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Academy Award Contest

All Day 2/22 - 3/15
Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all movie lovers! Starting on Sunday, February 22 look for Academy Award Contest entry forms at the Adult Services Desk. Check off your predictions from this year’s Oscar-nominated films.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Calling all movie lovers! Starting on Sunday, February 22 look for Academy Award Contest entry forms at the Adult Services Desk. Check off your predictions from this year’s Oscar-nominated films.

Gems of Ireland: A Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra Concert (R)

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a concert featuring Irish composers and music celebrating the Emerald Isle!

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

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a concert featuring Irish composers and music celebrating the Emerald Isle!

Monday Morning Book Discussion (R) (Hybrid)

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

This month we will be reading How to Read a Book by Monica Wood. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Program Details:

This month we will be reading How to Read a Book by Monica Wood. 

Monday Matinees

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

 

Father of the Bride (1991)

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! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

 

Father of the Bride (1991)

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults

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

There will be no Mah Jongg on March 17 due to the library serving as a polling location.

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.

There will be no Mah Jongg on March 17 due to the library serving as a polling location.

Words that Change Lives

Words That Change Lives: A Conversation with Chicago Books to Women in Prison (R)

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an inspiring evening that explores the power of books to heal, connect, and transform lives.

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

Join us for an inspiring evening that explores the power of books to heal, connect, and transform lives.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

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

 

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

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

 

Flower Arranging Workshop (C)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a hands-on flower arranging workshop led by Jessica from Anemone Floral. Discover simple design techniques, explore seasonal blooms, and bring home a stunning arrangement you create yourself.

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

Enjoy a hands-on flower arranging workshop led by Jessica from Anemone Floral. Discover simple design techniques, explore seasonal blooms, and bring home a stunning arrangement you create yourself.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Resident Cardholder Priority

Due to limited capacity, adult Lincolnwood Resident cardholders get priority registration. All other registrations will be waitlisted. If spots are available, waitlisted patrons will get automatically added to the registration list.

Late Arrival Notice

We want everyone to have the chance to enjoy our programs so if you are more than 10 minutes late, your spot may be offered to someone on the waitlist.

Chair Yoga at Home with Joan [Z]

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us online for a relaxing chair yoga session led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. From the comfort of home, you’ll practice simple seated poses that support wellness, balance, and peace of mind.

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

Join us online for a relaxing chair yoga session led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. From the comfort of home, you’ll practice simple seated poses that support wellness, balance, and peace of mind.

Lincolnwood Reads: Evening Social (C)

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Plaza at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Events, Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults

You’re invited to an evening of conversation and mingling in celebration of the Lincolnwood Reads 2026 selection, How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Special Events, Fun & Games
Registration Required
Program Details:

You’re invited to an evening of conversation and mingling in celebration of the Lincolnwood Reads 2026 selection, How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of Le Petit Prince (R)

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.

Books in the Woods (R) (Hybrid)

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

This month we will be reading Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.

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

This month we will be reading Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.

Lincolnwood Reads: Author Talk with Monica Wood Viewing Party (R)

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow readers at the library for a viewing party featuring a virtual author talk with Monica Wood, author of How to Read a Book.

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join fellow readers at the library for a viewing party featuring a virtual author talk with Monica Wood, author of How to Read a Book.

Lincolnwood Reads: Author Talk with Monica Wood [Zoom]

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!

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

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

 

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

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

 

Coptic Stitch Book Binding Journal (C)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a Coptic stitch bookbinding workshop inspired by How to Read a Book.

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

Join us for a Coptic stitch bookbinding workshop inspired by How to Read a Book.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Resident Cardholder Priority

Due to limited capacity, adult Lincolnwood Resident cardholders get priority registration. All other registrations will be waitlisted. If spots are available, waitlisted patrons will get automatically added to the registration list.

Late Arrival Notice

We want everyone to have the chance to enjoy our programs so if you are more than 10 minutes late, your spot may be offered to someone on the waitlist.

Gentle Moves for Strength & Stability (R)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This gentle movement class is designed to help adults improve mobility, balance, and body awareness.

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

This gentle movement class is designed to help adults improve mobility, balance, and body awareness.

Afternoon Scrabble! (R)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a fun and friendly game of Scrabble at the Library! Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or a beginner, all experience levels are welcome. We’ll provide the space and the game —just bring your love of words!

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join us for a fun and friendly game of Scrabble at the Library! Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or a beginner, all experience levels are welcome. We’ll provide the space and the game —just bring your love of words!

Family Paint Night (R)

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+

Full
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+

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.

Talking Feathers –Life Inside a Parrot Rescue (R)

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife for an inspiring look into the world of rescue parrots. Discover how these intelligent, social birds find new beginnings through the care and dedication of volunteers.

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

Join A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife for an inspiring look into the world of rescue parrots. Discover how these intelligent, social birds find new beginnings through the care and dedication of volunteers.

Sunday Afternoon with HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts (R)

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen in HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts.

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

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Chicago cabaret artists Catherine Thomson and Anita Kallen in HERstory: Trailblazing Female Firsts.

Monday Matinees

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

 

Father of the Bride (1991)

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! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

 

Father of the Bride (1991)

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Board Meetings
Age Group:
Adults

Regular Board Meeting

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Program Details:

Regular Board Meeting