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

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Monday Morning Book Discussion (R) (Hybrid)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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 Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford. 

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!

 

Twisters (2024)

Mon, Jan 6 • 1-3:15pm • PG-13, 122 mins •  [D]

Family Paint Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration 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.

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.

 

Embroidered Zodiac Constellations (C)

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

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.

 

Drop-in Tech Help

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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.

Making the Most of Social Security (R)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Stacy Bromann, of The Dala Group, will provide details on the various filing strategies available to single individuals, married couples, divorced individuals, and widows.

Computer Basics – File Explorer (R)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Ever saved a file on your computer (an important document, a spreadsheet, photos) and it seems to get lost somewhere in the vast PC hard drive?

Celebrate the Lunar New Year (R)

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

The Lunar New Year season runs from January 28th to February 12, 2025. Join educator Yvonne Wolf to learn about the Chinese calendar, traditions, symbols, and foods of the Chinese New Year, and discover how to celebrate at home.

Winterfest with the Snow Queen and Snowman!

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Registration
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
Registration 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.

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!

 

Twisters (2024)

Mon, Jan 6 • 1-3:15pm • PG-13, 122 mins •  [D]

Regular Board Meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Program Details:

Regular Board Meeting

Books in the Woods (R) (Hybrid)

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

This month we will be reading The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak.

Narrated in part by a fig tree, this magical novel is a complex love story set in tumultuous 20th-century Cyprus

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.

 

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Registration 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. 

 

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.

 

Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau (R) [IN-LIBRARY VIEWING]

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

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

Illinois Libraries Present: Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau [ZOOM ONLY]

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Adult Learning
Program Details:

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

iPhone & iPad Club (R)

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

iPhone & iPad Club is back! Bring your iPhone and iPad to meet fellow Apple users and learn to do more with your device.

 

 

 

 

Google Drive (R)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Manage your photos, email, and calendar, and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using free applications from Google.

 

 

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!

 

Twisters (2024)

Mon, Jan 6 • 1-3:15pm • PG-13, 122 mins •  [D]

"Painting" with Oil Pastels (C)

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

Oil pastels are a wonderful and versatile drawing medium, capable of producing many effects. In this workshop we will explore multiple techniques, such as scumbling, color blending, sgraffito and more.

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.