Northbrook briefs

• Finals care packages at the library

The Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, is providing Finals Care packages for high school students as they stay home and safe during finals week next month.

Fun treats and goodies are in store with these care packages, which will be available for pickup outside the library main entrance on the east side of the building. Freshmen and sophomores can pick up their goody bags from 1-4:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10; juniors and seniors can get theirs from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 11-12.

Students are reminded to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Call (847) 977-8872.

• Worthy cause

Just before Christmas break kicked in, Dr. Brian Wegley, supervisor of Northbrook/Glenview District 30, released his year's end message to families. It included a note about donations to the Debra Gelfand Children's Foundation

The foundation, a nonprofit fundraising organization of parents from Glenview School District 34, has currently been working to support District 34 families who've been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in this case with rental assistance. Through Jan. 15 donations made to the foundation will aid this cause. The foundation can also use volunteers.

Send donations to the Debra Gelfand Children's Foundation, P.O. Box 368, Glenview, IL 60025.

• Knot to be deterred

When students at Maple School heard the Northfield Township Youth Service needed blankets, pupils from family and consumer science teacher Jennifer Schmidt's class bought, stitched and knotted blankets to help families stay warm this winter. The blankets were donated in conjunction with the school's holiday toy drive. The blankets and toys were distributed to families after Dec. 11.