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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: 16

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 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
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Social:

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

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
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

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

 

 

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!

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: 19

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)

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 12, 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 13, 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!

A man walks a keyboard-shaped road with a cat at his side

Saturday movie matinee - Soul

Saturday, June 15, 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 Saturday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn! Soul (PG) Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the...

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 Saturday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Soul (PG)

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Social:

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Come participate in the Teen Mario Kart Tournament for summer reading! Sign up to compete is first come, first served. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Come participate in the Teen Mario Kart Tournament for summer reading! Sign up to compete is first come, first served. 

Characters from the Super Mario Bros game against a stormy background and the words "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"

Movie Monday - Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)

Monday, June 17, 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! Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023, PG) A Brooklyn plumber named Mario travels...

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!

Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023, PG)

Blue text with the words "The Muni". The dot on the I is shaped like a star.

Springfield Muni Opera Performance

Tuesday, June 18, 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:

Preview performance and presentation from the Springfield Muni. 

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:

Preview performance and presentation from the Springfield Muni. 

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 20, 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!

Make Slime!

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

Teens in grades 6-12 can come to the multipurpose room to make slime! Baggies will be provided during the program so that the slime can be taken home. 

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

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

Teens in grades 6-12 can come to the multipurpose room to make slime! Baggies will be provided during the program so that the slime can be taken home. 

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 22, 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: 16

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.

Route 66 Celebration

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Join us as we hear Dwight M. Cannon, President Route 66 Association of Illinois, talk to us about getting our kicks on Route 66. He'll be discussing the history of the Mother Road,...

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

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Join us as we hear Dwight M. Cannon, President Route 66 Association of Illinois, talk to us about getting our kicks on Route 66. He'll be discussing the history of the Mother Road, particularly our part here in central Illinois and down to St.

A man holds a glowing blue orb. In front of him is a girl in a purple dress.

Movie Monday - Wish (PG)

Monday, June 24, 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! Wish (PG) A young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct...

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!

Wish (PG)

Build your own terrarium

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Summer Reading Program:

Part of Summer Reading 2022: Read Off the Beaten Path

Event Details:

Build your own mini terrarium to house a succulent plant! We will provide all of the necessary supplies - dress for a mess! Please note that supplies and space are limited - ple...

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

Summer Reading Program

Part of Summer Reading 2022: Read Off the Beaten Path

Event Details:

Build your own mini terrarium to house a succulent plant! We will provide all of the necessary supplies - dress for a mess!

Please note that 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 26, 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 27, 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!

Intro to Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading Program, Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Social:

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Come learn about Dungeons and Dragons and make your own character. We will go through the process of making a character and the basics of playing the game. If there's time, we can ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Come learn about Dungeons and Dragons and make your own character. We will go through the process of making a character and the basics of playing the game.