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Movie Matinee: Playing with Fire

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Playing with Fire (PG)

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

Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hedges

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

From well manicured lawn mazes to fearsome Bocage, hedges are great ways to break up large tracts of land and hide private worlds. In these sessions we will show you how to make hedges that are changeable and others that are perfect for toping a

This event is in the "Adults" group

Amateur Writer's Guild

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Multipurpose Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!
For Zoom information, please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com.

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

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
DeFrates Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Everyone ages 13 and up is welcome in this community yoga class. We will focus on breathing, stretching and honoring our bodies. Just bring a mat and comfy clothes! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Basics 1

10:30am–11:30am
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:

Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Exploring Your Family Tree

5:30pm–7:00pm
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.

This free course is an introduction to the online genealogy resources offered and compiled by the library. In order to get the most out of this course, you must have computer experience.

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

Spinetinglers Horror Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
DeFrates Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Spinetinglers Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of a different horror book. If you're a fan of ghosts, vampires, or other spooks and ghouls, this book club is for you!

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

Kids' Craft: Grow Your Own Crystal

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come learn the science of how to grow your own crystal using simple household ingredients. 

Crystals will have to be left at the library to allow them to grow undisturbed, and will be ready for pick up the following day.

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

Teen Board Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

Join us in the teen zone for snacks and board games!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Basics 1

6:00pm–7:00pm
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:

Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Walk With Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Atrium
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

This Pride Month, join us at Lincoln Library for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ 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.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Juneteenth

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.

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

blood drive

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

Cricut Class: Engraved Bookmarks

2:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cricut machines aren't just for cutting! In this class, we'll show you how to use the Cricut Engraving Tool to create a unique bookmark engraved with a personalized design!

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Craft Kits

All Day
Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. 

Maryna Meshcherska Students' Piano Recital

11:00am–2:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Piano Recital for students

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group

Echoes of Valor: Military Funeral Traditions with Benjamin Saunders

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Event Details:

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Join author Benjamin Saunders as we explore his book, "Echoes of Valor: The Timeless Tradition of Military Funerals in America" and explore the rich and profound tradition of military funerals.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pop-Up Library at the YMCA

9:00am–11:00am
All Ages
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Matinee: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG)

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

Making Sense of Dollars

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

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Are you ready to take control of your finances? Join us for a series of informative workshops designed to empower you with essential financial knowledge.

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 "All Ages" group

Wild Times Exotics Animal Show

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance
Event Details:

Wild Times Exotics animal show! Meet some cuddly (and maybe not so cuddly!) new friends at this fun, interactive hour. 

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
Registration Required
Event Details:

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