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LL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:45pm - 6:30pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Board Meeting 

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

Board Meeting 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Better Life Better Living for Kids

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Union Baptist Church

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

AFSCME 3738

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

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

Meeting

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Fallingbrook Subdivision

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at AMF Springfield Lanes

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Maryna Meshcherska Students' Piano Recital

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Students' Piano recital, families and friends attending as guests.

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

Students' Piano recital, families and friends attending as guests.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Hy-Vee

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

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

Arctic Architects - Lego Build & Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Social:

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Join us for an afternoon of arctic Lego builds! Use one of our kits to create a cute arctic animal, or be creative and build your own creature!

Due to the small pieces used, this program is recommended for ages 5 and up.

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Join us for an afternoon of arctic Lego builds! Use one of our kits to create a cute arctic animal, or be creative and build your own creature!

Due to the small pieces used, this program is recommended for ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Scheels

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lincoln Library Spice Club

02/02/2026 @ 10:00am to 02/06/2026 @ 5:00pm
Reference Desk at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Make and Take
Age Group:
Adults

Ever wanted to expand your cooking skills? Ever wanted to try something new and bold but haven't been sure how to start? Look no further than Spice Club!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Reference Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Make and Take
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever wanted to expand your cooking skills? Ever wanted to try something new and bold but haven't been sure how to start? Look no further than Spice Club!

Library 140th Anniversary

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library

The Springfield City Council passed an ordinance on February 1, 1886 establishing the Springfield Public Library.

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Event Details:

The Springfield City Council passed an ordinance on February 1, 1886 establishing the Springfield Public Library.

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

Terrain Design 101

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab, Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Workshop:

Get hands-on and learn a new skill at the Lincoln Library.

Join us on an exciting journey into creating miniature landscapes, where passion and craftsmanship come together.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab, Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Workshop

Get hands-on and learn a new skill at the Lincoln Library.

Join us on an exciting journey into creating miniature landscapes, where passion and craftsmanship come together.

Pioneer Park Homeowner's Association

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To update and communicate with the Pioneer Park neighborhood as well as Springfield Police, Park Police and elected officials in regards to assisting and bettering Pioneer Park.

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

To update and communicate with the Pioneer Park neighborhood as well as Springfield Police, Park Police and elected officials in regards to assisting and bettering Pioneer Park.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Visions 1908/Haley & Associates

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Brandon Dr.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

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

Teen Beads & Boba

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Come join us for Teen Beads and Boba! We will be using perler beads to make pixel art and having boba as a treat! For grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18).

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

Come join us for Teen Beads and Boba! We will be using perler beads to make pixel art and having boba as a treat! For grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18).

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at UIS

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at LLCC

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Magro's Meat

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

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

Bath bombs and body scrub

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come make a valentine present for a loved one or yourself. Bath bombs and coffee body scrub.

For teen grades 6-12 (ages 11-18).

Dress for a mess 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come make a valentine present for a loved one or yourself. Bath bombs and coffee body scrub.

For teen grades 6-12 (ages 11-18).

Dress for a mess 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mobile Branch at Downtown YMCA

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library’s Mobile Branch is a bookmobile that brings books, digital resources, internet access, and programs directly to the community.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Basics 1

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults

If you are a total beginner when it comes to computers, this is the class for you! This class covers:

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

If you are a total beginner when it comes to computers, this is the class for you! This class covers:

All Staff Meeting

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

All staff meeting

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

All staff meeting