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Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

Get up and get moving at our Toddler Time! This program is full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child’s language skills.

Financial Literacy for Beginners : Student Loan Repayment

10:30am - 11:30am
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Multipurpose Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture Series
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Financial Literacy for Beginners

Historic Sites Commission

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Computer Basics 1

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Computer Class

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

Event Details:

Learn the basics components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
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! 

City of Springfield New Hire Orientation

8:30am - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

New Hire Orientation

Beginner Sewing Class: Book Sleeve

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

In this class, we'll teach you how to make a book sleeve: a cushioned pouch with a zipper that you can use to store and protect books and e-readers while you're on-the-go!

AAHM

5:00pm - 7:45pm
DeFrates Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Storytime & Pop-Up Library in the Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

September's Storytime in the Park will feature guest reader Jacobsen Woollen from the Illinois Symphony Orchestra! This month's theme is all about music, and Jacobsen will be sharing some very special stories and songs.

Computer Basics 1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Computer Class

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

Event Details:

Learn the basics components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

Teen Time

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day there is a program will be marked on our calendar. 

"Good Grief" Death Cafe

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

This is a meeting where like-minded individuals discuss issues, feelings and emotions surrounding grief, death, dying, life & living. This is a safe space open to all.

Staff Institute

8:00am - 1:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

All Staff Meeting

Closed 10AM-12PM

10:00am - 12:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Lincoln Library will be closed until 12pm for staff training. The library will be open from 12pm-5pm. 

Machine Embroidery: In-the-Hoop Bag Tag

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Workshop

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

Event Details:

Learn how to use our embroidery machines to create an in-the-hoop, monnogramed bag tag!

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

Get up and get moving at our Toddler Time! This program is full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child’s language skills.

Amateur Writer's Guild

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Multipurpose Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!

Get Covered Illinois

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 2
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Study Room 2

Intermediate Sewing Class: Shark Plushie

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn how to sew a cute shark plushie in this intermediate sewing class! Prior sewing experience is recommended.

Dementia Friendly Communities

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

to provide basic information about dementia and discuss how we can make Springfield more dementia friendly

Sigma Gamma Rho Business Meeting

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

HDMI cord to TV

Civil Civics 2024 Election Series: "Who's the Boss?": Money & Power

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
DeFrates Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie

Movie

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

Event Details:

As we wrap up this series, this week we'll be watching episode 6, "The Trial of the Haymarket Eight", and episode 23, "The Citizens United Case", examining two very different types of power.

Teen Time

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day there is a program will be marked on our calendar. 

Robot Rumble!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Workshop

Workshop

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

Event Details:

Attach your Lego creations to our robots for epic showdowns!