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Ask a Library Techie

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Class
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.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Blood Drive

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

Blood Drive

A flyer with the blue "Fine Art Friday" logo and a description of the program. 4 tubes of paint are at the bottom of the image.

Fine Art Fridays with Illinois State Museum

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Make and Take
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Make and Take:

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

Come and get up close and personal with art! The world of fine art stimulates creative expression while promoting valuable life skills such as critical thinking and imagination. Jo...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

Come and get up close and personal with art! The world of fine art stimulates creative expression while promoting valuable life skills such as critical thinking and imagination.

Route 66 Celebration

Route 66 Celebration

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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:

Join us as we celebrate the Mother Road with Dwight Cannon, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois. He'll share stories and lore about our part of the road, and the part...

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:

Join us as we celebrate the Mother Road with Dwight Cannon, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois.

Historic Sites Commission

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

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

Meeting

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 18, 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: 8
Event Details:

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

The visible path of the Edwards Trace (Logan County, Illinois)

Documenting the Edwards Trace

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Luke Moore will present his research on an ancient Illinois trail called the Edwards Trace. The Edwards Trace is a 3,000 year old trail used by the first Native Americans and early...

Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Luke Moore will present his research on an ancient Illinois trail called the Edwards Trace. The Edwards Trace is a 3,000 year old trail used by the first Native Americans and early pioneers as a source of travel.

Epsilon Sigma Sigma Sigma Gamma Rho Chapter Meeting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Chapter Meeting

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

Monthly Chapter Meeting

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

Teen Time

Wednesday, November 20, 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. 

Springfield Jaycees General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Our monthly General Membership meeting.

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

Our monthly General Membership meeting.

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.

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
Bicentennial 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: Bicentennial 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.

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 

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: 7
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

Land Subdivision Committee

Thursday, December 5, 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, December 5, 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!

LL Alliance Winter Book Sale

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Carnegie North at Lincoln Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book Sale

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

Book Sale

Microsoft Word Basics

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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: 15

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.