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Saturday movie matinee - Soul

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
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)

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

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone
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. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Movie Monday - Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
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)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Amateur Writer's Guild

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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

Join via Zoom here

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Springfield Muni Opera Performance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
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. 

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

Sewing Class: How to Read a Sewing Pattern

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Workshop

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

Event Details:

Don't know your grainline from your bias? Unsure where to cut into a new pattern? If you've ever been bamboozled trying to understand a sewing pattern, this class is for you!

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Carnegie North
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!

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

Cricut Class: Getting Scrappy

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Workshop

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

Event Details:

In keeping with the theme of summer reading, "Read, Renew, Repeat", learn how you can use leftover scraps of vinyl and paper to create unique designs using our Cricut cutting machines!

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

Make Slime!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
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. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Pop-up Library- A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library.

Red Cross Blood Drive

10:00am - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Red Cross

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Registration 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Route 66 Celebration

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie North
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Movie Monday - Wish (PG)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
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)

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

Build your own terrarium

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Registration 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.

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Carnegie North
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!

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

Sewing Class: Upcycled Sweater Plushie

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Workshop

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

Event Details:

You don't need to buy new fabric to make cute plushies! In this class, we'll show you how to use old sweaters and sweatshirts to create your own one-of-a-kind plushie friend. No prior sewing experience necessary!

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Lecture Series
Registration 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.

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

Sewing Class: Patchwork Picnic Blanket

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Workshop

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

Event Details:

Learn how to make a patchwork picnic blanket using scrap fabric and upcycled old clothes! This class is suitable for beginners as well as those with previous sewing experience. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Saturday movie matinee - Despicable Me 3

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
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!

Despicable Me 3