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Library Closed-Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Lincolnwood Library
Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library

Friday Family Fun

Friday, December 27, 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.

Crayon Resist Spray Bottle Painting

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

Experience a new type of painting by using crayons and spray bottles! 

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

Experience a new type of painting by using crayons and spray bottles! 

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.

Crafty Creations

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program. For kids grades k-5.

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

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program. For kids 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.

Library Closed-New Year's Eve

All Day
Lincolnwood Library
Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library

Library Closed-New Year's Day

All Day
Lincolnwood Library
Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library

Eat • Craft • Watch

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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, January 3, 2025 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.

Puffy Rainbow Craft

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

Use paint, ribbons, and stuffing to make 3D art. Grades 2-5.

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

Use paint, ribbons, and stuffing to make 3D art.

Grades 2-5.

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.

Create Your Own Vision Board (R)

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Start the new year with intention by creating a vision board to visualize your goals, hopes, and dreams for the year ahead. Vision boards help you focus on what you want to achieve...

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

Start the new year with intention by creating a vision board to visualize your goals, hopes, and dreams for the year ahead. Vision boards help you focus on what you want to achieve and turn your aspirations into reality.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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.

 

Lincolnwood Writes (R) (Hybrid)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Whether you’re writing for fun or to be published someday, foster your creativity with like-minded authors in this monthly group. Bring in original work to be read aloud and get co...

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

Whether you’re writing for fun or to be published someday, foster your creativity with like-minded authors in this monthly group. Bring in original work to be read aloud and get constructive feedback from your peers. Ages high school and up.

Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky (R) [IN-LIBRARY VIEWING]

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

*This registration is for those viewing the live, virtual program in the library. If you want to register for the at-home Zoom link, click here!* Join us at the library to view ...

Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

*This registration is for those viewing the live, virtual program in the library.

Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky [ZOOM ONLY]

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

*This registration is for those viewing the live, virtual program from home. If you want to register for the in-library viewing party, click here!* Register and join Steve ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Program Details:

*This registration is for those viewing the live, virtual program from home.

Friday Family Fun

Friday, January 10, 2025 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.

Snowflake Craft

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Details:

Glue and paint beautiful snowflakes using cotton balls, droppers, and watercolors!  Grades Pre-K-2

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

Glue and paint beautiful snowflakes using cotton balls, droppers, and watercolors! 

Grades Pre-K-2

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 Paint Night

Monday, January 13, 2025 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. Ages 5+

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.

Ages 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.

Embroidered Zodiac Constellations (C)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Turn fabric, thread, and basic embroidery stitches into a beautiful starry creation! In this workshop, you'll learn how to transfer a design onto fabric, set up your embroidery hoo...

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

Turn fabric, thread, and basic embroidery stitches into a beautiful starry creation! In this workshop, you'll learn how to transfer a design onto fabric, set up your embroidery hoop, and stitch a constellation inspired by your zodiac sign.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 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.

 

Friday Family Fun

Friday, January 17, 2025 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.

Winterfest with the Snow Queen and Snowman!

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Join us for a magical winter storytime starting at 2:30pm. Stay for winter-themed crafts, then meet the Snow Queen and Snowman! All ages are welcome!

Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Special Events
Required
Program Details:

Join us for a magical winter storytime starting at 2:30pm. Stay for winter-themed crafts, then meet the Snow Queen and Snowman!

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.

Crafty Creations

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids
Program Details:

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program. For kids grades K-5.

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

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program. For kids 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.

Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Program Details:

Come make a unique bookmark using pressed flowers and mod podge! All supplies will be provided by the library; just bring your creativity! Grades 6-12

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

Come make a unique bookmark using pressed flowers and mod podge! All supplies will be provided by the library; just bring your creativity!

Grades 6-12

Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites (R)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join us for a lively evening with Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites authors Monica Eng and David Hammond as they talk about 30 can't-miss eats found in all co...

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

Join us for a lively evening with Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites authors Monica Eng and David Hammond as they talk about 30 can't-miss eats found in all corners of Chicago.