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This event is in the "Teens" group.

PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 1

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Workshop

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

Teens in grades 6-12 (ages 11-18) are welcome to come join us as we make our own body scrub and bath bombs. 

SCHS Board Meeting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting

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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

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. 

Mini Chess Tournament

10:00am - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Chess tournament. 3 games minimum, more games possible if time permits. Separate rated and unrated sections. All ages and skill levels welcome. Register from 10 to 10:25; play begins at 10:30, done by 2. Bring your own chess set.

Dementia Caregiving 101

2:00am - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Purpose of Meeting

Dementia Caregiving

Book Sale Clean Up

10:00am - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Book Sale Clean-up

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

Terrain Sculpting Collective: Hedges

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Collaboratory
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: CoLab

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Multipurpose Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social, Workshop
Registration 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.

Sangamon County Historical Society

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

SCHS Program

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

Kids' Crinkle Art

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Workshop

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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

10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Adults 21+
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration 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 "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime at Lincoln Memorial Garden

11:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

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

Event Details:

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. 

DJC Book Discussion

11:00am - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Book Discussion

Branches:
Lincoln Library
Description:

Memorial Day

Get Covered Illinois

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Atrium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Atrium
Purpose of Meeting

Informational outreach

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Black Authors Book Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Bicentennial Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

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.

PNG Sewing Class: Pajama Pants, Part 2

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Collaboratory
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Collaboratory
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: CoLab
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

Community Outreach Fair

10:00am - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Purpose of Meeting

Free Resources, Programs and Services in Springfield for Low Income Families or Homeless

LL Board of Trustees Meeting

4:45pm - 6:30pm
Bicentennial Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Bicentennial Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting 

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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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.
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.