Labor Day Closure

The Library will be closed Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. Remember, our online resources are always available! 

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This event is in the "All Ages" group

Ask a Library Techie

10:30am–11:30am
All Ages
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Labor Day

This event is in the "Adults" group

Podcasting 101

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Collaboratory
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Event Details:

An introductory class about podcasting! How to decide on a topic, what equipment and software you need to get started, how to decide on a topic, and where and how you can publish it.

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

Teen Books & Boba

5:30pm–6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social, Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Make friends, drink boba, and discuss this month's book: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson:

Stitchuation

6:00pm–7:30pm
DeFrates Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Event Details:

Join the Stitch-uation! Bring your craft of choice for a time, a place, and a supportive space to work on your projects. Crafters of all kinds and all skill levels are welcome.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

This will be a commission meeting for the Springfield Economic and Community Development Commission.

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

Lego Dino-Mite Builds!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Carnegie North
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Social
Registration Required
Event Details:

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Join us for a Dino-Mite series of Lego builds! Come to both sessions or just choose one. Supplies are limited; unfortunately we are unable to serve large groups at this program.

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

Teen craft: Circle weave

3:00pm–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Make and Take
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come learn a basic weaving technique with yarn and bead.

Wednesday, September 3rd 3:00-4:30 pm

Multi-purpose room

For grades 6-12 (ages 11-18)

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

Zine Club Open Workshop

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Social
Event Details:

The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!

Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.

Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!

Materials will be provided. 

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
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

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

Stories, songs, and movement for ages 0-5! Join us on Thursdays this fall!

Land Subdivision Committee

1:30pm–3:15pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Land Subdivision Committee

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Word Basics

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Computer Class

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

Learn how Word works! From writing letters, to crafting research papers, and even making labels, there's plenty this program offers, and we'll show you how.

This event is in the "Adults 21+" group

Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults 21+
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 21+
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pop Up Library in the Park

9:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime Encore!

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

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

Missed our Thursday story time? Come on Saturday for an encore performance! Miss Molly will replay her story time program from Thursday morning. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to carve out time to read but don't want the pressure to finish and discuss a specific book?  Want to learn what others are reading and low-key socialize? It sounds to us like you may be a Bookalo.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Making Sense of Dollars

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Event Details:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen writers' workshop

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
DeFrates Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

Do you like to write?

Looking for a safe space to share and workshop your writing?

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

Get Covered Illinois

12:00pm–4:00pm
Atrium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Purpose of Meeting

Informational outreach

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

Demystifying Your Sewing Machine

3:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Workshop

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

In this informative program, we'll walk you through all of the buttons, attachments, and features of your sewing machine.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Discussion

Talk about a topic with community members and experts.

The last freedom set out in the First Amendment is the freedom to petition the government. 

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

Storytime in Lindbergh Park

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

Share the fun of reading with your children ages 0-7 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. 

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

Lego Dino-Mite Builds!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Carnegie North
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Social
Registration Required
Event Details:

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Join us for a Dino-Mite series of Lego builds! Come to both sessions or just choose one. Supplies are limited; unfortunately we are unable to serve large groups at this program.