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Monday Matinees

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!   The Beekeeper  (2023)  Mon, May 6 • 1-3:30pm • R, 101 mins •  [D] Mr. Clay serves the Beekeepers, ...

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!

 

The Beekeeper  (2023) 

Mon, May 6 • 1-3:30pm • R, 101 mins •  [D]

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Regular Board Meeting

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)

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

This month we will be reading The Puzzler by A.J Jacobs. A writer goes on a journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, an...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Program Details:

This month we will be reading The Puzzler by A.J Jacobs.

A writer goes on a journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

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.

 

Meal Prepping Made Easy (R)(Z)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Jen Paleracio from Lean Bellas Kitchen from your own kitchen to follow along for this online class designed to help you learn the art of meal preparation, which helps you save...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Join Jen Paleracio from Lean Bellas Kitchen from your own kitchen to follow along for this online class designed to help you learn the art of meal preparation, which helps you save time and money while still eating healthy delicious meals througho

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.  

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.

 

Basic Metal Stamped Jewelry (C)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

This hands-on workshop will teach students the basics of metal stamping to create customized pendants and earrings. Students will learn to use hammers, stamp kits, metal, and wire ...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Required
Program Details:

This hands-on workshop will teach students the basics of metal stamping to create customized pendants and earrings. Students will learn to use hammers, stamp kits, metal, and wire to create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

Hidden Memory: An American World War II Story (R)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

During World War II, the U.S. government imprisoned the Shimojima family behind barbed wire for the crime of looking like the enemy. Join storyteller Anne Shimojima as she tells he...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture
Required
Program Details:

During World War II, the U.S. government imprisoned the Shimojima family behind barbed wire for the crime of looking like the enemy.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

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.

 

30 Things to Do in Chicago Under $30 (R)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Discover free activities and great deals to make the most of your weekend or staycation, ranging from history and culture to green spaces and quirky sites off the beaten path. &...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Discover free activities and great deals to make the most of your weekend or staycation, ranging from history and culture to green spaces and quirky sites off the beaten path.

 

 

 

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.  

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.

 

Beaded Crystal Suncatcher (C)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Get ready for the summer sun by making your own crystal suncatcher! Have fun picking different crystals based on their meanings, or just their colors! We will have larger beads ava...

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Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Required
Program Details:

Get ready for the summer sun by making your own crystal suncatcher! Have fun picking different crystals based on their meanings, or just their colors!

Beaded Crystal Suncatcher (C)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Get ready for the summer sun by making your own crystal suncatcher! Have fun picking different crystals based on their meanings, or just their colors! We will have larger beads ava...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Required
Program Details:

Get ready for the summer sun by making your own crystal suncatcher! Have fun picking different crystals based on their meanings, or just their colors!

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds (R)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Vegetable gardening isn’t complicated in raised beds. Join a member of the UIUC Extension program as they present tips on how to make your landscape work for you. You can grow fres...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Vegetable gardening isn’t complicated in raised beds. Join a member of the UIUC Extension program as they present tips on how to make your landscape work for you. You can grow fresh wholesome food in a small space, with just a little time!

Plant Swap (D)

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Calling all plant lovers! Join us to trade pest-free plants of all kinds, which can include houseplants, cuttings, seedlings, starters, succulents, air plants, wildflowers, annuals...

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Special Events
Program Details:

Calling all plant lovers! Join us to trade pest-free plants of all kinds, which can include houseplants, cuttings, seedlings, starters, succulents, air plants, wildflowers, annuals or perennials.

Monday Matinees

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday!   The Creator  (2023) Mon, Jun 3 • 1-3:15pm • PG-13, 133 mins •  [D] In a dystopian future where an impen...

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!

 

The Creator  (2023)

Mon, Jun 3 • 1-3:15pm • PG-13, 133 mins •  [D]

LGBTQ+ 101 and Allyship (R)

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Join Aster Gilbert (they/them)  as they cover the foundations of LGBTQ+ identity and various aspects of allyship. Foundations include key terminology, definitions, and experie...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Join Aster Gilbert (they/them)  as they cover the foundations of LGBTQ+ identity and various aspects of allyship. Foundations include key terminology, definitions, and experiences like coming out and transition.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.  

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.

 

Interior Design Workshop: The Details Make the Design! (R)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Enjoy a deep dive into the basics of interior design with Lincolnwood resident and owner of Domicile Furniture, Nadia Pekovic. Regardless of budget, space, or life stage, you can d...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Required
Program Details:

Enjoy a deep dive into the basics of interior design with Lincolnwood resident and owner of Domicile Furniture, Nadia Pekovic. Regardless of budget, space, or life stage, you can design a beautiful home! 

 

 

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.  

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.

 

Lincolnwood Writes (R) (Hybrid)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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 co...

Register
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
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.

Eat • Craft • Watch

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

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.