Upcoming Events

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. Children ages 18-36 months are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their g...

Halloween crafts with Miss Stefanie! Create a paper strip pumpkin and a witch wreath, just in time for Halloween! ...

It was a new world. The settlers from England had gained a foothold in the verdant land called “Amerika”. Old traditions would be laid aside, new ones instituted. Greed, jealousy, suspicion would still persist. Were these at the root of “The Salem Wi...

Join us for True Crime & Brew Time to talk about everyone's favorite true crime obsessions! This month we'll be discussing "The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson. So, make sure to grab your favorite brew and join Rachel & Sheri at 8 pm on Zoom!...

Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-minute programs are designed to promote lan...

Join us for Wright Designs Without Rights led by Frank Marchant Springfield's own local Frank Lloyd Wright expert! Frank will discuss how none of Wright's designs where copyrighted and the ramifications.  ...

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. Children ages 18-36 months are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their g...

Learn how simple circuits and switches work by building your own LED flashlight! Craft involves small parts including a button battery.  ...

Join UK travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident (and also former Springfield resident!) Claire Evans for a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by “The Great British Baking Show” television series, aired on PBS. Learn about making ...

Join the Stitch-uation! Bring your craft of choice for a time, a place, and a supportive space to work on your projects. We meet from 6-7:30 on the first Tuesday of every month in the DeFrates Reading Room on the 3rd floor of the library.  ...

Come get help with a resume, or reviewing some great websites and ways to find a job with a member of the Lincoln Library staff! ...

With the plethora of TV streaming services now available, more and more people are choosing to cut the cable cord--but how do you know if cable cutting is right for you? In this program, we’ll go over the pros and cons of cable cutting, talk about so...

Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-minute programs are designed to promote lan...

Join us at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co. for a downtown Springfield night of beer and board games! We'll have a wide-ranging collection of board games to choose from, from old classics to modern euro games! If you want to try out a new game, we can help teac...

Learn more about Eviction Help Illinois, a new state funded program that provides free help to Illinois Residents dealing with evictions. Thousands of Illinois tenants are at risk of losing their homes due to unpaid rent. This program provides you wi...

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. Children ages 18-36 months are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their g...

Learn all about what email is, how to set one up, and all the tools offered with email services. ...

Feeling overwhelmed by the minefield of information that is your Facebook newsfeed? We can help! Join us to learn about the different types of fake news, how to tell the difference between what's true and what's fake, and tips for evaluating sources....