Upcoming Events

Family Literacy Night (with Children's Dyslexia Center)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion

Discussion

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

Event Details:
Do you have concerns about your child’s reading? Do you have questions about helping your children learn to read? Are you worried your child might have dyslexia? Join us at the library for an evening of information and fellowship! Hear from the di...

Space Week: UAP's Among Us: The Congressional Hearing on Aliens

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie North
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
On June 26th, 2023 several servicemen of the U.S. Armed Forces testified before members of congress that they, along with many others, were regular observers of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAPs. They further asserted that the U.S. Government wa...

Space Week: 3rd and 4th to the Moon: Pictures & Videos from India and China's Lunar Missions

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Carnegie North
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Space Week wraps up with a show focusing on two recent successes in space exploration.  In 2013 China became the third country to successfully land on the lunar surface, and earlier this year India became the fourth. Join us as we see what's ne...

Typing with Brit

6:00pm - 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: 8
Event Details:
Come and learn typing basics with Library Assistant, Britainy. In the class, you will learn basic typing skills and improve your speed and accuracy. The class is for 6 weeks-- if you attend 4 sessions, you will receive a completion certificate! ...

Armchair Travel Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Discuss your latest read with friends.

Event Details:
Join us on Zoom (Meeting ID: 893 4439 0868) as we continue our journey around the world. This month, we're back to Africa with British journalist Tim Butcher to take on the Congo as we discuss his book Blood River: The Terrifying Journey through...

Kids' craft: Tissue Paper Trees

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:
Make a colorful autumn tree!  Celebrate one of the best parts of fall - the vibrant colors. Using colorful tissue paper and glue, we'll create beautiful autumn trees on cardstock!  ...

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...

Typing with Brit

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: 8
Event Details:
Come and learn typing basics with Library Assistant, Britainy. In the class, you will learn basic typing skills and improve your speed and accuracy. The class is for 6 weeks-- if you attend 4 sessions, you will receive a completion certificate! ...

Civil Civics With Lincoln Library: Avoiding Online Scams with the Illinois AG's Office

10:30am - 12:00pm
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 Heather Calcara, Outreach Liaison for the Illnois Attorney General, as she helps us learn to identify and avoid online scams.  ...