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Danny Lai
Danny Lai, a CSO violist and Northbrook resident, performs classical standards including Schubert song transcriptions and Bach for ages 18+ at Northbrook Public Library's auditorium from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
92 upcoming events
Sunday, Nov 1
Monday, Nov 2
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Oakton Literacy Class
Adults aged 18 and older meet with teachers from Oakton College for literacy instruction at Northbrook Public Library from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, with regular classes scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Art Pops: Tape Art (Grades 2-5)
Art Pops: Tape Art is a one-hour program for ages 5-12 held at Northbrook Public Library where participants explore iconic artists and diverse art styles, then create their own tape art masterpieces.
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Oakton Literacy Class
Adults ages 18 and up meet with teachers from Oakton College for a literacy class from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM at Northbrook Public Library, with regular classes scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Uncovering Ancient Egypt
Nancy McCully leads an exploration of Egypt's major historical sites, including the Pyramids and the Nile, for ages 18 and up, lasting one hour from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on November 2, 2026, at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room AB on the First Floor.
Tuesday, Nov 3
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Craft Circle: Bobbin' Along (Age 13-Adult)
Craft Circle: Bobbin' Along is a 1.5-hour sewing meetup on November 3, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Northbrook Public Library's Collaboratory for ages 13 and up, where participants work on personal sewing projects and connect with other crafters.
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Tech Tuesday
Tech Tuesday is a 2-hour assistance program held at Northbrook Public Library's Reference Area on the Second Floor for ages 18 and up, where participants can get help with library eResources, eBooks, email, social media, and other basic technology questions on a first come first served basis.
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Noggin Builders (Grades K-2)
Noggin Builders is a one-hour hands-on S.T.E.M. building and creation activity for ages 5-12 held at Northbrook Public Library on November 3, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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Stamp Carving (Age 13-Adult)
Participants ages 13 and up learn linocut techniques to carve personalized stamps during this 1.5-hour event at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room A on November 3, 2026 from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Wednesday, Nov 4
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Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages)
Music & Me with Teacher Dan is a 30-minute program for ages 0-5 held on November 4, 2026, where children sing and dance to songs performed on a variety of instruments by Teacher Dan at Northbrook Public Library's Story Corner on the second floor.
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Oakton Literacy Class
Oakton College teachers offer Adult Literacy classes for ages 18+ at Northbrook Public Library on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, with the first class meeting on November 4, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM in the Interactive Classroom on the second floor.
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Tótem (2023, Unrated)
Tótem (2023) screens at Northbrook Public Library Auditorium on November 4, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for ages 18+, featuring the 95-minute Spanish-language film with English subtitles.
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Drop-In Genealogy
Drop-In Genealogy is a two-hour program at Northbrook Public Library's Reference Area on the Second Floor where adults 18 and older can learn about their family history.
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Oakton Literacy Class
Adults ages 18 and older meet with teachers from Oakton College for literacy instruction from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM at Northbrook Public Library, with regular classes scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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How Northbrook Became the Speed Skating Capital of the World
An 18+ audience will learn about Northbrook's history as the Speed Skating Capital of the World and meet coaches and Olympians from the Northbrook Speed Skating Club at the Northbrook Public Library on November 4, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Thursday, Nov 5
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Queer Meetup (Grades 9-12, Drop-In)
Queer Meetup is a one-hour drop-in gathering for grades 9-12 students ages 13-18 held at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room where participants build community with other high school students and allies while enjoying snacks.
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Glass Fusion: Lantern Panels (Age 13-Adult)
Glass Fusion: Lantern Panels is a 2-hour class for ages 13 and up held on November 5, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room A on the first floor, where participants create fused glass lantern panels.
Friday, Nov 6
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Chair Yoga with Olga Rudiak
Instructor Olga Rudiak demonstrates chair yoga exercises at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room AB for one hour from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on November 6, 2026, for ages 18 and up.
Saturday, Nov 7
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Saturday Storytime (All Ages)
Saturday Storytime is a 30-minute event held at Northbrook Public Library's Story Corner on the second floor where children ages 0-12 can enjoy stories and songs.
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Northbrook Repairs
Northbrook Repairs is a free repair event held at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room AB on November 7, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM for ages 18 and up, where skilled volunteers help repair household items (with items accepted until 3:00 PM).
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Next Chapter Book Club
Next Chapter Book Club is a reading and social program for adults 18+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities held at Northbrook Public Library's Interactive Classroom on the Second Floor from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where participants read, learn, make friends, and have fun together.
Sunday, Nov 8
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Tango with Winnie
Tango with Winnie is a one-hour performance featuring classic tango music performed on double bass, violin, piano, and bandoneon at Northbrook Public Library's Auditorium on November 8, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM for ages 18 and up.
Monday, Nov 9
Drop-in
Oakton Literacy Class
Adults ages 18+ meet with teachers from Oakton College for an Adult Literacy class from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Northbrook Public Library, with regular classes scheduled for Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Top Secret: Codebreakers (Grades 3-5)
Top Secret: Codebreakers is a one-hour program from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM where participants in grades 3-5 (ages 5-12) explore cryptography and learn methods to create and crack secret codes at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room.
Drop-in
Oakton Literacy Class
Adults ages 18 and older meet with Oakton College teachers for literacy instruction at Northbrook Public Library from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM, with regular classes scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Joe Policastro Trio
The Joe Policastro Trio, a Chicago-based jazz group, performs at Northbrook Public Library's auditorium on November 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 18 and up.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Tech Tuesday
Tech Tuesday is a two-hour technology assistance session held at Northbrook Public Library's Reference Area on the Second Floor from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 10, 2026, for ages 18 and up, offering help with library eResources, eBooks, email, social media, and other technology questions on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6)
Andertoons Drawing Workshops for ages 5-12 is an online drawing session led by professional cartoonist Mark Anderson, lasting one hour from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 10, 2026, at Northbrook Public Library's Zoom Room 5 in Youth Services.
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Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6-12)
The Teen Advisory Board meets from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on November 10, 2026, at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room AB for teens ages 13-18 to help plan library programs and complete service projects for volunteer hours.
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Leather Bell Key Holder (Age 13-Adult)
At Northbrook Public Library, participants ages 13 and up will learn how to make a leather bell key holder with a pull strap during a 90-minute session on November 10, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. A Northbrook library card is required with a limit of one registration per card per class.
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iPhone: Staying Connected
iPhone: Staying Connected is a two-hour class on November 10, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Northbrook Public Library's Civic Room for ages 18 and up, covering FaceTime, iMessage, photo sharing, and contact management.
Wednesday, Nov 11
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Ben Goluboff Book Discussion
Ben Goluboff leads a book discussion of The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder for ages 18+ from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Northbrook Public Library's Zoom Room 2.
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A Private Life (2025, Rated R)
A Private Life, a 2025 French film rated R, will be screened on November 11, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Northbrook Public Library's first-floor auditorium for ages 18 and up.
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Sewing Machine Basics: Pillowcase (Grade 3-6)
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to create a pillowcase in this 1.5-hour class at Northbrook Public Library's Interactive Classroom on November 11, 2026, from 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM, for ages 5-12.
Thursday, Nov 12
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Private Session with Financial Planner
A 50-minute private financial planning session with Dickholtz Wealth Management for ages 18+ takes place on November 12, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:20 AM at Northbrook Public Library's Study Room 12 on the second floor.
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Baby Wiggleworms (Birth-24 months)
Baby Wiggleworms is a 30-minute music and movement program for babies ages 0-24 months, held at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room on the second floor, limited to 15 babies and caregivers.
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Brew & Books Club
Brew & Books Club is a one-hour book discussion event for adults 18 and over, held at Northbrook Public Library's Civic Room on the First Floor, where participants discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson over coffee.
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Private Session with Financial Planner
A 50-minute private session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management for ages 18 and up, taking place on November 12, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM at Northbrook Public Library's Study Room 12 on the second floor.
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Baby Wiggleworms (Birth-24 months)
Baby Wiggleworms is a 30-minute music and movement program for babies aged birth to 24 months held at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room on the second floor, limited to 15 babies and their caregivers.
Registration
Private Session with Financial Planner
A private 50-minute session with a financial planner from Dickholtz Wealth Management for ages 18 and up, held on November 12, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM at Northbrook Public Library's Study Room 12.
Registration
Private Session with Financial Planner
A private 50-minute financial planning session with Dickholtz Wealth Management for ages 18+ is scheduled at Northbrook Public Library's Study Room 12 on November 12, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM.
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Board Game Group (Grades 3-8, Drop-In)
Board Game Group is a drop-in program for grades 3-8 (ages 5-18) held at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room on the second floor from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM where participants play classic board and card games and learn new ones, with a different featured game each month.
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Starting a Podcast (Age 13-Adult)
Starting a Podcast is a one-hour crash course on recording and hosting your own podcast for ages 13 and up, held at Northbrook Public Library's Interactive Classroom on November 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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Deb's Law: The Facts About Medical Aid in Dying
Representatives from Compassion & Choices explain Illinois' medical aid in dying law and answer questions about it for adults 18 and older at a one-hour event on November 12, 2026.
Friday, Nov 13
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Chair Yoga with Olga Rudiak
Chair Yoga with Olga Rudiak is a one-hour class for ages 18+ where instructor Olga Rudiak demonstrates yoga exercises that can be done in a chair, held on November 13, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Northbrook Public Library's Pollak Room AB on the First Floor.
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Korean Storytime (All Ages)
Korean Storytime is a 30-minute program for ages 0-12 held at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room where participants learn and practice speaking Korean through stories, songs, and rhymes.
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Holiday Card Design in Canva
Adults 18+ will create festive holiday greeting cards in Canva using templates, graphics, and text tools for 1.5 hours on November 13, 2026 at Northbrook Public Library's Interactive Classroom.
Saturday, Nov 14
Drop-in
Y-Art (Families, Drop-In)
Y-Art is a one-hour drop-in art program for children ages 5-12, held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Northbrook Public Library's Youth Services Activity Room, limited to the first 20 children with supplies provided by the NSYMCA Art Academy.