Upcoming Events

Illinois Libraries Present: Chills & Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones

7:00pm - 8:00pm
DeFrates Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

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_StephenGrahamJones, and they will email you a link to the Zoom event. You may also use that ...

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! ...

Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 21+
Event Details:
Join us at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. for a downtown Springfield night of beer and board games! We'll have a wide-ranging collection of board games to choose from, from old classics to modern euro games! If you want to try out a new game, we can help teac...

Space Week: UIS Star Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion, Community Meeting
Event Details:
Join us at the University of Illinois' Campus Observatory for their weekly star party! See stars and distant planets with one of their telescopes.  Available spaces are limited, so registration with UIS is highly encouraged and free! To do so, ...

Space Week: Eclipse Safety & You

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
On October 14th, Earth will experience a solar eclipse, and Springfield will be able to see part of it! In preparation for then, and as a part of space week, Lincoln Library will be hosting a short program on eclipses: what causes them, why they're d...

Sewing Class: Spooky Witch's Hat

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Get ready for the scariest time of the year by learning how to sew your own witch hat that you can decorate with spooky embellishments!   Spots are limited and registration is required. All participants must sign a waiver for ongoing acces...

Foil Transfer Art

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:
Create a fun, colorful work of art with a few simple supplies! We'll use markers, foil, and water to create a watercolor print on cardstock.  ...

Space on the Big Screen: Moonfall

1:45pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 120
Event Details:
Some Science Fiction likes to lean a bit heavier to the Fiction side, but there's nothing wrong with that! Join Lincoln Library as we show 2022's action-packed sci-fi disaster Moonfall! ...