Community Calendar
This Community Calendar is a service of Lincoln Library. Submissions are generated from individuals and organizations in the area. If you don't find an event you are looking for here, try the links below. Submit information to Lincoln Library's Calendar with a print-off form that you can FAX us at 217-753-4910 or mail to: Lincoln Library Community Calendar / 326 S. 7th St., Springfield, IL 62701. Information can also be emailed to kimh@rpls.lib.il.us.
Lincoln Library meeting room schedule
Lincoln Library Calendar of Events
September 2010
3 - 5 Ethnic Festival
Local groups serve up food, music and cultural activities. Illinois State Fairgrounds, Friday, September 3, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, September 4 & 5, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
11 & 12 Rockballet
Springfield Ballet Company presents Rockballet featuring the music of the 1970s - including Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Electric Light Orchestra, Sly and the Family Stone, Heart, Wild Cherry, and many more. Sangamon Auditorium - Saturday, September 11th at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 12th at 2 p.m. For ticket information, please contact the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217.206.6160.
24 & 26 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Cool cars, hot music and free entertainment right in the heart of Springfield’s historic downtown. For detailed event information, visit www.route66fest.com .
Ongoing Meetings & Events
Carillon Belles
The Carillon Belles meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, except June and July. If you are interested in joining this group of ladies who work with the Rees Carillon Society to promote the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Washington Park, phone (217) 529-6959 or (217) 787-3532.
GROW in Illinois
A 12-step, community mental health support group program for people with mental health issues, emotional problems or who are having difficulties coping with life circumstances. Meetings are held weekly and are anonymous, free and confidential. Springfield locations: MONDAYS -- Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Avenue West, Room 300, 7-9 p.m. / THURSDAYS -- Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Avenue West, Room 200, 7-9 p.m. / THURSDAYS -- Peoples Church, 1109 E. Ash, 3-5 p.m. Transportation is available to this meeting by calling the church at 523-LIFE at least 24-hours in advance. For more information on GROW, 622-7953 or http://www.growinamerica.org/Illinois.html.
Illinois Symphony Guild of Springfield
Luncheon meetings at 11:30 a.m. every month but January. For more information, (217) 787-4857 or (217) 546-7893.
Sangamon County Stroke Support Group
Meets every month except January and February, Laurel Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave. West. For more information, (217) 546-4121.
Other Announcements
Help!!! Readers Needed
Do you like to read? Would you like to help others who cannot read? WUIS/WIPA Radio Information Service is a reading service for the print impaired which broadcasts newspapers, and magazines, and we need your help. If you are interested, please call Becky at (217) 206-6405.
Volunteers needed for the Illinois State Museum's "A Place for Discovery"
"A Place for Discovery" is a hands-on children's gallery in the Museum. If interested, phone Amanda Paszek at (217) 782-6044.
Looking for more activities in Springfield that you don't find here?
Check out these linksIllinois State Fair
The Illinois State Museum
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Illinois Times Calendar
The Muni
Rees Memorial Carillon
Springfield Center for the Arts
Springfield Convention and Visitor's Bureau Calendar
Theatre in the Park
University of Illinois at Springfield Sangamon Auditorium