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Underground Ground Railroad Display

09/26/2024 @ 10:30am to 11/30/2024 @ 5:00pm
Atrium at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Underground Railroad Display and Education

Atrium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Purpose of Meeting

Underground Railroad Display and Education

Details of the TeenTober event, the same ones typed out in the description.

Teentober 2024!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

October is the month to celebrate library services for teens! Here are some of the great things Lincoln Library is doing for Teentober: All programs and Raffle open to grades 6-...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

October is the month to celebrate library services for teens! Here are some of the great things Lincoln Library is doing for Teentober:

All programs and Raffle open to grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18)

Jameson Jenkins and the Underground Railroad

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Historian, Tim Townsend will talk about Jameson Jenkins and the underground railroad. Abraham Lincoln’s neighbor, Jameson Jenkins, played a...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Historian, Tim Townsend will talk about Jameson Jenkins and the underground railroad. Abraham Lincoln’s neighbor, Jameson Jenkins, played an important role in the hopes of freedom seekers passing through Sp

Computer Basics 1

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Event Details:

Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

Get Covered Illinois

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Atrium at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Informational Outreach

Atrium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Purpose of Meeting

Informational Outreach

An image of a laptop, phone, and tablet, over a swirling black background

Ask a Library Techie

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drop on in for "Ask a Library Techie," Lincoln Library's one-on-one tech help session! Bring your own device (like a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or laptop), or borrow one of the ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Event Details:

Drop on in for "Ask a Library Techie," Lincoln Library's one-on-one tech help session! Bring your own device (like a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or laptop), or borrow one of the computers in our computer classroom.

Cricut Class: No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get creative and learn how to decorate a mini-pumpkin using vinyl and paper cut on our Cricut machines! These pumpkins won't rot so you can re-use them for years to come. Spots ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get creative and learn how to decorate a mini-pumpkin using vinyl and paper cut on our Cricut machines! These pumpkins won't rot so you can re-use them for years to come.

Meditation Springfield IL

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meditation/Community!

DeFrates Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meditation/Community!

Meet new people, make friends, eat food, and discuss this month’s book: One-Punch Man volume 1 by Yusuke Murata Wednesday, October 23rd at 3PM in the Teen Zone For grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18)

Teen Time - Book Club - One-Punch Man

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Meet new people, make friends, eat food, and discuss this month’s book: One-Punch Man volume 1 by Yusuke Murata Wednesday, October 23rd at 3PM in the Teen Zone For grades ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Meet new people, make friends, eat food, and discuss this month’s book:

One-Punch Man volume 1 by Yusuke Murata

Wednesday, October 23rd at 3PM in the Teen Zone

For grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18)

 

LL Foundation Meeting

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

LL Foundation Meeting

Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

LL Foundation Meeting

LL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Lincoln Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

Lincoln Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Truth Commission

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K
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 read...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: 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.

Ask a Library Techie

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Computer Class:

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

Event Details:

Drop on in for "Ask a Library Techie," Lincoln Library's one-on-one tech help session! Bring your own device (like a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or laptop), or borrow one of the ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 4

Computer Class

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

Event Details:

Drop on in for "Ask a Library Techie," Lincoln Library's one-on-one tech help session! Bring your own device (like a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or laptop), or borrow one of the computers in our computer classroom.

"We've Always Been Here"

"We've Always Been Here" : A Virtual Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

If you weren't able to attend our June "Walk with Pride" events but still wanted to learn about Springfield's LGBTQ+ history, we've got some good news for you! You can still come a...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

If you weren't able to attend our June "Walk with Pride" events but still wanted to learn about Springfield's LGBTQ+ history, we've got some good news for you!

Springfield Families for Ceasefire Presents: How to introduce policies to officials 101

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To empower the most marginalized in our community through learning. Black lives matter, Hispanics woman of sprinfield, Sonya Massey commision, Intricate minds, Phoenix center, Immi...

Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

To empower the most marginalized in our community through learning.

Kappa Sigma Zeta meeting

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Conference meeting

Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Conference meeting

The Lincoln Library and YMCA logos at the top with text describing the date, time, activities that happen at a Pop-up library.

Pop-Up Library at the YMCA

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

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

Toddler Time

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
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...

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.

Financial literacy is hard! Here is a class to help you

Financial Literacy for Beginners : Retirement Challenges

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Financial Literacy for Beginners Are you ready to take control of your finances? Join us for a series of informative workshops designed to empower you with essential financial k...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture Series
Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Financial Literacy for Beginners

The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Adults
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades. Freedom seekers, abolitionists, and pro-slavery forces turned ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades.

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Everyone ages 13 and up is welcome in this community yoga class. We will focus on breathing, stretching and honoring our bodies. Just bring a mat and comfy clothes! 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Everyone ages 13 and up is welcome in this community yoga class. We will focus on breathing, stretching and honoring our bodies. Just bring a mat and comfy clothes! 

Intermediate Sewing Class: Quilted Jack-o-Lantern Placemat

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to sew a quilted placemat in the shape of a jack-o-lantern, perfect for your Halloween decor (or leave off the jack-o-lantern face to use the placemat for the Thanksgivin...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to sew a quilted placemat in the shape of a jack-o-lantern, perfect for your Halloween decor (or leave off the jack-o-lantern face to use the placemat for the Thanksgiving holiday)!

Where Olive Trees Weep Film

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Film screening of Where Olive Trees Weep which provides background on the current crisis in Israel/Palestine.

Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Film screening of Where Olive Trees Weep which provides background on the current crisis in Israel/Palestine.