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Pop-Up Library

10:00am–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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Terrain Sculpting Collective : Project Design 101

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.

This program introduces terrain-making enthusiasts to the essential design principles behind building immersive and functional environments.

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! 

Labor Negotiations

9:00am–1:00pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Labor Negotiations

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

Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with Freedom of Assembly?

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Multipurpose Room
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.

This week we're taking a closer look at the fourth freedom: the freedom to "peaceably assemble".

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 "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. 

Red Cross Blood Drive

11:00am–3:00pm
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 "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

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.

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 "Adults" group

Black Authors Book Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Bicentennial Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Join us for our book club, discussing books by Black authors. We are creating this space for all readers to share & learn about the Black experience, and books that reflect that perspective.

LL Board of Trustees Meeting

4:45pm–6:30pm
Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting 

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.