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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

Toddler Time

Monday, September 30, 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.

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book Club

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

Book Club

YA Civil Civics: Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Trivia
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teens and young adults, come and take our Civics Challenge! We're kicking off "Teen-Tober" with our own spin on "Family Feud" -- "Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?"...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Teens and young adults, come and take our Civics Challenge! We're kicking off "Teen-Tober" with our own spin on "Family Feud" -- "Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?"

Podcasting 102

Tuesday, October 1, 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.

Civil Civics_Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?

Civil Civics: Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Trivia
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults, it's your turn! Come and play our spin on "Family Feud" -  "Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?" In order to become a US citizen, you have to pass the...

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Adults, it's your turn! Come and play our spin on "Family Feud" -  "Are You Smarter Than An (Illinois) Eighth Grader?"

PPHA meeting

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To conduct neighborhood meeting, update and answer questions for Pioneer Park neighbors.

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

To conduct neighborhood meeting, update and answer questions for Pioneer Park neighbors.

Stitchuation

Tuesday, October 1, 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.

Wednesday Teen Programs, Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th

Teen Time

Wednesday, October 2, 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. 

Illinois State Historical Society

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Board meeting

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

Board meeting

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 3, 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.

Land Subdivision Committee

Thursday, October 3, 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

Buzz Bomb Board Games

Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb

Thursday, October 3, 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!

Pop-Up Library in the Park

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
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. We will make and renew library car...

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 logo for the Silent Book Club. It has a black background and cream colored text stating the name of the club. There is an illustration of a small person reading a very large book in the center of the logo.

The Gathering of the Bookalos: A Silent Book Club

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

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.

Toddler Time

Monday, October 7, 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.

Space Week: Views from Orbit

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:15pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Space Week 2024 is upon us! While we had the eclipse of April 8th to really wow us, Librarian Lilith is keeping a Lincoln Library tradition going with our annual presentation of...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

Space Week 2024 is upon us!

Computer Basics 1

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 9
Event Details:

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

Get Covered Illinois

Tuesday, October 8, 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

Get Out the Vote Town Hall

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The meeting is a Town Hall meeting with the purpose of informing the public about their right to vote. The speakers will explain the responsibilities of public officials and why it...

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

The meeting is a Town Hall meeting with the purpose of informing the public about their right to vote. The speakers will explain the responsibilities of public officials and why it should matter to each individual.

Prairie Weavers Guild meeting

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Business meeting and educational program.

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

Business meeting and educational program.

Wednesday Teen Programs, Every Wednesday at 3pm starting September 4th

Teen Time

Wednesday, October 9, 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. 

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 10, 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.

Microsoft Word Basics

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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:

Learn how Word works! From writing letters, to crafting research papers, and even making labels, there's plenty this program offers, and we'll show you how.

Required
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Computer Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Computer Class

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

Event Details:

Learn how Word works! From writing letters, to crafting research papers, and even making labels, there's plenty this program offers, and we'll show you how.