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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
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.

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It’s Tea Time in Europe! (C)

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Experience the charm of European tea culture with Sarah Berto.

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.

Knitting Social Circle

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
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.

 

Selling Your Home with Confidence (R)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
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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:

Thinking about selling your home? Join Dan Werdell of Guaranteed Rate Mortgage for a practical session on the home-selling process.

Chair Yoga at Home with Joan [Z]

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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.

Echoes of Africa: Art and Folktales [Z]

7:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Culture, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Let’s celebrate Black History Month with a vibrant program of storytelling, music, and cultural traditions led by Kenyan educator and storyteller Elizabeth Kahura.

Tech Tools for Book Readers (R)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

You know how to read a book . . . but what about keeping up with the books you want to read? The ones you’ve already finished? Finding new ones?

Total T Magic

2:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:

Magic, comedy, balloon art and more! -- Total-T Magic by Terrence Hunter is fun kids and family entertainment.

All ages are welcome at this program.

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.

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.

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! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

 

La Bamba (1987)

Books in the Woods (R) (Hybrid)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room 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. 

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.

 

The Network to Freedom: Exploring the Underground Railroad in Illinois (R)

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

Join Eric Krupa, Archivist at the St. Charles History Museum, for an illuminating look at Illinois’ significant role in the Underground Railroad.

Knitting Social Circle

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
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.

 

Restorative Sleep (R)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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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 informative session exploring why sleep is essential for your health and wellbeing.

Gentle Moves for Strength & Stability (R)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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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)

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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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

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

Academy Award Contest

All Day 2/22–3/15
Adults
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.

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! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

 

La Bamba (1987)

Regular Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meetings
Program Details:

Regular Board Meeting

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.

 

Illinois Libraries Presents: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine [ZOOM ONLY]

7:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Adult Learning
Program Details:

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers.

Knitting Social Circle

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
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.

 

The History of Simon & Garfunkel (R)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music & Entertainment, History & Culture, Adult Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Join music historian Gary Wenstrup for an engaging look at the legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Easy Does It Yoga at Home with Joan [Z]

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Program Details:

Join certified yoga instructor Joan McGee from the comfort of your home for a relaxing Zoom session focused on improving flexibility, concentration, and strength—while boosting your mood and reducing stress.