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Monday Matinees

Monday, March 2, 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)

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

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 "Adults" group

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, March 4, 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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lincolnwood Writes: Writing Club (R) (Hybrid)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Canva Maker Workshop: Flyers (R)

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Technology, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to use Canva templates to customize and make a standard letter-size flyer. If you’re new to Canva, arrive by 6:30pm for a brief introduction and free account setup.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Learn to use Canva templates to customize and make a standard letter-size flyer. If you’re new to Canva, arrive by 6:30pm for a brief introduction and free account setup.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Eat • Craft • Watch

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Movies, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

Register
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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)

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Register
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Register
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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 "Adults" group

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.

Register
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.

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 "Adults" group

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coptic Stitch Book Binding (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.

Register
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

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 "Adults" group

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.