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Kid Librarian

All Day 10/1 - 12/31
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Calling all students at Elise Ford Allen, C.T. Vivian, Annie Jo Gordon, Harold B. Dawson, Trewyn and Whittier! Want to be Lincoln Branch's next Kid Librarian?

Sir Mix-A-Lot for America's Libraries

All Day 11/1 - 11/26
All ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

OMG, Becky! Look at her BOOKS!  Come in and check-out this fun display of BIG BOOKS that you can check-out! And take home a copy of the song "I Like Big Books And I Cannot Lie".  You other readers can't deny!     

International Games Month: Game Exchange

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
All ages
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Tired of playing the same board games over and over? Looking for something new to play with the family this holiday season?

Warm Wrappings

All Day 11/10 - 12/7
All ages
Multiple Locations
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Multiple Locations
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Visit our decorated donation boxes at any of our locations and donate NEW winter scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, socks, coats, and toiletries for all ages.

22VA Veteran Art Show

All Day 11/11 - 1/3
All ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Gallery
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

22 Veteran Artists (VA) 22 strives to encourage veterans, especially those battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to express themselves through visual and creative arts as an element of therapy.

Sit and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and camaraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Fall Watercolor Resist

11:00am - 12:30pm
All ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Just a simple opportunity to exercise your creativity.  Wax pastels + watercolor paint = a fun time AND a beautiful end project!  This is open to all ages and all ability levels.  Drop in.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Thanksgiving

11/27/2024 @ 6:00pm - 11/29/2024 @ 6:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

All locations will close at 6pm on Wed, Nov 27, and remain closed through Fri, Nov 29.

Catch the Gingerbread Person

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

You CAN catch the gingerbread person! Every night in December our gingerbread person will escape their house and hide somewhere in the children's section.

Sunday Movie Matinee: Inside Out 2

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Enjoy a free showing of the movie "Inside Out 2." Popcorn will be provided. 

Cookie Day Decorating

4:00pm - 5:30pm
All ages
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: All ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Celebrate National Cookie Day at North Branch by decorating (and of course EATING) a cookie.  We'll provide a plain cookie, frosting, and sprinkles.  You bring the creativity (and appetite)!

First Friday Art

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children of all ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come work on an art project based on a different famous artist every month. Dress for a mess. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Teen Craft & Local Author Fair

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), All ages
Lakeview Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Shop local for the holidays at our first ever Teen Craft and Local Author fair! Our young talented crafters, artists, and 

authors in the community will be selling a wide variety of one-of-a-kind items.

Music in the McKenzie ~ Turas

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.

Dec 8: Turas

Cocoa and Crafts Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

Stay warm and cozy at the Lincoln Branch Library!

Illinois Libraries Present ~ The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

7:00pm - 8:00pm
All ages
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Gingerbread House Decorating Extravaganza!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: All ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

It's the most wonderful time of the year: time for decorating gingerbread houses!  We'll provide the houses and a wide assortment of candies and other goodies to stick on them, you bring the holiday cheer!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Computer Basics ~ online-safety tips, tricks, and more!

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, All ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, All ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join us to learn about online-safety tips, tricks, and more! 

Illinois Libraries Present ~ Little Women: The Musical

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm - 12/22/2024 @ 12:00pm
All ages
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Little Women: The Musical

Sit and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, Main Library, McClure Branch, North Branch, Multiple Locations, Off Site, Virtual

Drop In: DIY Disco Ball

10:30am - 12:00pm
All ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get out of the house and make a festive decoration to ring in the new year.  You'll use tissue paper and shiny cardstock to craft your very own disco ball.  All materials provided.  Low mess.  All ages welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Countdown to Noon

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children of all ages
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Let your little ones ring in the new year by counting down to noon! We'll have coloring pages, crafts, snacks, a photo booth, and dancing! At 11:45 we'll start a special countdown to noon and lead some guided songs and dances.