This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Off Site Age Group: Adults 21+ : 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! Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. May 1 2025 Thu Board Game Night at Buzz Bomb 7:00pm - 9:00pm 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!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Crochet - Granny Square Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Crafts Age Group: Tweens, Teens Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. Learn how to crochet a granny square - the building block of many crochet projects! This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 3 2025 Sat Teen Crochet - Granny Square 3:00pm - 4:00pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Learn how to crochet a granny square - the building block of many crochet projects!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hills Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Collaboratory at Lincoln Library Program Type: CoLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. From rolling hills to sheer cliffs, the land we walk have endless variety of ways to change altitude, not where we set our tiny towns and little figures. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 5 2025 Mon Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hills 5:00pm - 7:00pm Collaboratory Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Collaboratory Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: CoLab Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. From rolling hills to sheer cliffs, the land we walk have endless variety of ways to change altitude, not where we set our tiny towns and little figures.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Podcasting 101 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Collaboratory at Lincoln Library Program Type: CoLab Age Group: Adults : 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. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 6 2025 Tue Podcasting 101 5:30pm - 6:30pm Collaboratory Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Collaboratory Age Group: Adults Program Type: CoLab Required Seats Remaining: 4 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. PNG Sewing Class: Tote Bag with Pockets Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: CoLab Age Group: Tweens, Teens : In this PNG Sewing Class, we'll show you how to work with thicker fabrics like canvas in order to create a sturdy and functional tote bag! Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 6 2025 Tue PNG Sewing Class: Tote Bag with Pockets 5:30pm - 7:30pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: CoLab Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: In this PNG Sewing Class, we'll show you how to work with thicker fabrics like canvas in order to create a sturdy and functional tote bag!
Stitchuation Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm DeFrates Room at Lincoln Library : 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. May 6 2025 Tue Stitchuation 6:00pm - 7:30pm DeFrates Room 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Storytime: Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer. Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 8 2025 Thu Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden 11:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Making Sense of Dollars Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library Program Type: Lecture Series Age Group: Teens, Adults Lecture Series: Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest. Are you ready to take control of your finances? Join us for a series of informative workshops designed to empower you with essential financial knowledge. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Making Sense of Dollars 4:00pm - 5:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Lecture Series Event Details: Lecture Series Enjoy a local expert discussing a topic of interest. Are you ready to take control of your finances? Join us for a series of informative workshops designed to empower you with essential financial knowledge.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Yoga Beginners to Advanced Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North at Lincoln Library Age Group: Teens, Adults : 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! This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 12 2025 Mon Yoga Beginners to Advanced 6:30pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North 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!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 1 Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Collaboratory at Lincoln Library Program Type: CoLab Age Group: Tweens, Teens : In Part 1 of this two-part PNG Sewing Class, we'll show you how to read a sewing pattern, take your clothes measurements, and choose fabric to make your own comfy pair of pajama pants! Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 13 2025 Tue PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 1 5:30pm - 7:30pm Collaboratory Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Collaboratory Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: CoLab Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: In Part 1 of this two-part PNG Sewing Class, we'll show you how to read a sewing pattern, take your clothes measurements, and choose fabric to make your own comfy pair of pajama pants!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Craft: Body Scrub & Bath Bombs Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Workshop Age Group: Tweens, Teens Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. Teens in grades 6-12 (ages 11-18) are welcome to come join us as we make our own body scrub and bath bombs. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 14 2025 Wed Teen Craft: Body Scrub & Bath Bombs 3:00pm - 4:00pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Workshop Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Teens in grades 6-12 (ages 11-18) are welcome to come join us as we make our own body scrub and bath bombs.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Zine Club Open Workshop Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults : The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!Materials will be provided. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 14 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm - 7:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Event Details: The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!Materials will be provided.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Storytime: Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer. Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 15 2025 Thu Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden 11:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Lincoln Library Alliance Book Sale Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm Library Plaza at Lincoln Library Program Type: Book Sale Age Group: All Ages Book Sale: Support the library at a Lincoln Library Alliance book sale. Cash, credit & debit cards accepted! This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 17 2025 Sat Lincoln Library Alliance Book Sale 9:00am - 3:00pm Library Plaza Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Library Plaza Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Book Sale Support the library at a Lincoln Library Alliance book sale. Cash, credit & debit cards accepted!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hedges Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Collaboratory at Lincoln Library Program Type: CoLab Age Group: Teens, Adults Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. From well manicured lawn mazes to fearsome Bocage, hedges are great ways to break up large tracts of land and hide private worlds. In these sessions we will show you how to make hedges that are changeable and others that are perfect for toping a This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hedges 5:00pm - 7:00pm Collaboratory Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Collaboratory Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: CoLab Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. From well manicured lawn mazes to fearsome Bocage, hedges are great ways to break up large tracts of land and hide private worlds. In these sessions we will show you how to make hedges that are changeable and others that are perfect for toping a
This event is in the "Adults" group. Amateur Writer's Guild Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Social, Workshop Age Group: Adults : Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!For Zoom information, please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com. Required This event is in the "Adults" group. May 19 2025 Mon Amateur Writer's Guild 6:00pm - 7:00pm Multipurpose Room 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!For Zoom information, please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Kids' Crinkle Art Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Multipurpose Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Age Group: Children, Tweens Make and Take: A craft program with projects to take home. Art can be as simple as scrunching paper and coloring it.Come join us as we make crinkle art.Intended for kids in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12). This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. May 21 2025 Wed Kids' Crinkle Art 3:30pm - 4:30pm Multipurpose Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Event Details: Make and Take A craft program with projects to take home. Art can be as simple as scrunching paper and coloring it.Come join us as we make crinkle art.Intended for kids in grades 3-6 (ages 8-12).
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Yoga Beginners to Advanced Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North at Lincoln Library Age Group: Teens, Adults : 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! This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 21 2025 Wed Yoga Beginners to Advanced 6:30pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North 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!
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, May 22, 2025 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. 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. Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Adults 21+" group. May 22 2025 Thu Ask a Library Techie 10:30am - 11:30am Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+ Program Type: Computer Class Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Computer Class Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom. 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 "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Storytime: Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer. Offsite Event This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Pre-K" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 22 2025 Thu Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden 11:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Storytime Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult. During the month of May, we'll be holding outdoor storytimes at Lincoln Memorial Garden! Join us on the Woodland Patio for a fun, family storytime, then spend some time exploring all the Garden has to offer.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Black Authors Book Club Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Bicentennial Room at Lincoln Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Book Club: 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 "Adults" group. May 27 2025 Tue Black Authors Book Club 5:30pm - 7:00pm Bicentennial Room Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Bicentennial Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Book Club 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. PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 2 Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Collaboratory at Lincoln Library Program Type: CoLab Age Group: Tweens, Teens : In Part 2 of our Pajama Pants sewing class, you'll learn how to assemble and sew your pants together, as well as how to make adjustments and alterations for the best possible fit. Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. May 27 2025 Tue PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 2 5:30pm - 7:30pm Collaboratory Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Collaboratory Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: CoLab Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: In Part 2 of our Pajama Pants sewing class, you'll learn how to assemble and sew your pants together, as well as how to make adjustments and alterations for the best possible fit.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Zine Club Open Workshop Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom at Lincoln Library Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults : The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!Materials will be provided. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2025 Wed Zine Club Open Workshop 5:00pm - 7:00pm Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Workshop Event Details: The Zine Club at the Lincoln Library is open to everyone!Come spend some time with creative people and work on your very own Zine.Not sure what a Zine is? That's fine, we'll show you!Materials will be provided.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Mary Harlan Lincoln: Mourning First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North at Lincoln Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Adults : Mary Harlan Lincoln’s mother-in-law was known around the world - Former First Lady, widow of the martyred President Lincoln. This event is in the "Adults" group. May 28 2025 Wed Mary Harlan Lincoln: Mourning First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln 6:00pm - 7:30pm Carnegie North Library Branch: Lincoln Library Room: Carnegie North Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Event Details: Mary Harlan Lincoln’s mother-in-law was known around the world - Former First Lady, widow of the martyred President Lincoln.