBot machine. Registration required. Registration required.

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A SPACE FOR CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE ARTS, IN MEMORY OF CONSTANCE E. STAFFILENO

PROGRAMMING AND Makey Makey LASER CUTTING EMBROIDERY TINKERING 4PM |THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 & SEWING GRADES 4+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY Best Friend Necklaces Scratch Junior: Coding A Makey Makey kit uses alli- 4PM | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Capes AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY 4PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 gator clips to connect nearly 4PM | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AGES 5-7 WITH PARENT/CAREGIVER anything to a computer. Join Show your bestie some love! AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY WINNETKA LIBRARY us as we use this versatile tool Bring a friend or come solo Channel your inner superhero In this class tailored for to build a keyboard out of to make two “best friends” and embroider a logo on a cape. younger children, we will learn bananas. Registration required. necklaces that form a heart Wonder Woman, Batman, coding with Scratch Junior, a when you put them together. Green Lantern—we’ve got ‘em fun and simple program that 3D PRINTING Registration required. all. We’ll provide the capes. teaches the basics. Registration Registration required. required. Fidget Spinners Custom Ink Stamps 4PM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 Embroider a Mask 4PM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Scratch Coding: AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY 4PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 Use the laser cutter to engrave Spooky Edition Build your own fidget spinner AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY and cut a custom ink stamp 4PM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 in Tinkercad 3D modeling soft- Get ready for Halloween with with your name or personal AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY ware. Registration required. a personalized, embroidered Halloween is coming, so it’s motto. Registration required. mask. Registration required. time for some creepy computer Harry Potter Wands coding. Learn to make char- 4PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 acters disappear and reappear, AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY ghosts fly and pumpkins glow. Accio wand! Learn how to use Registration required. Thingiverse to find and down- load your favorite Harry Potter Hour of Code wand. Registration required. 6:30PM | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 GRADES 4+ | WINNETKA LIBRARY Cookie Cutters Learn about coding in an online 4PM | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 tutorial with experts like Bill AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Learn how to find, download, Registration required. and print the perfect cookie Mason Jar Terrariums cutter on Thingiverse for all 4PM | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 your holiday baking needs. AGES 9-13 | WINNETKA LIBRARY Registration required. Laser engrave a Mason jar, then build a terrarium inside to house a succulent that will stay green through the winter. Registration required.

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Your Smart Home 7PM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY The future is now. Apple, Google and others have released products to help make your home smarter. Learn what’s available and what’s around the bend. Registration required.

Wednesday App-ternoons 2-4PM | WEDNESDAYS | ADULTS NORTHFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY Download eBooks to your iPad or Kindle. Learn a foreign lan- guage on your tablet. Listen to audiobooks or renew library books on your phone. Bring in your device and we’ll help you use the library’s free resources.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED MICROSOFT OFFICE CLASSES EXCEL Working with Tables 2PM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Formulas & Functions ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY 2PM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 This session for more ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY experienced Excel users Tired of looking for your covers creating tables and calculator? Learn how Excel pivot tables, sorting and can help by automatically filtering data, working with calculating totals, percentages, large spreadsheets, and more. averages and ranges, and how Registration required. you can manipulate these calculations, in this session. Advanced Topics Registration required. 2PM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Come and learn how some of Excel’s more advanced features —like conditional formatting, absolute references, PMT and VLOOKUP functions—make working with large spreadsheets and data sets even easier. POWERPOINT WORD Registration required. Special Effects Tables, Images 6:30PM | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 and Graphics ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY 2PM | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Learn how to insert objects ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY such as text boxes, shapes, Tables, borders, backgrounds charts and more, then discover and WordArt allow users to how to apply animations and create custom designs that slide transitions to spruce up make their documents pop. even the most basic presenta- Learn how to use these tools to tions in this class. Registration spruce up your own creations in required. this class. Registration required.

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Technology Drop-in Using the Camera on Photo Editing with Your Using Word on Your 3-4:15PM | WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER Your iPhone or iPad iPhone or iPad iPhone or iPad 6, 13, 20 & 27; OCTOBER 4, 11, 18 & 25 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 PART 1 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY PART 1 ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Bring your computer, This workshop will cover the ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY smartphone, or tablet and get basic operation of the camera PART 2 This class is designed for people some one-on-one help with and how to fix the photos you 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 who have never used Microsoft a technology instructor. No take. We will cover how to ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY Word on an iPhone or iPad. At registration needed. transfer the pictures from your Learn how to take detailed the end of the class, you will iPhone or iPad to your desktop photos with the camera on be able to create, format and iPhone Ride-Sharing & or laptop computer, as well as your iPhone or iPad, and use print a professional document. Transportation Apps how to email the pictures. We the powerful editing tools built Registration required. 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 will also look at the editing directly into your device. This ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY class will also review third PART 2 tools built into your device and 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Learn how to travel safely, con- explore some of the better apps party apps that offer editing ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY features not included in your veniently, and inexpensively that “fix up” the pictures you This class is designed for people iPhone or iPad's default apps. using your smartphone or take. Registration required. who have some familiarity with This is a two-session class, tablet. We will look at how to Microsoft Word on an iPhone please sign up for part 1 and use popular ride-sharing and How to Organize Photos or iPad, or who have taken the part 2. Registration required. public transportation apps like on Your iPhone or iPad previous week’s class. Learn Uber, Lyft, Metra, Pace and 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 iOS 11 Update - The some of the more advanced traditional taxis. Registration ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY features to really make your required. Learn how to organize photos Latest and Greatest on document sparkle. Registration on your iPhone or iPad so that Your iPhone or iPad required. you will find what you are look- 1:30PM | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 ing for, without having to go ADULTS | WINNETKA LIBRARY through hundreds (or thousands) This class will look at the inter- of photos every time. face changes and new features Registration required. introduced in the latest update for iPhones and iPads, and how to best take advantage of them. Registration required.

*Presented in partnership with Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes (SASI), a nonprofit organiza- tion providing affordable licensed home care and, through their Senior Connections program, friendly volunteer visits to older adults on the North Shore. 15 NON-PROFIT ORG. ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID Winnetka-Northfield PERMIT NO. 85 Public Library District WINNETKA, IL www.winnetkalibrary.org Winnetka Library 768 Oak Street POSTAL PATRON Winnetka, 60093 (847) 446-7220 Northfield Branch Library Library Trustees 1785 Orchard Lane Brian Johnson, President | Kathleen Reichert, Vice President | Jean-Paul Ruiz-Funes, Northfield, Illinois 60093 Treasurer | Suzie Shoup, Secretary | Raheela Gill Anwar | Keta McCarthy | Lois Neustadt (847) 446-5990 Library Management Rebecca Wolf Library Director Kristin Carlson Northfield Branch Manager Sheila Cody Head of Youth Services Emily Compton-Dzak Head of Adult Services Donna Morales Head of Circulation Services Mark Swenson Head of Information Technology Naomi Wolfson Head of Access Services Friends of the Library P.O. Box 8146 Northfield, IL 60093 Library Closings August 24...... Late open 10am* September 21...... Late open 10am* September 3 & 4...... Labor Day November 22 (close at 5pm) & November 23...... Thanksgiving Day Winnetka Library Renovation Project *Staff training Construction ahead! Library Hours The Library Board has voted to move forward with a proposed renovation of the Monday-Thursday...... 9am - 9pm Winnetka Library lobby and several other improvements on the main floor. Friday-Saturday...... 9am - 5pm Improvements to be made include: Sunday...... 1pm - 5pm • abatement of asbestos in the Library and lobby • new ceilings and lighting in the Library and lobby The Source is published in March, June, September & December. • new circulation desk • adding a self-checkout kiosk option in the lobby and Youth Services areas The Library reserves the right to take photographs and video program participants. Photos and videos • adding one or more small group/study rooms within the existing library space are for Library use and may be used in Library • a refresh of the quiet room to make it a more comfortable quiet reading and workspace publicity materials. Patrons who do not wish to be part of photographs or videos should notify • new carpeting in the lobby and adult services room Library staff. Any individual who plans to attend Visit our website, winnetkalibrary.org, to see the proposed early concept any program at the Library and requires a special plans and drawings. accommodation may phone the Winnetka Library at (847) 446-7220 or the Northfield Branch Library at (847) 446-5990.