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Tai Chi (C)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join certified yoga & Tai Chi instructor Mari-Jane Dare as she teaches relaxing tai chi. Tai Chi practice is recommended for overall wellness. It can help with balance, alignment, and stress reduction. Wear comfy clothes and shoes!

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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 

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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.

 

International Snack Exploration

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tweens & Teens
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: History & Culture
Registration 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.

Life Balance and the Swedish Philosophy of Lagom (R)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

“Not too little, not too much, just right” is the mantra for Lagom (Law-Gome). This Swedish lifestyle is based on harmony, moderation, efficiency, and self-advocacy.

Musical Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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

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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

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.

 

Exploration Station: STEAM: Make It Move!

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Kids
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Program Details:

Race Matchbox cars with us and compete with other teams to see who is the fastest! The only catch, you can’t use your hands to move your car!

Grades K-5

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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.

Great Stories and Fun Facts about the Essential Movies Filmed in Chicago (R)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Learn behind the scenes stories and fun facts about movies that were filmed in the Chicagoland area with Ken Dombrowski.

 

Book Babies

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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

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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.

T(w)een Paint and Snack

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens & Teens
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration Required
Program Details:

Recreate your own masterpiece by following step-by-step instructions to paint your own version of the sample art piece. Snacks will be available to help feed your creativity. 


Grades 6-12

Reading to the Dogs

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration 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.

Writing Games: The Paperback Game (R)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join other writers for an evening of writing games!

Friday Family Fun

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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.

Saturday Stories and Playtime

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Kick off the weekend with a special Saturday storytime, followed by open playtime with the library’s collection of toys.

Ages 0-5

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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.

Winter Family Portraits (C)

10:00am - 11:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Get ready for the new year with a new family portrait taken by our library’s photographer! Limited to 18 families who will receive a set number of digital photos.

The Journey Back: A VR Experience (R)

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

The Journey Back: A VR Experience is an exhibit from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, on loan to the Lincolnwood Public Library.

The Journey Back: A VR Experience (R)

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

The Journey Back: A VR Experience is an exhibit from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, on loan to the Lincolnwood Public Library.

Tales and Tunes for Toddlers

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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

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!

 

*There will be no Monday Matinee on November 4 due to the library serving as a polling location!*

 

Monday Night Magic: the Gathering

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Come and play Magic: The Gathering card game with us! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, all players are welcome. Bring your own cards or use the library’s set to play, and win free cards to expand your collection.

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
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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 All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot.

Start the holiday season right with these classic, heartwarming tales of veterinary medicine in the British countryside.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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.