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Red Light Night: How to Spot AI in Art

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Springfield Area Arts Council presents Red Light Night, a series of discussions on provocative topics within the arts led by guest lecturers and panelists on select evenings. T...

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

The Springfield Area Arts Council presents Red Light Night, a series of discussions on provocative topics within the arts led by guest lecturers and panelists on select evenings.

Decorate the Teen Zone!

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Make decorations and set or hang them around the Teen Zone to decorate! Crafting materials will be provided.    

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

Make decorations and set or hang them around the Teen Zone to decorate! Crafting materials will be provided.

 

 

Cricut Class: Layered Vinyl Decal

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Workshop:

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

Event Details:

Learn the basics of using the Cricut Design Space software to create your own projects for cutting with the Library's Cricut cutting machines! We'll teach you how to design a layer...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 5

Workshop

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

Event Details:

Learn the basics of using the Cricut Design Space software to create your own projects for cutting with the Library's Cricut cutting machines!

A patch of water, soil, and grass with the words: "Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center" in green text.

Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Storytime:

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

Event Details:

During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring a...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer. 

Walk with Pride graphic (a view of the Capitol building with some vintage photos underneath)

Walk with Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBT+ History

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Library Plaza at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Age Group:
All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

This Pride Month, join Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Collection for a free walking tour of historic LGBT+ sites in Downtown Springfield. From Ethel Mars to Smokey’s Den to The ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

This Pride Month, join Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Collection for a free walking tour of historic LGBT+ 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.

Comer Cox Park

Pop-Up Library in the Park

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
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. We will make and renew library car...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens
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.

A man wearing a top hat and carrying a cane and suitcase faces a large wall of candy jars. The word "Wonka" is in script above his head.

Movie Monday - Wonka (PG)

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Movie:

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn! Wonka (PG) With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its choco...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Movie

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Wonka (PG)

A man in a red jacket holds a black top hat. A white rabbit sits inside the hat.

Richard Landry and Snowball!

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Performance:

Enjoy a free performance at the library.

Event Details:

Let's kick off Summer Reading 2024 with our favorite magical guests - Richard Landry and Snowball! Comedy magician Richard Landry is a favorite presenter in Illinois. His high e...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance

Performance

Enjoy a free performance at the library.

Event Details:

Let's kick off Summer Reading 2024 with our favorite magical guests - Richard Landry and Snowball!

Teen Pride Party

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Come celebrate pride month in the Teen Zone! Make buttons, make a rainbow craft, hang out and eat food.    

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

Come celebrate pride month in the Teen Zone! Make buttons, make a rainbow craft, hang out and eat food.

 

 

Stitchuation

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Event Details:

Join the Stitch-uation! Bring your craft of choice for a time, a place, and a supportive space to work on your projects. Crafters of all kinds and all skill levels are welcome...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Event Details:

Join the Stitch-uation! Bring your craft of choice for a time, a place, and a supportive space to work on your projects. Crafters of all kinds and all skill levels are welcome.

Bestselling and award-winning author Dr. Temple Grandin

ILP Presents: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Lincoln Library joins more than 200 Illinois libraries for Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with bestselling and award-winnin...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Event Details:

Lincoln Library joins more than 200 Illinois libraries for Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with bestselling and award-winning authors and esteemed speakers.

A multicolored canvas with straight white lines throughout.

Tape Resist Nature Painting

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children
Summer Reading Program:

Part of Summer Reading 2022: Read Off the Beaten Path

Event Details:

Use watercolors and painter's tape to create a one of a kind work of art! Supplies and space are limited - please arrive on time to ensure participation!

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program

Part of Summer Reading 2022: Read Off the Beaten Path

Event Details:

Use watercolors and painter's tape to create a one of a kind work of art!

Supplies and space are limited - please arrive on time to ensure participation!

Walk with Pride graphic (a view of the Capitol building with some vintage photos underneath)

Walk with Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBT+ History

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Plaza at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Age Group:
All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

This Pride Month, join Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Collection for a free walking tour of historic LGBT+ sites in Downtown Springfield. From Ethel Mars to Smokey’s Den to The ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

This Pride Month, join Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Collection for a free walking tour of historic LGBT+ 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.

A girl in a pink hat and blue overalls reads a book on her lap. Another open book sits next to her.

Family Storytime

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Storytime:

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

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

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

Land Subdivision Committee

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

LSC

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

LSC

Buzz Bomb Board Games

Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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 ...

Offsite Event
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!

Pop-Up Library in the Park

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
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. We will make and renew library car...

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.

Walk with Pride graphic (a view of the Capitol building with some vintage photos underneath)

Walk with Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBT+ History

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Library Plaza at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Age Group:
All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

This Pride Month, join Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Collection for a free walking tour of historic LGBT+ sites in Downtown Springfield. From Ethel Mars to Smokey’s Den to The ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

This Pride Month, join Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Collection for a free walking tour of historic LGBT+ 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.

Two beings, one made of fire and one made of ice, face off against a black background.

Movie Monday - Elemental (PG)

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Movie:

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn! Elemental (PG) The film journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wa...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Movie

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Elemental (PG)

Microsoft Word Basics

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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:

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.

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Computer Class

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

Event Details:

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.