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Musical BINGO - One-Hit Wonders of the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s (R)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults

Get ready to tap your toes and test your tune knowledge! Join us for an energetic round of Musical Bingo, where songs replace numbers and every beat brings a chance to win.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Program Details:

Get ready to tap your toes and test your tune knowledge! Join us for an energetic round of Musical Bingo, where songs replace numbers and every beat brings a chance to win.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Cozy Yoga

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Cozy yoga? Yes, cozy yoga. What’s that? It’s yoga in your favorite hoodie with warm tea. Expect to sweat less as this session will focus on restorative poses to help you make it through another Chicago winter.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Program Details:

Cozy yoga? Yes, cozy yoga. What’s that? It’s yoga in your favorite hoodie with warm tea. Expect to sweat less as this session will focus on restorative poses to help you make it through another Chicago winter.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Book Boxes

All Day 2/1 - 2/5
Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Teen BookBoxes are free subscription box-style treats for teen bibliophiles!  Each customized box contains a selected library book and other goodies to keep.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Teen BookBoxes are free subscription box-style treats for teen bibliophiles!  Each customized box contains a selected library book and other goodies to keep.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Book Boxes

All Day 2/7 - 2/15
Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Teen BookBoxes are free subscription box-style treats for teen bibliophiles!  Each customized box contains a selected library book and other goodies to keep.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Teen BookBoxes are free subscription box-style treats for teen bibliophiles!  Each customized box contains a selected library book and other goodies to keep.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Echoes of Africa: Art and Folktales [Z]

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History & Culture, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Let’s celebrate Black History Month with a vibrant program of storytelling, music, and cultural traditions led by Kenyan educator and storyteller Elizabeth Kahura.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Let’s celebrate Black History Month with a vibrant program of storytelling, music, and cultural traditions led by Kenyan educator and storyteller Elizabeth Kahura.

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

Total T Magic

Sunday, February 15, 2026 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

Magic, comedy, balloon art and more! -- Total-T Magic by Terrence Hunter is fun kids and family entertainment.

All ages are welcome at this program.

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Registration Required
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:

Magic, comedy, balloon art and more! -- Total-T Magic by Terrence Hunter is fun kids and family entertainment.

All ages are welcome at this program.

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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Creatives: Beginner Origami

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Join us for teen focused arts and crafts each month! In February, develop your paper folding skills with beginner origami.

Grades 6-12.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for teen focused arts and crafts each month! In February, develop your paper folding skills with beginner origami.

Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

International Snack Exploration

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
History & Culture
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

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

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Registration Required
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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family Paint Night

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be attending.

Ages 5+

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

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be attending.

Ages 5+

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Anime Club: Movie Edition

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Watch anime, draw manga and enjoy snacks at our Anime Club. This month: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG)

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Program Details:

Watch anime, draw manga and enjoy snacks at our Anime Club. This month: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG)

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Presents: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine [ZOOM ONLY]

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Tween Yoga

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Take a break, stretch it out, and recharge! Join us for a relaxed yoga session designed for tweens and teens of all skill levels. We’ll focus on movement, breathing, and mindfulness to help you unwind after a busy day.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Program Details:

Take a break, stretch it out, and recharge! Join us for a relaxed yoga session designed for tweens and teens of all skill levels. We’ll focus on movement, breathing, and mindfulness to help you unwind after a busy day.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Healing with Books [Z]

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Discover the modern history of book therapy in this engaging virtual presentation with historian Mary Mahoney. Explore how readers—from Elvis Presley to Oprah’s Book Club audiences—have used books for comfort, clarity, and healing.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Discover the modern history of book therapy in this engaging virtual presentation with historian Mary Mahoney. Explore how readers—from Elvis Presley to Oprah’s Book Club audiences—have used books for comfort, clarity, and healing.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Creatives: Finger Knit Bookmarks

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Join us for teen focused arts and crafts each month! In March, customize your reading game with DIY knit bookmarks!

Grades 6-12.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for teen focused arts and crafts each month! In March, customize your reading game with DIY knit bookmarks!

Grades 6-12.

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

The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of Le Petit Prince

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
History & Culture, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults

Ede2 celebrates its 15th Anniversary with an original dance production “The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of Le Petit Prince” written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The out-of-this-world production will follow the story of

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Ede2 celebrates its 15th Anniversary with an original dance production “The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of Le Petit Prince” written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The out-of-this-world production will follow the story of

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 "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Lincolnwood Reads: Author Talk with Monica Wood [Z]

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Meet Monica Wood–author of How to Read a Book–from the comfort of your own home!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Special Events
Program Details:

Meet Monica Wood–author of How to Read a Book–from the comfort of your own home!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family Paint Night

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be attending.

Ages 5+

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

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be attending.

Ages 5+

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Illinois Libraries Presents: Beyond the Page with Percival Everett [ZOOM ONLY]

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

D&D with Dungeon Master Grease

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons? Come and learn the best way– by playing. Newbs and seasoned adventurers alike are welcome. Dice, character sheets, and snacks provided.

Grades 6-12.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons? Come and learn the best way– by playing. Newbs and seasoned adventurers alike are welcome. Dice, character sheets, and snacks provided.

Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Teen Tween Yoga

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Take a break, stretch it out, and recharge! Join us for a relaxed yoga session designed for tweens and teens of all skill levels. We’ll focus on movement, breathing, and mindfulness to help you unwind after a busy day.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Program Details:

Take a break, stretch it out, and recharge! Join us for a relaxed yoga session designed for tweens and teens of all skill levels. We’ll focus on movement, breathing, and mindfulness to help you unwind after a busy day.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

After Hours Escape Room: Five Nights At Freddy's

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Sign up to receive a time slot to get "locked" into Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Can you earn your check and escape from the haunted animatronics before you are trapped there forever? Pizza and snacks will be served.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Sign up to receive a time slot to get "locked" into Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Can you earn your check and escape from the haunted animatronics before you are trapped there forever? Pizza and snacks will be served.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Musical Bingo: Disney Edition!

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults

Step into the magic with Musical Bingo: Disney Edition!

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Step into the magic with Musical Bingo: Disney Edition!

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.

Library Closed-Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Lincolnwood Library
Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library