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Underground Ground Railroad Display

09/26/2024 @ 10:30am to 11/30/2024 @ 5:00pm
Atrium at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Underground Railroad Display and Education

Atrium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Purpose of Meeting

Underground Railroad Display and Education

Ask a Library Techie

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Computer Class:

Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom.

Event Details:

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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 4

Computer Class

Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom.

Event Details:

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.

ECDC Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:15am - 1:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

ECDC Meeting

Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

ECDC Meeting

Cornucopia of Crafts Paper Plate Turkeys with photo of completed craft

Cornucopia of Crafts!

All Day
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Event Details:

Join us in the children's department for a cornucopia of crafts! Every Saturday in November, while supplies last. Come to the children's department to grab a fun, at-home take &...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the children's department for a cornucopia of crafts! Every Saturday in November, while supplies last. Come to the children's department to grab a fun, at-home take & make kit!

November 2 - Sand art leaf magnet

An illustration of a pile of mail and stamps. On the front of an envelope in the center of the design are the event name and meeting details.

Snail Mailers Meetup

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have holiday cards you'd like to prepare? Do you have a stack of cards and stationery you haven’t gotten around to writing and sending? Do you want to meet other snail mail ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Social
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Do you have holiday cards you'd like to prepare? Do you have a stack of cards and stationery you haven’t gotten around to writing and sending?

Photo of a white napkin with a multi-colored turkey embroidered on the front

Bring-Your-Own-Blanks Machine Embroidery: Thanksgiving Turkey

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In machine embroidery, "blanks" are pre-made items ready to be embroidered: like towels, t-shirts, blankets, and more! If you have an old shirt or some boring-looking cloth napkins...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In machine embroidery, "blanks" are pre-made items ready to be embroidered: like towels, t-shirts, blankets, and more!

The Lincoln Library and YMCA logos at the top with text describing the date, time, activities that happen at a Pop-up library.

Pop-Up Library at the YMCA

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
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.

Offsite Event
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.

A banner with four colors, purple, green, orange, and cyan, with a blank quill and ink over top the banner, and white text reading "Lincoln Library" at the top and "Amateur Writer's Guild" at the bottom.

Amateur Writer's Guild

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Social, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!

Intro to Serging

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Sergers are useful tools for making your sewing projects look polished and professional---whether you're sewing a simple blanket, or a fancy outfit! In this class you'll learn the ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Sergers are useful tools for making your sewing projects look polished and professional---whether you're sewing a simple blanket, or a fancy outfit!

Yoga Beginners to Advanced

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
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! 

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! 

Computer Basics 1

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

Get Covered Illinois

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 2 at Lincoln Library
Study Room 2
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Study Room 2
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Black Authors Book Club

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Event Details:

Join us for our final book club meeting of 2024 , This space is for all readers to share & learn about the Black experience, and discuss books by Black authors that reflec...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Event Details:

Join us for our final book club meeting of 2024 , This space is for all readers to share & learn about the Black experience, and discuss books by Black authors that reflect that perspective.

Intermediate Sewing Class: Bias Tape Pot Holders

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

In this sewing class, we'll teach you how to use bias tape and insulated batting to create a pair of stylish and functional pot holders, just in time for Thanksgiving! This is an i...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this sewing class, we'll teach you how to use bias tape and insulated batting to create a pair of stylish and functional pot holders, just in time for Thanksgiving!

Closing at 5pm

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Library

Closing early for Thanksgiving

Closing
Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Closing early for Thanksgiving

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Lincoln Library

Thanksgiving 

Closing
Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Thanksgiving 

Kappa Sigma Zeta Meeting

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Training session

Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Training session

Springfield Punishers Meeting

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Informational meeting for Springfield Punishers Football Team

Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Informational meeting for Springfield Punishers Football Team

PPHA meeting

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To condulct a neighborhood meeting with udates, questions and guests.

Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

To condulct a neighborhood meeting with udates, questions and guests.

Get Covered Illinois

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 2 at Lincoln Library
Study Room 2
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Study Room 2

Podcasting 102

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Collaboratory at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
CoLab
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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.

Stitchuation

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Event Details:

Join the Stitch-uation! Bring your craft of choice for a time, a place, and a supportive space to work on your projects. Crafters of all kinds and all skill levels are welcome...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: DeFrates Room
Event Details:

Join the Stitch-uation! Bring your craft of choice for a time, a place, and a supportive space to work on your projects. Crafters of all kinds and all skill levels are welcome.

LL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:15pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Lincoln Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

Lincoln Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Voices of Love, Joy, and Peace Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Rehearsal

Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Rehearsal