Sep 1 2025 Mon Closed for Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Closed for Labor Day All Day Branches: Lincoln Library Description: Labor Day
Sep 3 2025 Wed Springfield Economic and Community Development Commission Meeting 11:30am–12:30pm Carnegie North Sep 3 2025 Wed Springfield Economic and Community Development Commission Meeting 11:30am–12:30pm 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 "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Teen craft: Circle weave 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens Multipurpose Room This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Teen craft: Circle weave 3:00pm–4:30pm 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 pmMulti-purpose roomFor grades 6-12 (ages 11-18)
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm 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.
Sep 4 2025 Thu Land Subdivision Committee 1:30pm–3:15pm Carnegie North Sep 4 2025 Thu Land Subdivision Committee 1:30pm–3:15pm 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 21+" group Sep 4 2025 Thu Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults 21+ Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults 21+" group Sep 4 2025 Thu Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb 7:00pm–9:00pm 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 Sep 5 2025 Fri Pop Up Library in the Park 9:00am–11:00am All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 5 2025 Fri Pop Up Library in the Park 9:00am–11:00am 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.
Sep 8 2025 Mon Historic Sites Commission 4:00pm–6:00pm Multipurpose Room Sep 8 2025 Mon Historic Sites Commission 4:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Purpose of Meeting Meeting
Sep 9 2025 Tue Get Covered Illinois 12:00pm–4:00pm Atrium Sep 9 2025 Tue Get Covered Illinois 12:00pm–4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Atrium Purpose of Meeting Informational outreach
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 21+" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with the Freedom of Petition? 6:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults, Adults 21+ Multipurpose Room This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Adults 21+" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Civil Civics Summer 2025 Series: "Who's on First?": What's Up with the Freedom of Petition? 6:00pm–7:30pm 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. 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 Sep 10 2025 Wed Storytime in Lindbergh Park 10:00am–11:00am Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Offsite Event 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 Sep 10 2025 Wed Storytime in Lindbergh Park 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Adults" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Amateur Writer's Guild 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Multipurpose Room Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Amateur Writer's Guild 6:00pm–7:00pm Multipurpose Room 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.
Sep 15 2025 Mon Pioneer Park Homeowner's Association 6:00pm–7:30pm Carnegie North Sep 15 2025 Mon Pioneer Park Homeowner's Association 6:00pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting HOA Meeting
Sep 16 2025 Tue Sangamon County Historical Society 5:00pm–7:00pm Carnegie North Sep 16 2025 Tue Sangamon County Historical Society 5:00pm–7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting Presentation
Sep 16 2025 Tue Spinetinglers Horror Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm DeFrates Room Sep 16 2025 Tue Spinetinglers Horror Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm DeFrates Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: DeFrates Room Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Book Club 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 Sep 17 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm 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.
Sep 17 2025 Wed ACLU Monthly Board Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm Bicentennial Room Sep 17 2025 Wed ACLU Monthly Board Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Bicentennial Room Purpose of Meeting Monthly Board Meeting
Sep 18 2025 Thu NPR Exhibit 6:00pm–9:00pm Carnegie North Sep 18 2025 Thu NPR Exhibit 6:00pm–9:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting NPR Exhibit
Sep 18 2025 Thu NPR Exhibit 6:00pm–9:00pm Atrium Sep 18 2025 Thu NPR Exhibit 6:00pm–9:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Atrium Purpose of Meeting NPR Exhibit
This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 19 2025 Fri Pop Up Library in the Park 9:00am–11:00am All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 19 2025 Fri Pop Up Library in the Park 9:00am–11:00am 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 "All Ages" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Pop-Up Library at the YMCA 9:00am–11:00am All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Pop-Up Library at the YMCA 9:00am–11:00am 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.
Sep 23 2025 Tue Get Covered Illinois 12:00pm–4:00pm Atrium Sep 23 2025 Tue Get Covered Illinois 12:00pm–4:00pm 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 Sep 23 2025 Tue Black Authors Book Club 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults Bicentennial Room This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Black Authors Book Club 5:30pm–7:00pm 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Sep 24 2025 Wed 3D Hand Art 2:30pm–3:30pm Children, Tweens Multipurpose Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Sep 24 2025 Wed 3D Hand Art 2:30pm–3:30pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Make and Take Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Come make 3D hand art at the Lincoln library using basic tools and skills.Wednesday, September 24th, 3:30-4:30 pm Multi-purpose room For grades 3-6 (ages 8-12)