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 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 21+" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with Freedom of the Press? 6:00pm–7:30pm Multipurpose Room 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! View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Spinetinglers Horror Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm DeFrates Room 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). View Details 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 Jul 16 2025 Wed Mario Party! 1:00pm–4:00pm Carnegie North 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. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Teen Dungeons & Dragons 2:00pm–3:30pm Multipurpose Room 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. Register Now Registration Required 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 Jul 16 2025 Wed Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History 6:00pm–7:30pm Atrium 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 "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am 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. Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome! View Details This event is in the "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Carnegie North Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime Event Details: Storytime Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group Exploring Your Family Tree Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library Program Type: Computer Class Age Group: Adults Computer Class: Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Exploring Your Family Tree 10:30am–12:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computer Class Registration Required Event Details: Computer Class Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom.
This event is in the "Adults" group Microsoft Word Basics Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library Program Type: Computer Class Age Group: Adults Computer Class: Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. 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. View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Microsoft Word Basics 2:30pm–3:30pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computer Class Registration Required Event Details: Computer Class Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Pop Up Library in the Park Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am Off Site Age Group: All Ages A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 18 2025 Fri Pop Up Library in the Park 9:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Event Details: A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library.
Mobile DMV Pop-Up for City of Springfield Employees Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm Carnegie North at Lincoln Library Purpose of Meeting: On July 18th, the Lincoln Library will be hosting a Mobile DMV Pop-Up from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This event will allow for City Employees to receive specific services provided b... Carnegie North Jul 18 2025 Fri Mobile DMV Pop-Up for City of Springfield Employees 10:00am–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting On July 18th, the Lincoln Library will be hosting a Mobile DMV Pop-Up from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This event will allow for City Employees to rece
This event is in the "Children" group Saturday Craft Kits All Day Storytime Area at Lincoln Library Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program Age Group: Children Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jul 19 2025 Sat Saturday Craft Kits All Day Storytime Area Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Storytime Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home.
Community Song Circle Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Carnegie North at Lincoln Library Purpose of Meeting: Bring songs to teach and sing together! Community Song Circle is a musical project taking place across central Illinois. A collaboration between Urbana's Folk Jam Circle and W... Carnegie North Jul 19 2025 Sat Community Song Circle 10:00am–12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting Bring songs to teach and sing together!
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! Register Now Registration Required 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 Jul 19 2025 Sat Sewing Class: Simple Rag Doll 2:00pm–4:30pm Collaboratory 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 "All Ages" group Pop-Up Library Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Off Site Age Group: All Ages A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Pop-Up Library 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Event Details: A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Movie Matinee: Capture the Flag Monday, July 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Carnegie North at Lincoln Library Program Type: Summer Reading Program Age Group: All Ages Movie: Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library. Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!Capture the Flag (PG) View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Movie Matinee: Capture the Flag 2:00pm–4:00pm Carnegie North Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: Movie Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library. Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!Capture the Flag (PG)
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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Terrain Sculpting Collective: Trees 5:00pm–7:00pm Collaboratory 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 "Adults" group Amateur Writer's Guild Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Social, Workshop Age Group: Adults Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!For Zoom information, please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Amateur Writer's Guild 6:00pm–7:00pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Social, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!For Zoom information, please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com.
Get Covered Illinois Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm Atrium at Lincoln Library Purpose of Meeting: Informational outreach Atrium Jul 22 2025 Tue Get Covered Illinois 12:00pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Atrium Purpose of Meeting Informational outreach
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Kids' Craft: Make Your Own Puzzle Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take Age Group: Children, Tweens Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. Do you like puzzles?Ever wish you could make your own?Join us as we custom make our own puzzle.Recommended for kids in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12). View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Kids' Craft: Make Your Own Puzzle 2:00pm–3:00pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Do you like puzzles?Ever wish you could make your own?Join us as we custom make our own puzzle.Recommended for kids in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12).
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! View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Teen Uno Tournament 2:00pm–3:00pm Multipurpose Room 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!
LL Foundation Meeting Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library Purpose of Meeting: Board Meeting Bicentennial Room Jul 23 2025 Wed LL Foundation Meeting 4:00pm–4:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Bicentennial Room Purpose of Meeting Board Meeting
LL Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:45pm - 6:30pm Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library Purpose of Meeting: Board Meeting Bicentennial Room Jul 23 2025 Wed LL Board of Trustees Meeting 4:45pm–6:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Bicentennial Room Purpose of Meeting Board Meeting
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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom 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 "All Ages" group Ask a Library Techie Thursday, July 24, 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. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Ask a Library Techie 10:30am–11:30am Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom 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.