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NPR Illinois 50th Anniversary Exhibit Opening

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Atrium at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Join NPR Illinois and Sangamon Experience for a special evening that celebrates 50 years of public radio at the University of Illinois Springfield. Special guest Michel Martin from...

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

Join NPR Illinois and Sangamon Experience for a special evening that celebrates 50 years of public radio at the University of Illinois Springfield.

Multi Colored Mobile Branch Stop Flyer

Mobile Branch at Indian Hills Park

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:30am
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.

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Mobile Branch at White Oaks Mall

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:30pm
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.

Sewing Class: Basic Quilt Blocks

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

In this sewing class, you'll learn the basics of constructing simple quilt blocks that can be incorporated into larger quilting projects.

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

In this sewing class, you'll learn the basics of constructing simple quilt blocks that can be incorporated into larger quilting projects.

Mobile Branch at Kerasotes YMCA

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Mobile Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Age Group: All Ages

Mobile Branch at Ash Street Lot

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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.

Making Sense of Dollars

Making Sense of Dollars

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Event Details:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Girl Scout Recruitment Event

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Girl Scout Recruitment

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

Girl Scout Recruitment

DSA Book Club - Huey Newton, Revolutionary Suicide

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly DSA Book Club. This month we are reading Huey Newton’s Revolutionary Suicide. Open to the public.

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

Monthly DSA Book Club. This month we are reading Huey Newton’s Revolutionary Suicide. Open to the public.

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Mobile Branch at Lowe's North

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:15am
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.

Multi Colored Mobile Branch Stop Flyer

Mobile Branch at St. John's Lutheran Church

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
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.

Get Covered Illinois

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 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

Sewing Class: Easy Drawstring Backpack

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Learn how to make a cute and functional drawstring backpack in this intermediate sewing class. Some prior sewing experience is recommended, although sewists of all skill levels are welcome to attend.

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

Learn how to make a cute and functional drawstring backpack in this intermediate sewing class. Some prior sewing experience is recommended, although sewists of all skill levels are welcome to attend.

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet

Black Authors Book Club

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Join us for our book club, discussing books by Black authors. We are creating this space for all readers to share & learn about the Black experience, and books that reflect that perspective.

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Join us for our book club, discussing books by Black authors. We are creating this space for all readers to share & learn about the Black experience, and books that reflect that perspective.

Civil Civics Summer 2025 Wrap Up

Civil Civics 2025 Summer Series Wrap Up: "Echoes of the Past: Freedom on Trial"

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us as we watch and discuss three short films from the "Liberty on Trial: Cases that Defined Freedom" series that still resonate today. "Two Slave Trials" examines the Fugitive Slave Act, which has recently been used to empower ICE.

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

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join us as we watch and discuss three short films from the "Liberty on Trial: Cases that Defined Freedom" series that still resonate today. "Two Slave Trials" examines the Fugitive Slave Act, which has recently been used to empower ICE.

Multi Colored Mobile Branch Stop Flyer

Mobile Branch at Poplar Place

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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.

3D hand art

3D Hand Art

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Make and Take
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come make 3D hand art at the Lincoln library using basic tools and skills.

Wednesday, September 24th, 3-4 pm 

Multi-purpose room 

For grades 3-6 (ages 8-12)

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

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come make 3D hand art at the Lincoln library using basic tools and skills.

Wednesday, September 24th, 3-4 pm 

Multi-purpose room 

For grades 3-6 (ages 8-12)

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Social:

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot quest! No prior experience required!

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

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot quest! No prior experience required!

LL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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 

Multi Colored Mobile Branch Stop Flyer

Mobile Branch at AMF Springfield Lanes

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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.

A flyer with fall colors, including details of the story time event.

Family Storytime

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
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.

Stories, songs, and movement for ages 0-5! Join us on Thursdays this fall!

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

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

Stories, songs, and movement for ages 0-5! Join us on Thursdays this fall!

Ask a Library Techie

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
All Ages

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

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

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

Sewing Class: Basic Mending

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab, Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

In this sewing class, we'll teach you a few basic hand and machine sewing techniques you can use to get started mending your clothes, including:

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

In this sewing class, we'll teach you a few basic hand and machine sewing techniques you can use to get started mending your clothes, including:

Multi Colored Mobile Branch Stop Flyer

Mobile Branch at Meijer

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
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.