Check It Out: Parent Edition
News From Your D39 Library
Summer 2022
Reminder: All D39 Library Books Are Due By May 27!
Sora & Capstone eBooks for Summer Reading!
District 39's eBook and eAudiobook collections are available to read from home year-round!
- A collection of more than 3,600 interactive eBooks published by Capstone. The Capstone eBooks allow students to either listen to a story or read at their own pace. (See your librarian for login information.)
- Sora allows D39 students to access a collection of digital eBooks and audiobooks selected especially for them PLUS those in the Wilmette Public Library's OverDrive collection all from a single login.
Summer Recommended Reading Lists
@ Wilmette and Glenview Public Libraries
@ Wilmette Public Library
Storywalks at Wilmette Parks--updated monthly
Enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, and read some great books! Visit our Storywalks in select Wilmette parks. Co-sponsored by the Wilmette Park District.
- Storywalk at Hibbard Park
3000 Glenview Road - Storywalk at Vattmann Park
1461 Lake Avenue
Summer Reading Program in partnership with the Wilmette Park District: Beyond the Beaten Path
K-4 students can sign up at school the week of June 6
Or, sign up at the Wilmette Public Library
Storytimes and Concerts on the Library Lawn!
Check the Library Events Calendar for dates and times.
@ Glenview Public Library
- Books & Badges Summer Reading Program
Read at home and earn badges to sew on your backpack, jacket, library bag or cap. The Books & Badges program runs from Labor Day to Memorial Day and is open to children age 4-grade 8 with a Glenview Public Library card or who attend a Glenview school.
Teen Library Volunteer Opportunities:
@ Wilmette Public Library
Wanted: Teen Volunteers
The Wilmette Public Library is recruiting teens entering grades 9-12 to volunteer at the Summer Reading Club booth in Youth Services Department this summer. Summer teen volunteers help recruit kids to join the club, talk with them about what they've read, and give out prizes. Applications are available on the Library website and in the Library at the Youth Services desk. Volunteers will need to attend a training session and must show proof of vaccination. For more information contact Alice Joseph at (847) 256-6945 or email ajoseph@wilmettelibrary.info.
Download the application >> https://www.wilmettelibrary.info/2022-Teen-Volunteer-Application
@ Glenview Public Library
Virtual Volunteers (grades 6-12)
Earn service credit while giving back to your community! Choose from a variety of volunteer activities that can be completed at home, online, or outdoors. For more information, visit Virtual Volunteers.