Join for a Solar Power Hour, where you’ll discover how solar energy can lower your bills, support the local economy, and contribute to a healthier environment. You will also learn how a group buy program can make solar more affordable through the Solar Switch Chicagoland program. Solar Switch Chicagoland helps to educate the Chicagoland region […]
Looking to electrify your ride? Are you interested in buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Join the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and discover valuable tips and tricks to become a more informed and savvy EV shopper. Program hosted by the Wilmette, Glenview, and Winnetka-Northfield Public Libraries. REGISTER HERE
Do you ever stand with a container in your hand and wonder if it is recyclable or not? Let Wilmette's Sustainability Coordinator, Lucy Mellen, and experts from LRS (Wilmette's Waste Contractor) and SWANCC (Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County) answer all your questions. This program will be offered in a hybrid format - in […]
Repair instead of discard! Volunteers will offer repair services on lamps, clothing, small furniture, small appliances and bike tires - free of charge - and often with a lesson on how YOU can repair things on your own. To volunteer at the event - click HERE To register your item for repair - click HERE […]
Want a free tree seedling? Have questions about trees? Stop by the Community Recreation Center from 8:00 am – 10:00 am or the Wilmette Public Library from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25th. In celebration of Arbor Day, the Village, Park District, and Wilmette Public Library will be distributing free […]
Want a free tree seedling? Have questions about trees? Stop by the Community Recreation Center from 8:00 am – 10:00 am or the Wilmette Public Library from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25th. In celebration of Arbor Day, the Village, Park District, and Wilmette Public Library will be distributing free […]
Join the Village of Wilmette’s sustainability coordinator Lucy Mellen for tips on reducing your environmental impact through smarter waste, energy use, landscaping, and more!
Learn all about natural, eco-friendly cleaners with Marcia Lautanen-Raleigh of Backyard Patch Herbs. Attendees will get to make and take home their own green cleaning solutions
A star-filled night sky has inspired wonder for generations, but for many of us, city lights now outshine the stars. This program will explore what light pollution is, why it matters for people and wildlife, and the simple changes that can help bring the night sky back into view. The program will feature Adam Kreuzer, […]
Join the Village, Library, and Go Green Wilmette in this inspiring and informative short film festival exploring the effects of climate change on our planet, in celebration of Earth Day. Four-time Academy Award nominee and sustainability advocate Edward Norton joins influential author and climate leader Bill McKibben in 2026 as Honorary Judge. A 'mini' […]