Mallinckrodt Habitat Workday

Sept. 17, 9am-11am
Park in the lot off of Ridge

Join GGW (in partnership with the Wilmette Park District) to learn about the native plants in the park, meet neighbors, and weed out unwanted plants to help the natives thrive.

Come anytime between 9-11am - just look for the group in a nearby garden bed. Stop by to say hi or stay for as long as you wish to help out. Bring gloves and a favorite tool if you have them. ...

Turn Off Lights for Bird Migration!

Though less noticeable in the fall without their breeding colors, songbirds have started their long trek to warmer climates to spend the winter. They face the same hazards on their southward journey as they do in the spring.

Artificial lights at night disorient them. Reflective glass on buildings and homes can make them fly into windows. Lack of habitat makes it harder for them to find food to fuel their journeys.

GGW has gathered and created several resources to help you help birds. Start by closing curtains, turning off or modifying indoor and outdoor lights at night to keep artificial lighting to a minimum. For daytime, you can find products that will help birds see your windows as windows and not as an extension of the outdoors.

We can all do our part! ...

Books Down Under Pop-Up Shop!

September 19, 9:30am-3pm
Wilmette Public Library

Are you a book lover, or looking for a gift for one? How about for a music lover or a film buff? Shop the Library`s Books Down Under Pop-Up Shop, and give a used book, CD or DVD a new home. Reuse is the best way to recycle. Most items are only $1!

And if you have books and other media to donate, Friends of the Wilmette Public Library gladly accepts donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, sheet music, puzzles (if complete) and other interesting items. Drop off items during library hours. ...