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Mah Jongg

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 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.

 

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Professional Headshots (C)

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

In need of a new professional headshot photo? Get your picture taken by the library's photographer! Limited to 20 people who will receive a set number of digital photos. Time slots...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Required
Program Details:

In need of a new professional headshot photo? Get your picture taken by the library's photographer! Limited to 20 people who will receive a set number of digital photos. Time slots will be assigned a week prior to the program.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, May 8, 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.

 

Drop-in Tech Help

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Stop in to the library and we will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We cannot help with device rep...

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

Stop in to the library and we will help you answer your technology-based questions and address your concerns about laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We cannot help with device repair. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.

Monday Morning Book Discussion (R) (Hybrid)

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

This month we will be reading Violeta by Isabel Allende.  The epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the grea...

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

This month we will be reading Violeta by Isabel Allende. 

The epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century.

Monday Matinees

Monday, May 13, 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]

Avoiding Identity Theft (R)

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Everyday actions can leave anyone open to identity theft. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office will present tips to prevent identity theft and ways to restore your financial prof...

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

Everyday actions can leave anyone open to identity theft. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office will present tips to prevent identity theft and ways to restore your financial profile if it happens to you.   

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, May 14, 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.

 

Introduction to Water-Bath Canning (R)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

In this demonstration, food preservation expert Emily Paster will teach the basics of water-bath canning, a safe and easy method of home food preservation. Information on equipment...

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

In this demonstration, food preservation expert Emily Paster will teach the basics of water-bath canning, a safe and easy method of home food preservation. Information on equipment needs and food safety concerns will be included. 

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, May 15, 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.

 

A.I. Photoshop (R)

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Become a photoshop wiz using Adobe Photoshop’s generative A.I. features! Learn to manipulate ordinary photos by adding fantastic elements, removing unwanted individuals, or even ex...

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

Become a photoshop wiz using Adobe Photoshop’s generative A.I. features! Learn to manipulate ordinary photos by adding fantastic elements, removing unwanted individuals, or even expanding beyond the captured view.

Making the Most of Social Security (R)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Stacy Bromann, of The Dala Group, will provide details on the various filing strategies available to single individuals, married couples, divorced individuals, and widows. These st...

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

Stacy Bromann, of The Dala Group, will provide details on the various filing strategies available to single individuals, married couples, divorced individuals, and widows.

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...

Register
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 ...

Register
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...

Register
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. &...

Register
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.