Week Calendar

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.

Get up and get moving at our Toddler Time! This program is full of books, songs and fun activities designed to help develop your child’s language skills.

Come celebrate a galaxy far, far away with a day full of crafts, trivia, and galactic fun! Take your picture with Darth Vader, hunt for clues in our Star Wars scavenger hunt, or just stop by to watch a classic Star Wars film.

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. 

Stop by the droid workshop and design your own droid friend using recycled materials, like plastic bottles, cups, and soda cans!

Think you know everything there is to know about a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away? Put your knowledge to the test during our Galactic Trivia Challenge for the chance to win prizes that are out of this world!

Get Covered Illinois will be on hand to discuss and assist in enrolling in the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).

Want to carve out time to read but don't want the pressure to finish and discuss a specific book?  Want to learn what others are reading and low-key socialize? It sounds to us like you may be a Bookalo.

Wrap up Star Wars Day at Lincoln Library with a showing of the 1983 film Return of the Jedi!

Come to the Teen Zone at 3:00pm and use tools to make your very own jewelry. There will be supplies for necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. 

The second in our introductory classes about podcasting! How to use recording equipment, how to edit and mix files, how to export and publish a finished podcast, plus some tips and tricks for scripting and creating a successful podcast.

Join us for our book club, discussing books by Black authors. We are creating this space for Black readers to talk about their experiences and books that reflect them.

Bonnie Parr, conservator at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will give preservation tips for documents, books, and photographs.

Join us as Ilana Redstone, Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign speaks to us and leads a discussion on the seemingly intractable divisions in our society today.

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!