Library system upgrades

Due to system upgrades, the catalog and many library services may be unavailable from Saturday, September 28 through Monday, September 30 with normal service to resume Tuesday, October 1. Call us at (847) 677-5277 or contact us if you have any questions about available services.

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Community Food Drive

All Day 9/3 - 9/30
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Program Details:

Help the community and raise awareness during Hunger Action Month with our Community Food Drive located in the vestibule of the library. We welcome all non-perishable items that you can contribute for the library's Little Free Food Pantry.

Chair Yoga (C)

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

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Mari-Jane Dare. All experience levels are welcome. Wear comfy clothes and shoes! 

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.

iPhone & iPad Club (R)

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
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.

 

 

 

 

Donut Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Begin your day with songs, stories, and donuts provided by Schlegl’s Bakery.

Ages 0-10.

Sunday Afternoon with Venti Wind Quintet (R)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Program Details:

The Venti Wind Quintet is a group of avid musicians, associated with other performance ensembles and venues, who have united out of a mutual passion: advocacy for and performance of the wind quintet music repertoire. 

 

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 - 3:00pm
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!

 

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Mon, Sep 9 • 1-3:30pm • PG-13, 145 mins •  [D]

Gentle Mat Yoga (C)

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

Join certified yoga instructor Mari-Jane Dare as she teaches gentle and relaxing yoga. Participants must bring their own yoga mat or a beach towel. Yoga blocks are optional. All experience levels are welcome.

Family Costume Swap Drop Off

10/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 10/15/2024 @ 9:00pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: YTS
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Special Events
Program Details:

From October 1st through 15th, drop off your gently used and freshly washed kids costumes at the Youth & Teen Services Desk.

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.

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.

 

T(w)een Paint and Snack

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Tweens & Teens
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
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.

Quilt Making Basics: English Paper Piecing (C)

6:00pm - 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:

Learn quilt making basics through the hand sewn English Paper Piecing technique. Hexagon shapes are hand stitched together and students can create anything from making a patch to coasters, potholders, placemats, or an entire quilt.

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, Movies, Music & Entertainment
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.

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

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.

 

Body Tracing Self Portraits

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Kids
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration Required
Program Details:

Come make vibrant and silly self portraits by tracing your body using linen and water colors. 

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.

Lincolnwood Writes (R) (Hybrid)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
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Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Registration 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.

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

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.

Crafty Creations

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Program Details:

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Performance by Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago (R)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Register
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, History & Culture
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join the Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago for a fantastic musical performance that engages the audience and educates about the history, culture and style of mariachi.