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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 "All Ages" group.

Lincoln Library Alliance Book Sale

9:00am - 3:00pm
All Ages
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!

Mini Chess Tournament

10:00am - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room
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.

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.

Book Sale Clean Up

10:00am - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Book Sale Clean-up

Dementia Caregiving 101

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
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.

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
Bicentennial Room
Registration Required
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.

Sangamon County Historical Society

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carnegie North
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.

Civil Civics 2025 Film Series: "Fear and Loathing at Hoover Elementary"

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults 21+
Multipurpose Room
Cancelled
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.

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
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.

Kids' Crinkle Art

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
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.

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

Ask a Library Techie

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration Required
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.

Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden

11:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Offsite Event
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. 

DJC Book Discussion

11:00am - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Book Discussion

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Lincoln Library
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Memorial Day

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.

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.

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

PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 2

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Collaboratory
Registration Required
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.

Voices of Love, Joy, and Peace Rehearsal

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Rehearsal

Community Outreach Fair

10:00am - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
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