Holiday Closings

The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. 

The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1. 

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Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV (R)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Community Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Have you been avoiding the long lines at the DMV? Wait no more! The Secretary of State's Mobile unit will be at the library. Standard state service fees apply.

Available services include:

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement
Registration Required
Program Details:

Have you been avoiding the long lines at the DMV? Wait no more! The Secretary of State's Mobile unit will be at the library. Standard state service fees apply.

Available services include:

Snowman Pinch Pots

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids

Make pinch pots in the shape of snowmen using clay, paint, and pipe cleaners!

Grades K-5

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

Make pinch pots in the shape of snowmen using clay, paint, and pipe cleaners!

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.

Craft Supply Swap (D)

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Have extra craft supplies you no longer need? Looking to try a new hobby or medium? Join us for our Craft Supply Swap!

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

Have extra craft supplies you no longer need? Looking to try a new hobby or medium? Join us for our Craft Supply Swap!

Sunday Storytime

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Read stories, sing songs, and more! Aimed at kids under 5, but older siblings are welcome to join the fun too. 

Ages 0-5 with caregiver

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Read stories, sing songs, and more! Aimed at kids under 5, but older siblings are welcome to join the fun too. 

Ages 0-5 with caregiver

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.

Book Babies

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive lap-sit using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets and more! 

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive lap-sit using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets and more! 

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.

Monday Morning Book Discussion (R) (Hybrid)

Monday, January 12, 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 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. 

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 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. 

Monday Matinees

Monday, January 12, 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. 

 

Little Women (2019)

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. 

 

Little Women (2019)

Yes, And!

Monday, January 12, 2026 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
Registration Required
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.

RESCHEDULED - Your Car: Bumper to Bumper (R)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of car ownership with retired automotive instructor Bill O’Connell.

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

Learn the basics of car ownership with retired automotive instructor Bill O’Connell.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Read stories, sing songs, and play games at this all-ages storytime. 

Ages 0-5 with caregiver 

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Read stories, sing songs, and play games at this all-ages storytime. 

Ages 0-5 with caregiver 

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.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

 

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.

 

Teen Anti-Book Club Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Tired of book clubs that assign you books you don’t want to read? Same. Join us for a chill, no-pressure club where we talk about whatever you are reading — comics, novels, manga, fanfic, audiobooks — anything counts.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Book Discussions
Program Details:

Tired of book clubs that assign you books you don’t want to read? Same. Join us for a chill, no-pressure club where we talk about whatever you are reading — comics, novels, manga, fanfic, audiobooks — anything counts.

Positive Mindset: Positive Outcome (R)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join Jan Hincapie for an inspiring look at Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck and discover how your mindset shapes your success, leadership, and happiness.

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

Join Jan Hincapie for an inspiring look at Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck and discover how your mindset shapes your success, leadership, and happiness.

Illinois Libraries Present: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig [ZOOM ONLY]

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

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

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

Musical Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Sing and dance along at this musical storytime led by Michael’s Music Machine.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Sing and dance along at this musical storytime led by Michael’s Music Machine.

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.

Knitting Social Circle

Wednesday, January 14, 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.

 

International Snack Exploration

Wednesday, January 14, 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

Register
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

Lego Robotics Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
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.

Eat For Your Good Health (R)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults

Join wellness expert Debbie Friend for an engaging and informative session on how to build healthier eating habits for lifelong wellbeing.

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

Join wellness expert Debbie Friend for an engaging and informative session on how to build healthier eating habits for lifelong wellbeing.

Tales and Tunes for Toddlers

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

This active story time features stories, musical movement and games for 18 to 36 month olds with a caregiver. 

No program on 12/25 and 1/1. Library is closed.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

This active story time features stories, musical movement and games for 18 to 36 month olds with a caregiver. 

No program on 12/25 and 1/1. Library is closed.

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.

Gentle Moves for Strength & Stability (R)

Thursday, January 15, 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.

Register
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.

Family Paint Night

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens

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
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+

Canva Maker Workshop: Greeting Cards (R)

Thursday, January 15, 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 a Canva template to customize and make a greeting card. If you're not at all familiar with Canva, please arrive by 6:30pm for a brief introduction and (free) account setup.

Join Waitlist
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 a Canva template to customize and make a greeting card. If you're not at all familiar with Canva, please arrive by 6:30pm for a brief introduction and (free) account setup.

Friday Family Fun

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Lincolnwood Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Join us for a different fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers each week. Younger children are welcome, but the programs are aimed at ages 2-5 years.

Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Program Details:

Join us for a different fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers each week. Younger children are welcome, but the programs are aimed at ages 2-5 years.

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.