Library Closings

The library will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

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Summer Reading Kick Off Party!

4:00pm–6:00pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events, Fun & Games, Community Engagement
Program Details:

Join us to celebrate our Summer Reading Program with bounce houses, face painting, free icecream, and activities for the whole family, including a special bubble show with Ms Make Believe at 4:30pm.


 

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.

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.

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.

Saturday Stories and Playtime

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:

Kick off the weekend with a special Saturday storytime, followed by open playtime with the library’s collection of toys.

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.

Tween & Teen Matinee: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment
Program Details:

Watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with us at the library! Popcorn and Bug Juice provided. 

Ages 13+

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at least 5 days prior to the program.

Crafty Creations

10:30am–11:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Program Details:

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program.

Grades K-5.

Monday Matinees

1:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
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!

 

Flight Risk (2024)

Mon, Jun 2 • 1-2:45pm • R, 91 mins •  [D]

Family Paint Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
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.

Level Up with Libby (C)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Libby, an app provided by the library for ebooks and audiobooks, gives Lincolnwood users access to thousands of titles. Learn how to download the app to your phone or tablet and how to manage holds and checked-out items.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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.

 

Develop Your Story: Disposable Camera Photography

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration Required
Program Details:

Capture moments, not perfection. In this low-pressure photography program. Receive a disposable camera and an optional theme to explore. From candid snapshots to creative angles, it’s all about seeing the world through your disposable lens.

Sound Bath Meditation (C)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Program Details:

Reset and relax with a guided meditation sound bath. Experience the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, and Tingsha Bells to calm the mind, deepen self-awareness, and promote peace, health, and balanced energy.

Musical Storytime

9:30am–10:15am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
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. Tickets are required for this program, see our website for details.

Ages 0 to 5

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

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
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.

 

Larger than Life Board Games: Guess Who?

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Program Details:

Select a disguise to become part of the board game and then take your turn at guessing at which person your opponent is thinking of.

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.

First-Time Home Buyers Seminar (R)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Ready to buy your first home? Join Dan Werdell of Guaranteed Rate Mortgage for an informative session on the home-buying process.

A Bug's Night Outdoor Storytime

8:00pm–8:30pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Come enjoy an evening, outdoor storytime featuring fireflies and other buggy creatures.

 

Ages 0 to 10 with caregivers.

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-Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Lincolnwood Library

Friday Family Fun

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, STEAM
Program Details:

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities 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.

Wreck It Ralph Drive-In Movie

2:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Build your own Sugar Rush Candy Kart out of a cardboard box, then settle back and watch Wreck It Ralph at our indoor drive-in!

Grades K-5.

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.

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.

Lego Club

10:30am–11:30am
Kids
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:

Create your own LEGO or DUPLO masterpiece with the library's collection of bricks.

 

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.

Plant Swap (D)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY, Special Events
Program Details:

Calling all plant lovers! Bring your potted and pest-free houseplants, cuttings, seedlings, succulents, air plants, wildflowers, annuals, or perennials to trade with fellow plant enthusiasts.

Monday Matinees

1:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
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!

 

Flight Risk (2024)

Mon, Jun 2 • 1-2:45pm • R, 91 mins •  [D]

Role Playing Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Fun & Games
Registration Required
Program Details:

Do you enjoy Dungeons & Dragons? Are you a fan of Stranger Things? Come create an RPG character and play an RPG adventure game. No experience required.

Grades 3-6.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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.

STEAM: Exploration Station: Pinball Wizard!

4:15pm–5:15pm
Kids
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Program Details:

Use the physics of gravity to create your own pinball machine!

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.