Upcoming Events

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Join us for True Crime & Brew Time to talk about everyone's favorite true crime obsessions! This month we'll be discussing "Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Wome...

Lincoln Library's Behind the Book Series presents: Local Author Meet & Greet with Jennifer Hobbs, author of Calmed.: Growth After Trauma! On this evening Jennifer Hobbs will discuss her inspiration for writing about her experience serving in Iraq...

Paint in the park with local Springfield artists! This is a chance to experience a paintbrush in your hand while surrounded in the beautiful nature that is Washington Park. Whether you are a novice or experienced painter, this will be ...

A Family History Month event co-hosted by Lincoln Library and the Chatham Area Public Library. Presentation by professional genealogist, Thomas MacEntee. Attend in-person or via Zoom. REGISTER HERE: https://chathamlib.assabetinteractive...

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 sharpen your interview skills with a quick 10 minute mock interview, followed up by a short review session! Registration is required. ...

Come celebrate space week with NASA Ambassador Lee Green as we explore the stars and other celestial bodies from the comfort of Springfield's own backyard!   A limited number of telescopes will be available, but we encourage any patron int...

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” - Arthur C. Clarke. One might not think of Illinois as being a hub for UFO sightings, but there are plenty of chilling stories about close enc...

Join us every other Thursday night for BYOBook Club! Bring a book that you're reading or that you recently enjoyed to discuss, and get recommendations from other readers and librarians. ...

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Are you curious to learn about different scientific topics and how science affects the world around us? Then come visit the Science Cafe, where science and technology experts come to share their expertise with the community! To celebrate the spook...

Do you need help with the basics of Microsoft Excel? Join Rachel for a live Q&A to answer any questions you may have!  Meeting ID: 976 4997 8005 If you'd like watch the full Microsoft Excel Basics class visit >> ht...

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 "Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Tragedy" by Robert Kolker. So, make sure to grab your favorite brew and join Rachel &...

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.  ...

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...

Join us every other Thursday night for BYOBook Club! Bring a book that you're reading or that you recently enjoyed to discuss, and get recommendations from other readers and librarians. ...

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

Winter can be a dreary time of year, what better way to brighten your day than scented flowers blooming to remind you of spring? Join Reference Librarian Danielle in making a Winter Rock Garden. We'll be planting hyacinth bulbs in a rock garden ...

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