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The Library will be closed Wednesday, November 27; Thursday, November 28; and Friday, November 29.  

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Book Babies

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Details:

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive storytime using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets, and more! Ages 0-18 months with caregiver

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive storytime using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets, and more!

Ages 0-18 months with caregiver

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.

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Mobile Driver Services Facility (R)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Have you been avoiding the long lines at the DMV? Wait no more! The Secretary of State's Mobile unit will be at the library. Standard state service fees apply.Available services in...

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

Have you been avoiding the long lines at the DMV? Wait no more! The Secretary of State's Mobile unit will be at the library. Standard state service fees apply.

Available services include:

Anime Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Details:

Watch anime, draw manga and enjoy snacks at our Anime Club! For grades 6-12.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Required
Program Details:

Watch anime, draw manga and enjoy snacks at our Anime Club! For grades 6-12.

Eat • Craft • Watch

Thursday, December 5, 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.

Friday Family Fun

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Details:

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities are...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Program Details:

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities are aimed at ages 2-5 years). 

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.

Niles Township Property Tax Seminar (R)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

The Niles Township Assessor, Scott Bagnall, will explain the process of and reasons for appealing your property’s assessed value, how property taxes are calculated, and how and whe...

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

The Niles Township Assessor, Scott Bagnall, will explain the process of and reasons for appealing your property’s assessed value, how property taxes are calculated, and how and when to file for exemptions.

LEGO & Duplo Club

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

Create your own LEGO or Duplo masterpiece with the Library’s collection of bricks. Grades K-5

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Create your own LEGO or Duplo masterpiece with the Library’s collection of bricks.

Grades K-5

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Crosstown Exotics

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy creepy crawlies? Come interact with a giant African frog, hissing cockroaches and a 16 ft. Burmese python! All ages are welcome!

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Special Events
Required
Program Details:

Enjoy creepy crawlies? Come interact with a giant African frog, hissing cockroaches and a 16 ft. Burmese python!

All ages are welcome!

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.

Tales and Tunes for Toddlers

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Details:

This active story time features stories, musical movement and games for 18 to 36 month-olds with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

This active story time features stories, musical movement and games for 18 to 36 month-olds with a caregiver.

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.

Monday Matinees

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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!   The Bikeriders  (2024) Mon, Dec  2 • 1-3pm • R, 116 mins •  [D] In the 1960s, a humble motorcycle ...

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!

 

The Bikeriders  (2024)

Mon, Dec  2 • 1-3pm • R, 116 mins •  [D]

Family Paint Night

Monday, December 9, 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 attending.

Registration Closed
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 attending.

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.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Details:

Read stories, sing songs, and play games at this all-ages storytime.  Ages 0-5 with caregiver 

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Read stories, sing songs, and play games at this all-ages storytime. 

Ages 0-5 with caregiver 

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.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, December 10, 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.

 

State Services: Drop by Constituent Service Hours

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Plaza at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Constituent advocates from the offices of Senator Ram Villivalam (8th District) and State Representative Kevin Olickal (16th District) will be at the library to answer questions an...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Program Details:

Constituent advocates from the offices of Senator Ram Villivalam (8th District) and State Representative Kevin Olickal (16th District) will be at the library to answer questions and provide help with state benefits and programs such as: Medicaid,

International Snack Exploration

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Details:

Taste and rank snacks from around the world and learn about a new country each month while you munch on unique foods! Grades 6-12

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Program Details:

Taste and rank snacks from around the world and learn about a new country each month while you munch on unique foods!

Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Dietary Restrictions

This program will serve food. We cannot guarantee that food served at this program will be allergen friendly or that it will meet other dietary restrictions. Please list your dietary needs and we will reach out to you if possible about accommodating your request.

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.

Needlepoint for Beginners (C)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join us for a needlepoint workshop for beginners. Learn about the tools, supplies, and basic stitches of this classic art form. Get started on your first project in class. Material...

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

Join us for a needlepoint workshop for beginners. Learn about the tools, supplies, and basic stitches of this classic art form. Get started on your first project in class. Materials will be provided.

Musical Storytime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Details:

Sing and dance along at this musical storytime led by Michael’s Music Machine. Tickets are required for this program, see our website for details. Ages 0 to 5

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Sing and dance along at this musical storytime led by Michael’s Music Machine. Tickets are required for this program, see our website for details.

Ages 0 to 5

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.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, December 11, 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.

 

Exploration Station: STEAM: Wizard Wands!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

Create wands that really perform the lumos and wingardium leviosa spells…with science! For grades K-5.

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Program Details:

Create wands that really perform the lumos and wingardium leviosa spells…with science!

For grades K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

College Knowledge: FAFSA Completion Workshop (R)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Get one-on-one help completing your FAFSA or Alternative Application from experts at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). For high school students and caregivers. Reg...

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

Get one-on-one help completing your FAFSA or Alternative Application from experts at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). For high school students and caregivers. Register once per student; space is limited.

Book Babies

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Details:

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive storytime using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets, and more! Ages 0-18 months with caregiver

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive storytime using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets, and more!

Ages 0-18 months with caregiver

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.

Beaded Jewelry Workshop (C)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

In this workshop you will create necklaces, bracelets, and earrings from beads. We will use string techniques and simple wrapping techniques to join our jewelry together and to cre...

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

In this workshop you will create necklaces, bracelets, and earrings from beads. We will use string techniques and simple wrapping techniques to join our jewelry together and to create one-of-a-kind pieces.

DIY Spa Day

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Details:

Back by popular demand! Practice self-care during the winter season by making your own face masks and scrubs from a variety of materials. Grades 6-12

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

Back by popular demand! Practice self-care during the winter season by making your own face masks and scrubs from a variety of materials.

Grades 6-12

Reading to the Dogs

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

Build reading skills by reading next to trained dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Participants will receive at least 15 minutes of personal reading time with a dog. For...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Program Details:

Build reading skills by reading next to trained dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Participants will receive at least 15 minutes of personal reading time with a dog.

For grades K-5.

Disclaimer(s)

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.