Upcoming Events

Food, Family, and Folktales: A Conversation with Grace Lin

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Lecture Series
Event Details:
This is a live virtual event that you can attend over Zoom. If you would like to view it live from home, please register by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ILP_GraceLin, and they will email you a link to the Zoom event. You may also use that form to su...

Microsoft Excel Basics

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Computer Class

Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom.

Event Details:
Do you want to become a data wizard, but you don't know where to start? Join librarian John for Microsoft Excel Basics, and learn all about cells, sums, autofill, and more! Soon you'll be making your own spreadsheets for anything from budgets to book...

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Event Details:
Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-minute programs are designed to promote lan...

Craft Supply Exchange

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
Do you have a lot of unused craft supplies gathering dust in storage? Have you ever wanted to try a new craft, but didn't want to splurge on expensive materials? Then come to the Library's Craft Supply Exchange! Bring in your unused fabric, yarn, scr...

Toddler Time

10:15am - 11:00am
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Event Details:
Get up and get moving at our Toddler Time! This program is full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child’s language skills. Children ages 18-36 months are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their g...

Teen Book Club: Legend

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Book Club

Book Club

Discuss your latest read with friends.

Event Details:
Meet new people, eat pizza, and discuss cool books! October's selection is Legend by Marie Lu. Grab a copy from the library, or get the ebook or audio through Libby, Axis 360, or Hoopla. Plot summary What was once the western United S...

Black Authors Series Bookclub

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bicentennial Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Join us for our book club, discussing books by Black authors. We are creating this space for Black readers to talk about their experiences and books that reflect them. The book for October 24th will be Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson. Clic...

Thinking Differently About Death: El Dia de los Muertos

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:
Join us as we hear from a representative from the Hispanic Women of Springfield, as they speak to us about the traditions of El Dia de los Muertos. ...

True Crime & Brew Time

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Discuss your latest read with friends.

Event Details:
Join us for True Crime & Brew Time to talk about everyone's favorite true crime obsessions! This month we'll be discussing "The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper" by Hallie Rubenhold. So, crack open a cold one and stop...