Wilmette Public Library
Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm
Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm
Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-9:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
MLK Day of Service
2026-01-19 13:00:00
2026-01-19 15:00:00
America/Chicago
MLK Day of Service
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join us for a day of service. There will be drop-in stations to pack activity kits and make cards and friendship bracelets for patients at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Monday, January 19
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumFor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join us for a day of service. There will be drop-in stations to pack activity kits and make cards and friendship bracelets for patients at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Due to the sensitive nature of the children receiving these items, you must wear a mask and gloves during this program. The library will have masks and gloves for those who don't have their own. If you feel unwell, please stay home.
The library will provide supplies for making several types of friendship bracelets, including with and without beads; and greeting cards to cheer up hospitalized children.
Participants can also put together activity kits, made up of coloring books, Crayola crayons or colored pencils, card games, and activity books. Some examples include Uno, Phase 10, Mad Libs, sudoku or crosswords, etc. The library will have some supplies ready to package but donations of new, unused items are appreciated. If you would like to donate items, please bring them during the program hours.
Wilmette Public Library
Hours
About the branch
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.