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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.

 

Introduction to Fermenting Vegetables (R)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Cookbook author and food preservation expert Emily Paster will demonstrate how to lacto-ferment vegetables in a salt brine, creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Cookbook author and food preservation expert Emily Paster will demonstrate how to lacto-ferment vegetables in a salt brine, creating an environment in which probiotics can flourish. 

 

 

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.

 

Medicare 101 (R)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Robin Dawson of Medicare Solutions Network will present this seminar to help get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and your potential out-of-pocket exposure...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Robin Dawson of Medicare Solutions Network will present this seminar to help get you up to speed on what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and your potential out-of-pocket exposure.

Hate Crime Forum (D)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join the offices of State Representative Kevin Olickal and State's Attorney Kim Foxx for an informative panel discussion on what a hate crime is, how a hate crime is prosecuted, an...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Join the offices of State Representative Kevin Olickal and State's Attorney Kim Foxx for an informative panel discussion on what a hate crime is, how a hate crime is prosecuted, and what to do if you’re the victim of a hate crime.

Monday Matinees

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!   Independence Day  (1996)  Mon, Jul 1 • 1-3:30pm • PG-13, 145 mins •  [D] An army of alien spaceshi...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!

 

Independence Day  (1996) 

Mon, Jul 1 • 1-3:30pm • PG-13, 145 mins •  [D]

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.

 

Money Matters (R)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Becky Sansone of Heartland Bank and Trust as she goes over determining net income and budgeting, along with information about understanding credit and the factors that impact ...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Join Becky Sansone of Heartland Bank and Trust as she goes over determining net income and budgeting, along with information about understanding credit and the factors that impact credit scores. 

 

 

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.

 

Drop-in Tech Help

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Stop in to the library and we will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We cannot help with device rep...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Stop in to the library and we will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We cannot help with device repair. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.

Chair Yoga (C)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Mari-Jane Dare. All experience levels are welcome. Wear comfy clothes and sho...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Program Details:

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Mari-Jane Dare. All experience levels are welcome. Wear comfy clothes and shoes! 

Fun with Paper Quilling (C)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Learn the basic techniques for paper quilling or paper filigree to make fun space designs on a bookmark and greeting card. Instructions and materials provided. This event is for...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Required
Program Details:

Learn the basic techniques for paper quilling or paper filigree to make fun space designs on a bookmark and greeting card. Instructions and materials provided.

This event is for Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

Monday Matinees

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!   Independence Day  (1996)  Mon, Jul 1 • 1-3:30pm • PG-13, 145 mins •  [D] An army of alien spaceshi...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!

 

Independence Day  (1996) 

Mon, Jul 1 • 1-3:30pm • PG-13, 145 mins •  [D]

Solar System Beaded Bracelet (C)

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Celebrate the ending of Summer Reading by making your own solar system beaded bracelet! All supplies will be provided. This event is for Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Required
Program Details:

Celebrate the ending of Summer Reading by making your own solar system beaded bracelet! All supplies will be provided.

This event is for Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.

 

Budgeting for the Holidays (R)(Z)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Scott Franzgrote from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois on Zoom to discover how retailers entice shoppers to make impulse purchases and how to avoid goin...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Program Details:

Join Scott Franzgrote from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois on Zoom to discover how retailers entice shoppers to make impulse purchases and how to avoid going overboard when holiday shopping.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.

 

Ultimate Minute to Win It Games!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Bring your A-game and compete to finish as many of these one minute tasks as possible. Fastest times in each event will medal!  

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Required
Program Details:

Bring your A-game and compete to finish as many of these one minute tasks as possible. Fastest times in each event will medal!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying parent or caregiver. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Safe Child Policy

Caregivers for children age 7 or below must remain in the library building for the duration of the program. Caregivers must join children at the conclusion of the program.

Eat • Craft • Watch

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Calling all crafters! Gather together over snacks, movies, and dedicated time for creating what you love. We’ll decide as a group what to watch while enjoying each other’s company ...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Calling all crafters! Gather together over snacks, movies, and dedicated time for creating what you love. We’ll decide as a group what to watch while enjoying each other’s company and working on our own projects.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Lincolnwood Library

The library will be closed for Staff Development.

Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Staff Development.

Book Sale

All Day 8/3 - 8/9
Library Plaza at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Stop by the lobby to browse the Friends of the Library's book sale!

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Details:

Stop by the lobby to browse the Friends of the Library's book sale!

Monday Matinees

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!   Knox Goes Away  (2024) Mon, Aug 5 • 1-3pm • R, 114 mins •  [D] After being diagnosed with a rare form o...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!

 

Knox Goes Away  (2024)

Mon, Aug 5 • 1-3pm • R, 114 mins •  [D]

Family Paint Night

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be painting. 

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Required
Program Details:

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be painting. 

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.