Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Party!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

It’s a Super Mario Party!

Come join us for fun Mario themed activities, snacks, and a showing of The Super Mario Bros. movie.

Recommended for kids in Pre-K and up (ages 5-18).

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm–3:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

A Dungeons & Dragons one-shot game for teens. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Atrium
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us at Lincoln Library for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ sites in Downtown Springfield. From Ethel Mars to Smokey’s Den to The Prairie Flame to PrideFest, we have a lot to be proud of.

This event is in the "Infants" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

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

Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Exploring Your Family Tree

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Computer Class

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Word Basics

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Computer Class

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

Learn how Word works! From writing letters, to crafting research papers, and even making labels, there's plenty this program offers, and we'll show you how.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pop Up Library in the Park

9:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library.

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Craft Kits

All Day
Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sewing Class: Simple Rag Doll

2:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the new Lincoln Library Collaboratory for this intermediate sewing class, where you'll get to design and sew a rag doll on one of our sewing machines!