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Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:
Join us as we partner with the Lincoln Home for four weeks of stories and outdoor fun! ...

Illinois Libraries Present: Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka

10:00am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:
This is a live virtual event that you can attend over Zoom. If you would like to view it live from home, please register by clicking here: https://bit.ly/DrawwithJarrettKrosoczka , and they will email you a link to the Zoom event. You may also use th...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:
Join us as we partner with the Lincoln Home for four weeks of stories and outdoor fun! ...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:
Join us as we partner with the Lincoln Home for four weeks of stories and outdoor fun! ...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:
Join us as we partner with the Lincoln Home for four weeks of stories and outdoor fun! ...

Owl Pellets

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:
Do you ever wonder what an owl eats? Join us as we explore what owls eat through the dissection and examination of owl pellets. *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Capital City Improv - Kids' Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performance, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Workshop

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

Event Details:
Find your voice through improv this summer! Join members of the Capital City Improv team to play some games and learn some new improv skills.  The team will be back on July 7th. Please only sign up for one date to allow as many people as poss...

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! ...

Tissue Paper Painting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:
Get creative and make a canvas full of color with tissue paper painting! *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Emoji Stress Balls

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:
Feeling some big emotions? Come join us to create your own emoji fidget ball! *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Make your own kaleidoscope!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:
Explore light, reflections, and symmetry by making your own kaleidoscope! We’ll learn about the reflections that make kaleidoscopes work before creating our own using basic household supplies.  *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to acco...

Balloon Car

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:
Learn about the laws of motion by building your own balloon-powered vehicle. How fast and far will it go? *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Capital City Improv - Kids' Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performance, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Workshop

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

Event Details:
Find your voice through improv this summer! Join members of the Capital City Improv team to play some games and learn some new improv skills.  This is a repeat of our event from June 9th. Please only sign up for one date to allow as many peop...

Squishy Stars

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:
Get creative and decorate your own squishy star.  *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Wind Chime painting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:
Get crafty with tropical wind chimes - paint your own! *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Sand art pens

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:
Make funky, colorful pens with sand!  *Supplies are limited, and we are unable to accommodate large groups for this program.* ...

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! ...

Lego Build & Play

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:
What can you build with an hour and some library Legos? Come to our Lego Build & Play and find out! Creations will be on display here at the library through the month of August.  ...