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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
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!

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.

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
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
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.

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
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.

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! 

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
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. 

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. 

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
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!

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

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
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).

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! 

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
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
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.

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
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. 

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.

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.