This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 16 2025 Fri Pop Up Library in the Park 9:00am - 11:00am All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 16 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. May 17 2025 Sat Lincoln Library Alliance Book Sale 9:00am - 3:00pm All Ages Library Plaza This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 17 2025 Sat Lincoln Library Alliance Book Sale 9:00am - 3:00pm Library Plaza Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Library Plaza Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Book Sale Support the library at a Lincoln Library Alliance book sale. Cash, credit & debit cards accepted!
May 17 2025 Sat Mini Chess Tournament 10:00am - 2:00pm Multipurpose Room May 17 2025 Sat Mini Chess Tournament 10:00am - 2:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Purpose of Meeting Chess tournament. 3 games minimum, more games possible if time permits. Separate rated and unrated sections. All ages and skill levels welcome. Register from 10 to 10:25; play begins at 10:30, done by 2. Bring your own chess set.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 19 2025 Mon Pop-Up Library 10:00am - 11:00am All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 19 2025 Mon Pop-Up Library 10:00am - 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.
May 19 2025 Mon Book Sale Clean Up 10:00am - 4:00pm Carnegie North May 19 2025 Mon Book Sale Clean Up 10:00am - 4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting Book Sale Clean-up
May 19 2025 Mon Dementia Caregiving 101 2:00pm - 4:00pm Multipurpose Room May 19 2025 Mon Dementia Caregiving 101 2:00pm - 4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Purpose of Meeting Dementia Caregiving
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hedges 5:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Collaboratory This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hedges 5:00pm - 7:00pm 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. May 19 2025 Mon Amateur Writer's Guild 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Bicentennial Room Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Amateur Writer's Guild 6:00pm - 7:00pm Bicentennial Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Bicentennial 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.
May 20 2025 Tue Sangamon County Historical Society 5:00pm - 6:00pm Carnegie North May 20 2025 Tue Sangamon County Historical Society 5:00pm - 6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting SCHS Program
This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. May 20 2025 Tue Civil Civics 2025 Film Series: "Fear and Loathing at Hoover Elementary" 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults 21+ Multipurpose Room Cancelled This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. May 20 2025 Tue Cancelled Civil Civics 2025 Film Series: "Fear and Loathing at Hoover Elementary" 6:00pm - 7:30pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Adults 21+ Program Type: Movie Event Details: Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Spinetinglers Horror Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults DeFrates Room This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 20 2025 Tue Spinetinglers Horror Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 21 2025 Wed Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm - 4:30pm Tweens, Teens DeFrates Room This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 21 2025 Wed Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3:00pm - 4:30pm DeFrates Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: DeFrates Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Social Event Details: Come play Dungeons and Dragons with us! Beginners are welcome, we will be doing an introductory session to learn how to play the game. For those in grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18).
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 21 2025 Wed Kids' Crinkle Art 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children, Tweens Multipurpose Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 21 2025 Wed Kids' Crinkle Art 3:30pm - 4:30pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Art can be as simple as scrunching paper and coloring it.Come join us as we make crinkle art.Intended for kids in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12).
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Yoga Beginners to Advanced 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Carnegie North This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Yoga Beginners to Advanced 6:30pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. May 22 2025 Thu Ask a Library Techie 10:30am - 11:30am Teens, Adults, Adults 21+ Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. May 22 2025 Thu Ask a Library Techie 10:30am - 11:30am Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+ Program Type: Computer Class Registration Required Event Details: Computer Class Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. Drop on in for "Ask a Library Techie," Lincoln Library's one-on-one tech help session! Bring your own device (like a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or laptop), or borrow one of the computers in our computer classroom.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 22 2025 Thu Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden 11:00am - 11:30am Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 22 2025 Thu Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden 11:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Off Site 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. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer.
May 24 2025 Sat DJC Book Discussion 11:00am - 3:00pm Carnegie North May 24 2025 Sat DJC Book Discussion 11:00am - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting Book Discussion
May 26 2025 Mon Closed for Memorial Day All Day Closing May 26 2025 Mon Closing Closed for Memorial Day All Day Branches: Lincoln Library Description: Memorial Day
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Computer Basics 1 10:30am - 11:30am Adults Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Computer Basics 1 10:30am - 11:30am Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom 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.
May 27 2025 Tue Get Covered Illinois 12:00pm - 4:00pm Atrium May 27 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. May 27 2025 Tue Black Authors Book Club 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults Bicentennial Room This event is in the "Adults" group. May 27 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 27 2025 Tue PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 2 5:30pm - 7:30pm Tweens, Teens Collaboratory Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 27 2025 Tue PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 2 5:30pm - 7:30pm Collaboratory Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Collaboratory Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: CoLab Registration Required Event Details: In Part 2 of our Pajama Pants sewing class, you'll learn how to assemble and sew your pants together, as well as how to make adjustments and alterations for the best possible fit.
May 27 2025 Tue Voices of Love, Joy, and Peace Rehearsal 6:00pm - 7:45pm Carnegie North May 27 2025 Tue Voices of Love, Joy, and Peace Rehearsal 6:00pm - 7:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting Rehearsal
May 28 2025 Wed Community Outreach Fair 10:00am - 3:00pm Carnegie North May 28 2025 Wed Community Outreach Fair 10:00am - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Purpose of Meeting Free Resources, Programs and Services in Springfield for Low Income Families or Homeless