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Eat • Craft • Watch

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Program Details:

Prepare for retirement with expert guidance from CFP John Daly. Learn when to retire, how much you'll need, and how to invest wisely. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, History & Culture, Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for a special after-hours screening of Sights and Sounds of the Assyrian Diaspora: Art in Response to Statelessness, a documentary by filmmaker Samuel(Shmuel) Tamo.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join The James Callen Jazz Trio as they play his arrangements of pop and rock tunes from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, including songs by The Eagles, The Beatles, Al Kooper, Bob Dylan, The Lovin’ Spoonful, John Denver, Queen, Gilbert O’Sulli

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Matinees

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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!

 

Wicked: Part I (2024)

Mon, Apr 7 • 1-3:45pm • PG, 160 mins •  [D]

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Join Barbara Ginty, CFP® CEPA®, for a deep dive into student loans and their impact on long-term financial goals.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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.

*There will be no Mah Jongg on April 1 due to the library serving as a polling location*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mini Library Kits (C)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration Required
Program Details:

Celebrate National Library Week with us and create your very own mini bookshelf small enough to fit in your pocket! 

This event is for Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Social Circle

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join Jan Hincapie and discover the Danish art of Hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga")—a feeling of contentment, comfort, and coziness.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Morning Book Discussion (R) (Hybrid)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Program Details:

This month we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Matinees

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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!

 

Wicked: Part I (2024)

Mon, Apr 7 • 1-3:45pm • PG, 160 mins •  [D]

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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.

*There will be no Mah Jongg on April 1 due to the library serving as a polling location*

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia (R)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for an evening of trivia and demonstrate your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Get a team of no more than 5 players, or join a group the day of. Each participant must be registered.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Social Circle

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Punch Needle Embroidery (C)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for a punch needle embroidery workshop for beginners. Learn new techniques to create your own coaster using yarn and punch needle tools. 

This event is for Lincolnwood Library cardholders.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Afternoon Scrabble! (R)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for a fun and friendly game of Scrabble at the Library! Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or a beginner, all experience levels are welcome. We’ll provide the space and the game —just bring your love of words!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Google Docs (R)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Create and edit documents online. This popular alternative to Microsoft Word includes unique features such as real-time collaboration and automatic saving.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family Movie: The Lorax

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Watch The Lorax with us at the library! Popcorn provided. 

All ages are welcome! Caregivers must attend the program with kids 7 or below.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Matinees

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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!

 

Wicked: Part I (2024)

Mon, Apr 7 • 1-3:45pm • PG, 160 mins •  [D]

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books in the Woods (R) (Hybrid)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Program Details:

This month we will be reading I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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.

*There will be no Mah Jongg on April 1 due to the library serving as a polling location*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Watercolor: Floral Wreath (C)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Learn how to paint floral elements in water color with Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design. You’ll practice basic techniques and then arrange floral elements to create two wreaths.