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Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with Freedom of the Press?

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Discussion:

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

Our deep dive into the First Amendment continues with the third freedom: freedom of the press.

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

Our deep dive into the First Amendment continues with the third freedom: freedom of the press.

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

Spinetinglers Horror Book Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Spinetinglers Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of a different horror book. If you're a fan of ghosts, vampires, or other spooks and ghouls, this book club is for you!

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Spinetinglers Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of a different horror book. If you're a fan of ghosts, vampires, or other spooks and ghouls, this book club is for you!

This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Party!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens

It’s a Super Mario Party!

Come join us for fun Mario themed activities, snacks, and a showing of The Super Mario Bros. movie.

Recommended for kids in Pre-K and up (ages 5-18).

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

It’s a Super Mario Party!

Come join us for fun Mario themed activities, snacks, and a showing of The Super Mario Bros. movie.

Recommended for kids in Pre-K and up (ages 5-18).

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

A Dungeons & Dragons one-shot game for teens. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

A Dungeons & Dragons one-shot game for teens. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Atrium at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us at Lincoln Library for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ 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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us at Lincoln Library for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ 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.

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

Sewing Class: Simple Rag Doll

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Join us in the new Lincoln Library Collaboratory for this intermediate sewing class, where you'll get to design and sew a rag doll on one of our sewing machines!

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

Join us in the new Lincoln Library Collaboratory for this intermediate sewing class, where you'll get to design and sew a rag doll on one of our sewing machines!

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

Terrain Sculpting Collective: Trees

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

From scraggy ironwood to stout maples, trees take up a great deal of space in nature and imagination.

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

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

From scraggy ironwood to stout maples, trees take up a great deal of space in nature and imagination.

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

Teen Uno Tournament

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us in the Multipurpose room for an Uno tournament. Snacks and prizes included!

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

Join us in the Multipurpose room for an Uno tournament. Snacks and prizes included!

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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

Teen Summer Reading Raffle Party

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Hey teens! Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading and see if yours is one of the winning raffle tickets! 

We'll also have one last raffle for a special door prize!

Snacks will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

Hey teens! Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading and see if yours is one of the winning raffle tickets! 

We'll also have one last raffle for a special door prize!

Snacks will be provided. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Atrium at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us at Lincoln Library for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ 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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us at Lincoln Library for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ 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.

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

Terrain Sculpting Collective: Trees

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

From scraggy ironwood to stout maples, trees take up a great deal of space in nature and imagination.

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

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

From scraggy ironwood to stout maples, trees take up a great deal of space in nature and imagination.

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

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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! 

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group

Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with Freedom of Assembly?

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Discussion:

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

This week we're taking a closer look at the fourth freedom: the freedom to "peaceably assemble".

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

This week we're taking a closer look at the fourth freedom: the freedom to "peaceably assemble".

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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

Teen craft: Circle weave

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Make and Take
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come learn a basic weaving technique with yarn and bead.

Wednesday, September 3rd 3:00-4:30 pm

Multi-purpose room

For grades 6-12 (ages 11-18)

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Make and Take
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come learn a basic weaving technique with yarn and bead.

Wednesday, September 3rd 3:00-4:30 pm

Multi-purpose room

For grades 6-12 (ages 11-18)

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group

Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with the Freedom of Petition?

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Discussion:

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

The last freedom set out in the First Amendment is the freedom to petition the government. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

The last freedom set out in the First Amendment is the freedom to petition the government. 

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided.