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LL Foundation Meeting

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

LL Foundation Meeting

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

LL Foundation Meeting

LL Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:00pm
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

This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K
Storytime:

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

Event Details:

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 read...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

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.

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

Thursday, October 24, 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: 5

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

"We've Always Been Here" : A Virtual Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
All Ages
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

If you weren't able to attend our June "Walk with Pride" events but still wanted to learn about Springfield's LGBTQ+ history, we've got some good news for you! You can still come a...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

If you weren't able to attend our June "Walk with Pride" events but still wanted to learn about Springfield's LGBTQ+ history, we've got some good news for you!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pop-Up Library at the YMCA

Monday, October 28, 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.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Toddler Time

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Storytime:

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

Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

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.

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

Financial Literacy for Beginners : Retirement Challenges

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Financial Literacy for Beginners Are you ready to take control of your finances? Join us for a series of informative workshops designed to empower you with essential financial k...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture Series
Required
Seats Remaining: 12

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Financial Literacy for Beginners

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Adults
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades. Freedom seekers, abolitionists, and pro-slavery forces turned ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades.

Where Olive Trees Weep Film

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Film screening of Where Olive Trees Weep which provides background on the current crisis in Israel/Palestine.

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

Film screening of Where Olive Trees Weep which provides background on the current crisis in Israel/Palestine.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Black Authors Book Club

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 tha...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

Teen Time

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day there is a program will be marked on our calendar. 

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

Civil Civics: "Fascism and Its Forms: Past and Present"

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Lecture Series
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Lecture Series:

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

In this election season we hear the term "fascist" thrown at politicians with whom we disagree all the time. Usually, we use it to mean "I disagree with you vehemently!!!" But what...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture Series

Lecture Series

Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest.

Event Details:

In this election season we hear the term "fascist" thrown at politicians with whom we disagree all the time. Usually, we use it to mean "I disagree with you vehemently!!!" But what does that term really mean?

This event is in the "Pre-K" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Area at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K
Storytime:

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

Event Details:

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 read...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

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.

PPHA meeting

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To conduct a neighborhood meeting with updates, questions and guests.

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

To conduct a neighborhood meeting with updates, questions and guests.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Podcasting 101

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

An introductory class about podcasting! How to decide on a topic, what equipment and software you need to get started, how to decide on a topic, and where and how you can publish i...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: CoLab
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

An introductory class about podcasting! How to decide on a topic, what equipment and software you need to get started, how to decide on a topic, and where and how you can publish it.

Stitchuation

Tuesday, November 5, 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.

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

Teen Time

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day there is a program will be marked on our calendar. 

Land Subdivision Committee

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

LSC

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

LSC

This event is in the "Adults 21+" group.

Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults 21+
Event Details:

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 ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 21+
Event Details:

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!

Closed for Veteran’s Day

All Day
Lincoln Library

Veteran’s Day

Closing
Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Veteran’s Day

Get Covered Illinois

Tuesday, November 12, 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

EAP Information Sessions

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:30am - 10:00am
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Informational Meeting

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

Informational Meeting

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

Teen Time

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th there will be a Teen Program in the Teen Zone. There will be some exceptions depending on holidays and school schedules, but every day there is a program will be marked on our calendar.