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Books Worth a Look

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

In 14th century China, a girl is born into famine. The local soothsayer says that her brother, Zhu Chongba, will live a life of greatness, while her future is empty. She will be nothing. So when her brother dies in the famine, she takes over his life, hoping to trick Heaven and also take over his greatness. She disguises herself as a boy and becomes a monk, then talks her way into the army, where her cleverness and political savvy have her swiftly climbing the ranks.

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Get Covered Illinois

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Study Room 3
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
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Get Covered Illinois will be on hand to discuss and assist in enrolling in the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). ...
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Teen Advisory Group

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Room: Teen Zone
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Program Type: Social

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Make a difference at the library! Work with other teens to tell us what the library can do to better help you. Plan programs that you think would be fun. Make friends. Eat pizza! ...
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Library Branch: Virtual Branch
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Program Type: Lecture Series
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Lincoln Library joins more than 200 Illinois libraries to host Ruth E. Carter, the only two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer. Carter is the first Black person to win for Best Costume Design, the first designer to win this award twice and t...
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Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area
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Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Pre-K, Children

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Share the fun of reading with your children ages 3-5 years! Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. These 30-minute programs are designed to promote lan...
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Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion
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Director of the Henry R. Barber Research Observatory at the University of Illinois Springfield stops by to tell us about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th. What do you need to know, where can you see the sun completely covered, and how can...
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Toddler Time

10:15am - 11:00am
Storytime Area
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Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers
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Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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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. Children ages 18-36 months are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their g...
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Machine Embroidery: In-the-Hoop Bookmark

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Collaboratory
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Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
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Learn how to use our embroidery machines by creating a personalized felt bookmark! We'll teach you the basics of setting up a machine embroidery project, as well as how to customize your project using the many built-in designs on the machine. &nbs...
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Black Authors Series Book Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bicentennial Room
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Room: Bicentennial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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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. The book for March 26th will be Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black. Cli...
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Teen Book Club: The Magic Fish

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Discuss your latest read with friends.

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Make friends, eat pizza, and discuss this month's book club pick! This month, we'll be reading Trung Le Nguyen's graphic novel The Magic Fish. Check out a copy from the library or download it on Libby, Boundless, or Hoopla! Plot summary Re...