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International Snack Exploration

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: History & Culture, Fun & Games
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! ...

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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.

Musical Storytime

9:30am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
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. ...

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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
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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. Bring your questions and your...

Paper Flower Bouquets

3:45pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies & DIY
Registration Required
Program Details:
Spring is in bloom at the library! Come create a colorful bouquet of tissue paper flowers. ...

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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.

Reading to the Dogs

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:
Build reading skills by reading next to trained dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Participants will receive at least 15 minutes of personal reading time with a dog. ...

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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.

Friday Family Fun

10:30am - 11:00am
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 fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories.  ...

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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.

Donut Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:
Begin your day with songs, stories, and donuts provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. Ages 0-10. ...

Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:
We’ll read stories, sing songs, and play at this storytime designed just for babies from birth -24 months. ...

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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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:
Join us on Monday mornings for books, songs, and fun in this storytime for 2-4 year olds. ...

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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)

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration 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. Registration required to r...

Monday Matinees

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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] Mr. Clay serves the Beekeepers, a secret organization with overreaching powers around the world. After...

Pajama Storytime

6:15pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:
Wind down and get cozy with some bedtime stories. Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal!  ...

Avoiding Identity Theft (R)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Engagement, Adult Learning
Registration 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.    Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s ou...

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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. ...

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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
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun & Games
Program Details:
Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.   ...

Exam Cram Week

5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:
Come study for your final exams with us Tuesday through Thursday evening the week before finals! De-stressing activities such as coloring and snacks will be provided.   ...

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.

Introduction to Water-Bath Canning (R)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Registration 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.    &...

Musical Storytime

9:30am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Kids
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. ...

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
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.   ...

Exploration Station: STEAM: Citrus Volcanoes

4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Program Details:
Explore the acidic properties of citrus fruit while making a color blending volcano! Which fruit produces the most lava? ...

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.

Exam Cram Week

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Program Details:
Come study for your final exams with us Tuesday through Thursday evening the week before finals! De-stressing activities such as coloring and snacks will be provided.   ...

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.

A.I. Photoshop (R)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Adult Learning
Registration 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. After watching a live demonstration ...

ASL Bilingual Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Lincolnwood Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Program Details:
Join us for a special storytime presented in English American Sign Language by a Deaf librarian. This storytime is suitable for children new to ASL or fluent. Hearing and Deaf children are both welcome! ...

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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.