This event is in the "Kids" group Lego Club Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Fun & Games Age Group: Kids Create your own LEGO or DUPLO masterpiece with the library's collection of bricks. Grades K-5. View Details This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 16 2025 Sat Lego Club 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: Fun & Games Program Details: Create your own LEGO or DUPLO masterpiece with the library's collection of bricks. 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Checkmates! Chess Club Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: STEAM, Fun & Games Age Group: Kids Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!Grades K-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 18 2025 Mon Checkmates! Chess Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM, Fun & Games Registration Required Program Details: Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Role Playing Games Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Fun & Games Age Group: Kids Do you enjoy Dungeons & Dragons? Are you a fan of Stranger Things? Come create an RPG character and play an RPG adventure game. No experience required.Grades 3-6. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 20 2025 Wed Role Playing Games 2:00pm–3:00pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: Fun & Games Registration Required Program Details: Do you enjoy Dungeons & Dragons? Are you a fan of Stranger Things? Come create an RPG character and play an RPG adventure game. No experience required.Grades 3-6. Disclaimer(s) Photo Guidelines We often take photographs during library events. Please speak to a staff member if you do not wish to be photographed and/or if you do not want us to publish photos of your child. 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Reading to the Dogs Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Age Group: Kids 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.Grades K-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Reading to the Dogs 6:00pm–7:00pm Register 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.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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Family Movie Series Friday, August 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment Age Group: Kids Watch a movie with us Fridays at the library! Popcorn provided. No movie on Friday, July 4th due to library closing. August 1: Because of Winn DixieAugust 8: Holes View Details This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 22 2025 Fri Family Movie Series 2:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment Program Details: Watch a movie with us Fridays at the library! Popcorn provided. No movie on Friday, July 4th due to library closing. August 1: Because of Winn DixieAugust 8: Holes 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Crafty Creations Monday, August 25, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY Age Group: Kids We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program.Grades K-5. View Details This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 25 2025 Mon Crafty Creations 3:45pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY Program Details: We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program.Grades K-5.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Masterpiece Storytime Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids All ages are welcome to this cozy, classic storytime. Snuggle up as we read aloud picture book masterpieces each month. August books: Custard the Dragon, Crunch the Shy Dinosaur, The Bad Seed View Details This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Masterpiece Storytime 6:30pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Program Details: All ages are welcome to this cozy, classic storytime. Snuggle up as we read aloud picture book masterpieces each month. August books: Custard the Dragon, Crunch the Shy Dinosaur, The Bad Seed 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Checkmates! Chess Club Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: STEAM, Fun & Games Age Group: Kids Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!Grades K-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Checkmates! Chess Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM, Fun & Games Registration Required Program Details: Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!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.
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This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Community Food Drive All Day 9/2 - 9/30 Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Community Engagement Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults Help the community and raise awareness during Hunger Action Month with our Community Food Drive located in the vestibule of the library. View Details This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 2 - 30 2025 Community Food Drive All Day 9/2–9/30 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Lego Robotics Club Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: STEAM, Technology Age Group: Kids Experiment and grow your critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.Grades 1-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Lego Robotics Club 4:15pm–5:15pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM, Technology Registration Required Program Details: Experiment and grow your critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.Grades 1-5. 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Lego Robotics Club First LEGO League Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: STEAM, Technology Age Group: Kids Work as a team to address specific coding and design challenges through hands-on STEM learning and robotics. Participate in a competition against other teams. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Lego Robotics Club First LEGO League 6:30pm–8:00pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM, Technology Registration Required Program Details: Work as a team to address specific coding and design challenges through hands-on STEM learning and robotics. Participate in a competition against other teams. Disclaimer(s) Photo Guidelines We often take photographs during library events. Please speak to a staff member if you do not wish to be photographed and/or if you do not want us to publish photos of your child. 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Yes, And! Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Fun & Games Age Group: Kids You be the storyteller! Come and play improv games in this fun acting program for kids.Grades K-5 Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 8 2025 Mon Yes, And! 4:00pm–4:45pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Kids Program Type: Fun & Games Registration Required Program Details: You be the storyteller! Come and play improv games in this fun acting program for kids.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.
This event is in the "Kids" group STEAM: Exploration Station: The Big, Bad, Wolf! Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: STEAM Age Group: Kids Can you build something that the Big, Bad Wolf couldn’t blow down? Build a house with a mystery bag of materials and see if it can stand up to the test!Grades K-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 10 2025 Wed STEAM: Exploration Station: The Big, Bad, Wolf! 4:30pm–5:15pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Registration Required Program Details: Can you build something that the Big, Bad Wolf couldn’t blow down? Build a house with a mystery bag of materials and see if it can stand up to the test!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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Lego Club Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Fun & Games Age Group: Kids Create your own LEGO or DUPLO masterpiece with the library's collection of bricks. Grades K-5. View Details This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Lego Club 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: Fun & Games Program Details: Create your own LEGO or DUPLO masterpiece with the library's collection of bricks. 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.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Performance by Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago (R) Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Offsite Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, History & Culture Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults Join the Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago to kick off Hispanic Heritage month! Enjoy a fantastic musical performance that engages the audience and educates about the history, culture, and style of mariachi. Register Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 14 2025 Sun Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Performance by Mariachi Estrellas de Chicago (R) 2:00pm–3:00pm Register 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 to kick off Hispanic Heritage month! Enjoy a fantastic musical performance that engages the audience and educates about the history, culture, and style of mariachi.
This event is in the "Kids" group Crafty Creations Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY Age Group: Kids We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program.Grades K-5. View Details This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Crafty Creations 3:45pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Kids Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY Program Details: We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program.Grades K-5.
This event is in the "Kids" group Reading to the Dogs Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Age Group: Kids 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.Grades K-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Reading to the Dogs 6:00pm–7:00pm Register 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.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.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group World Language Storytime Presents: Being Bilingual Rocks! Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults Mi Amigo Hamlet and Alina Celeste are an interactive, one of a kind celebration of love, acceptance, and diversity! Join us for this musical journey through both original songs as well as Cuban-American, and traditional Latin American songs! Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 21 2025 Sun World Language Storytime Presents: Being Bilingual Rocks! 2:00pm–3:00pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events Registration Required Program Details: Mi Amigo Hamlet and Alina Celeste are an interactive, one of a kind celebration of love, acceptance, and diversity! Join us for this musical journey through both original songs as well as Cuban-American, and traditional Latin American songs! 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. Photo Guidelines We often take photographs during library events. Please speak to a staff member if you do not wish to be photographed and/or if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.
This event is in the "Kids" group Pretend Bakery Monday, September 22, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY Age Group: Kids Make pretend cupcakes and donuts using food coloring, shaving cream, sprinkles, and pool noodles!Grades K-5 Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Pretend Bakery 3:45pm–4:45pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Kids Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY Registration Required Program Details: Make pretend cupcakes and donuts using food coloring, shaving cream, sprinkles, and pool noodles!Grades K-5
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Masterpiece Storytime Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids All ages are welcome to this cozy, classic storytime. Snuggle up as we read aloud picture book masterpieces each month. August books: Fox in Socks, Crunch the Shy Dinosaur, The Bad Seed View Details This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Masterpiece Storytime 6:30pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Program Details: All ages are welcome to this cozy, classic storytime. Snuggle up as we read aloud picture book masterpieces each month. August books: Fox in Socks, Crunch the Shy Dinosaur, The Bad Seed 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group Checkmates! Chess Club Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: STEAM, Fun & Games Age Group: Kids Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!Grades K-5. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 25 2025 Thu Checkmates! Chess Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM, Fun & Games Registration Required Program Details: Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!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.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Donut Storytime Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids Begin your day with songs, stories, and donuts kindly provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. Ages 0-10. Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Sep 27 2025 Sat Donut Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Register 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 kindly provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. Ages 0-10. 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. 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults Smarty Pants presents the Big Balloon Show, a theatrical style balloon stage show featuring magic, all ages comedy and Smarty’s award-winning, world’s biggest balloon props.Ages 3+ Register Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 28 2025 Sun Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show 2:00pm–2:45pm Register Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events Registration Required Program Details: Smarty Pants presents the Big Balloon Show, a theatrical style balloon stage show featuring magic, all ages comedy and Smarty’s award-winning, world’s biggest balloon props.Ages 3+ 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. Photo Guidelines We often take photographs during library events. Please speak to a staff member if you do not wish to be photographed and/or if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.