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Lights, Lawns, Wildlife
2025-06-16 19:00:00 2025-06-16 20:00:00 America/Chicago Lights, Lawns, Wildlife Learn how to reduce unintended harm to birds, insects, and plants--and help them thrive--by making small changes at your property. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Monday, June 16
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-16 19:00:00 2025-06-16 20:00:00 America/Chicago Lights, Lawns, Wildlife Learn how to reduce unintended harm to birds, insects, and plants--and help them thrive--by making small changes at your property. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Learn how to reduce unintended harm to birds, insects, and plants--and help them thrive--by making small changes at your property.

Marilyn Fish, founder of Monarchs, Milkweed, & More shares her expertise in creating healthy conditions for our local flora and fauna.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Environment | Adult Learning |

TAGS: | sustainability | green | environment |

Northbrook Public Library
Phone: 847-272-6224
Hours
Mon, May 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Little Miss Ann in Concert (Families) - Drop-In
Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor
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Amateur Radio Exam
Sun, May 18, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Personal Branding 101: Crafting Your Cover Letter and Resume
Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Classic Great Books with Robert Waterbury - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
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My First Yoga (Ages 3-5, with Caregiver) - Registration Required
Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2025 (Afternoon)
Mon, May 19, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor,Study Room 2 - Second Floor
Art Pops!: Joan Miró (Grades 2-5) - Registration Required
Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2025 (Evening)
Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
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Joe Policastro - Jazz Concert
Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Nancy Buehler Book Discussion - James by Percival Everett - Virtual
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media
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Chamber Music of Bach & Beethoven - Classical Concert
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor
Tech Tuesday
Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor
Post-Concert Reception
Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6) - Registration Required - Virtual
Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services
Beaded Necklace (Age 13-Adult) - Card Required
Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Civic Room - First Floor
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Master the Photos App on Your Apple Devices
Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Music & Me with Teacher Dan (All Ages) - Drop-In, with Caregiver
Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Oakton Literacy Class - Spring 2025 (Afternoon)
Wed, May 21, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
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Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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That Thing You Do! (1996, Rated PG) - Music and Musicians Film Series
Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Handsewn Strawberry Basket (Age 13-Adult) - Card Required
Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
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That Thing You Do! (1996, Rated PG) - Music and Musicians Film Series
Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor
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Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Next Chapter Book Club
Sat, May 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, May 26, All day
Tech Tuesday
Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Love & Mercy (2014, Rated PG-13) - Music and Musicians Film Series
Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor
May Film Series Reception
Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Love & Mercy (2014, Rated PG-13) - Music and Musicians Film Series
Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor
Books & Bites: What's Eating Jackie Oh? (Grades 6-12) - Registration Required
Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room A - First Floor
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Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
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Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sun, Jun 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Storytime at the Library (All Ages) - Drop-In, with Caregiver
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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