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Smartphone Photography

Grades 6-8
2017-08-01 13:00:00 2017-08-01 15:00:00 America/Chicago Smartphone Photography Lincolnwood Public Library

Tuesday, August 01
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2017-08-01 13:00:00 2017-08-01 15:00:00 America/Chicago Smartphone Photography Lincolnwood Public Library

Ever wonder how top Instagrammers shoot and edit their photos? Come learn the best apps, techniques, and more to take your Instagam to a whole new level. Smartphone and downloading of certain free apps required.

Grades 6-8. 

TAGS: | Technology |

Lincolnwood Public Library
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Wed, Jun 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Sat, Jun 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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"Foster lifelong learning and connect the community through our materials, space, events, and expertise."

Upcoming events

Family Film: Captain Underpants
Meeting Room A
Sat, Jun 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
Google Sites
Meeting Room B
Sat, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create a free website using Google Sites.
Interactive Mystery - with The Mystery Shop
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Mystery Shop presents a short play that outlines “the case.” Audience members then work in teams to solve the mystery—from decoding messages to solving riddles and puzzles. Grades 3-8.
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Ages: Birth–first steps with caregiver
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The library board, the district’s governing authority, meets monthly to make decisions about library services, policies, finances, and related business.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Gmail Basics
Meeting Room B
Tue, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sign up and learn the basics of using a Google email account including sending, viewing, and replying to emails.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Jun 26, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Monster of the Week RPG
Meeting Room A
Tue, Jun 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Learn about the RPG Monster of the Week, create your character, and prepare to enter the monstrous and delightful world of roleplaying games. Please register based on your grade in fall 2018. 
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Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s supply.
Movie Making - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Wed, Jun 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Develop a brief movie masterpiece in this ongoing Wednesday Workshop! Bring your own recording device like a phone, tablet, camera. Grades 3–8.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Selling Online
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jun 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Explore websites like Craigslist, Ebay, and Etsy and learn how to sell items online.
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, Jun 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
A representative from CJE SeniorLife is available for drop-in help with government benefits, health care, and Social Security.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Jun 28, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Friday Film: Marshall
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases. PG-13, 1hr 58min
Marble Run Mania: Bring Your Grown-Up! - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Fri, Jun 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Run, marbles, run! Using creativity and ingenuity mixed with physics, velocity, and kinetic energy, create an epic maze or downhill path for a marble to zip through. Grades K-2 with caregiver.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Jul 03, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Junior Justice League - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Enact and create change to improve your community—the people, the animals, the environment—with service learning projects. Grades 3–8.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Library Closed
Wed, Jul 04, All day
The library is closed for the Independence Day holiday.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Jul 05, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Films - Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jul 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A romance sparks between a young actor and a Hollywood leading lady. R, 1hr 45min
Copper Embossing Art
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Learn copper art embossing during this hands-on workshop. Entering grades 4-9.
Sensory Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Relax, stretch out the wiggles, and add some calm to your Saturday in this interactive and sensory aware storytime featuring various forms of movement, dance, and play. Drop-in.
Thai Rolled Ice Cream Demonstration
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Watch a demonstration on making Thai Rolled Ice-Cream, a delicious food sensation that is sure to satisfy your culinary curiosity with expert Stephen Wei of Atmunchies Rolled Ice Cream in Naperville.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Adult Book Discussion - Small Great Things
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
A black neonatal nurse is charged with causing the death of a white supremacist’s newborn baby. The story is told from the points of view of the nurse, her attorney, and the baby’s heartbroken father.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Teen Anime Club
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Discover new anime and manga, and discuss your favorites with other fans. Refreshments provided. Entering grades 5-12; parental permission required.
Books in the Woods - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Jul 10, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Hair Chalk Designs
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Discover the rainbow of opportunities for your hair. Please wear an old t-shirt to protect your clothes. Entering grades 3-8.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Movie Making Workshop
Meeting Room C
Wed, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Develop a brief movie masterpiece in this ongoing workshop! Bring your own recording device like a phone, tablet, or camera. Finalize your films for our our Aug 24 Film Festival! Grades 3–8.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Intro to Adobe Photoshop
Meeting Room B
Wed, Jul 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Examine the basics of navigating Adobe Photoshop, the world’s leading photo editing software.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Books & Bites with Eti - Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jul 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Discuss fantastic stories while enjoying delicious snacks. Register and pick up a complimentary copy of each book at the Youth Services desk to read (while supplies last). Entering grades 4–8.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Jul 12, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Film - Hostiles
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 3:15pm
In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. R, 2hr 14min
Let's Magnetize! Fun with Magnets - Steam Workshop
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bring your grown up with you to learn some neat tricks with magnets! Grades K-2; please register child & adult individually.
Family Film: Ferdinand
Meeting Room A
Sat, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Rated PG, 1h48m
Fun with Paper Quilling
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Paper quilling is the art of rolling strips of paper and arranging the coils or strips into shapes and designs. Learn the basic technique & create fun summer designs! All materials will be provided.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Stories & Crafts with Miss Dannie
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Stories aren’t just for preschoolers anymore! Come join Miss Dannie for a super fun story time followed by a craft. Grades K-2; drop-in; caregiver must remain in library.
Intro to Apple Computers
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jul 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bring your Apple laptop and we’ll teach you the basic operating functions.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Jul 17, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Junior Justice League - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Enact and create change to improve your community—the people, the animals, the environment—with service learning projects. Grades 3–8.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Movie Making Workshop
Meeting Room C
Wed, Jul 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Develop a brief movie masterpiece in this ongoing workshop! Bring your own recording device like a phone, tablet, or camera. Finalize your films for our our Aug 24 Film Festival! Grades 3–8.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
TEDx Lincolnwood Library - How Does Travel Change Us?
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
TED Talks are "devoted to ideas worth spreading." Come and watch a screening of TED Talks by experts and innovators, and then join the conversation: How does travel change us?
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Jul 19, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Film - Love, Simon
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jul 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Simon Spier keeps a secret from his family, his friends, and his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity. PG-13, 1hr 50min
Upcycled T-Shirt Designs
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bring an old t-shirt or two and upcycle them into brand new shirts and more! Entering grades 3-9.
Saturday Stories & Sweets Family Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Join us for a fun storytime followed by coffee, juice, & donuts. Each class ends with half-hour of play and social time. Donuts generously provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. Ages: birth-5 with caregiver.
Technology Security
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn about online threats, and discover how to secure your personal technology.
Autonomous Vehicles
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
You’ve heard about self-driving cars in the news, but what technology powers them? How realistic is a future where we don’t have to drive?
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Pack Your Bags: Online Travel Resources
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learn how to plan your entire trip online. We’ll explore websites and apps that make traveling easier, including resources for travelers with disabilities.
Let's Go Fly a Kite - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Summer is a great time to fly a kite! Join us as we build our own, then go outside to fly them (weather permitting)! Entering Grades 3-5.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The library board, the district’s governing authority, meets monthly to make decisions about library services, policies, finances, and related business.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Jul 24, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Postcard Art
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us to create handmade postcards and write a letter to send in the mail a favorite author, a friend, a family member, a local politician, or the library. Postage included! Entering grades 3-8.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Young Vagabonds
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Take a trip on an epic journey around the world in this interactive workshop to explore new places, understand traditions, and help others. Grades K-6.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Vagabonding Across the World
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jul 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Journey through a picturesque 22-month, 20-country backpacking journey. Get advice on planning, budgeting, overcoming barriers, obtaining necessary visas, and more.
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, Jul 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
A representative from CJE SeniorLife is available for drop-in help with government benefits, health care, and Social Security.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Jul 26, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jul 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Film - Molly’s Game
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. R, 2hr 20min
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Jul 31, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Monster of the Week RPG - Session 3
Meeting Room B
Tue, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sign up to continue or join the library’s ongoing RPG, monster-hunting brigade. Grades 6-9.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Trivia Quiz
Meeting Room C
Wed, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Do you know your O.W.L.s from your N.E.W.T.s or the difference between a Hermione and a horcrux? Make sure to bring your own smart device to join the most difficult live Harry Potter trivia game ever!
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Author Event - Chicago Food Encyclopedia
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us as we welcome the authors of the Chicago Food Encyclopedia for a discussion about all things food in Chicago. Chicago style pizza generously provided by Lou Malnati’s.
Gmail Basics
Meeting Room B
Thu, Aug 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn the basics of using a Google email account including sending, viewing, and replying to emails.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Harry Potter’s Birthday Week Party
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate the magical world of Harry Potter! Get sorted, take classes at Hogwarts, discover magical creatures, play games, and test your trivia knowledge! Cosplay encouraged!
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 02, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Aug 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Film - Thoroughbreds
Meeting Room A
Fri, Aug 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Two unlikely childhood friends plot the murder of the stepfather of one of them. However, doing so involves enlisting the help of a local hustler and seizing control of their own lives. R, 1hr 32min
DIY Suncatchers
Meeting Room C
Fri, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Decorate a beautiful sun catcher to decorate your home or garden. All supplies provided; pick up your completed sun catcher at the library starting Aug 11. Drop-in; Entering grades K-2, 3-8.
Sensory Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Relax, stretch out the wiggles, and add some calm to your Saturday in this interactive and sensory aware storytime featuring various forms of movement, dance, and play. Drop-in.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Let's Get Digital!
Meeting Room B
Mon, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Discover how to convert 35mm slides, photos, VHS tapes, and even vinyl records from analog to digital formats using the library’s Digital Media Lab equipment.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Storytime at the Pool
Tue, Aug 07, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Junior Justice League - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Enact and create change to improve your community—the people, the animals, the environment—with service learning projects. Grades 3–8.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Movie Making Workshop
Meeting Room C
Wed, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Develop a brief movie masterpiece in this ongoing workshop! Bring your own recording device like a phone, tablet, or camera. Finalize your films for our our Aug 24 Film Festival! Grades 3–8.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
News: What’s Fake, What’s Real?
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Journalism is written into the constitution, yet what does it mean? Join a discussion about the state of the media with a special focus on the Chicago news ecosystem.
iPad 1
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bring your Apple iPad tablet and we'll teach you the basics from swiping and scrolling to opening apps, typing, and much more.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 09, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Library Closed
Fri, Aug 10, All day
The library will be closed all day for a staff development day.
Technology Privacy
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
In this follow-up to Technology Security, learn how to limit the spread of your personal information and maintain your privacy.
Concert - The Luciano Antonio Duo
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
A staple of Chicago’s Brazilian music scene, Brazilian born guitarist and singer Luciano Antonio showcases a contemporary jazz interpretation of traditional Brazilian folk music.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Adult Book Discussion - Exit West
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The story of young lovers whose furtive affair is shaped by local unrest on the eve of a civil war that erupts in a cataclysmic bombing attack, forcing them to abandon their previous home and lives.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Save the Three Little Pigs STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Help save the three little pigs by building the strongest straw, wood, and brick houses to stand up against our big bad wolf. Grades K-2; please register child & adult individually.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Books & Bites with Eti - Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
Meeting Room C
Tue, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Discuss fantastic stories while enjoying delicious snacks. Register and pick up a complimentary copy of each book at the Youth Services desk to read (while supplies last). Entering grades 4–8.
OFFSITE! Totally Untidy Toddlers - at Proesel Park
Tue, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
It’s time to get messy! Toddlers love exploring and making messes, so let’s give them a space to do just that. Come prepared to get untidy! Walking to 3 years old.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Movie Making Workshop
Meeting Room C
Wed, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Develop a brief movie masterpiece in this ongoing workshop! Bring your own recording device like a phone, tablet, or camera. Finalize your films for our our Aug 24 Film Festival! Grades 3–8.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Intro to Word
Meeting Room B
Wed, Aug 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn the basic features of this popular word processing software used to create documents like letters and resumes.
Senior Coffee Hour: Spirit of Art
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 16, 9:30am - 11:00am
Artists lead a discussion of art from their “mobile museum”. Rather than telling what the art is about, they will ask questions so that we can discover the meaning of the artwork together.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 16, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Aug 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Film - Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Meeting Room A
Fri, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action. PG-13, 2hr 2min
OUTSIDE! Bubble Party
Fri, Aug 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Enjoy a bubble party at the library! Make your own gigantic bubbles and play through storms of little bubbles. Weather permitting, this will be outside.
Saturday Stories & Sweets Family Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Aug 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Join us for a fun storytime followed by coffee, juice, & donuts. Each class ends with half-hour of play and social time. Donuts generously provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. Ages: birth-5 with caregiver.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Wirewrapping 101
Meeting Room A
Mon, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Learn how to make earrings and pendants using beads and head pins. Participants are encouraged to bring their own beads. We will supply tools, design boards, head pins and simple earring wires.
Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion - The Stranger in the Woods
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
This "Extraordinary Story of the North Pond Hermit" uses the incredible but true story of ‘the last true hermit,’ to explore themes of solitude, introversion and the meaning of life.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. Ongoing Registration: Tuesdays only until July 17, 6-8:45 pm
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Intermediate Word
Meeting Room B
Wed, Aug 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
In this follow-up class, we will work with page layout options, margins, spacing, and more.
iPad 2
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bring your Apple iPad tablet and we’ll explore hidden features like Control Center, Notification Center, and more.
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, Aug 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
A representative from CJE SeniorLife is available for drop-in help with government benefits, health care, and Social Security.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Aug 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Friday Film - Small Town Crime
Meeting Room A
Fri, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
An ex-cop tries to solve the murder of a woman found left for dead. He probes her life and learns she was involved in a blackmail scheme, but his investigation puts his family in danger. R, 1hr 31min
Youth Film Festival
Meeting Room AB
Fri, Aug 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Submit an original short film to our Youth Film Festival. Learn about the festival rules and submit your film using the form on lincolnwoodlibrary.org. Want to learn how to make a movie? Drop-in.
Family Film: Sherlock Gnomes
Meeting Room A
Sat, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments. Rated PG, 1 hr 26 mins
Wild & Wacky Team Challenge
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
We’ve combined mental and physical team challenges including quizzes, hula hooping, and relays, just to name a few.
Story Seeds: Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Aug 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Wirewrapping 101
Meeting Room A
Mon, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Learn how to make earrings and pendants using beads and head pins. Participants are encouraged to bring their own beads. We will supply tools, design boards, head pins and simple earring wires.
Storytime 101: How to Storytime
Meeting Room B
Mon, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading to your child’s classroom and don’t know where to start? Get tips on selecting the best titles, captivating a whole class of little ones, and developing literacy skills to last a lifetime.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The library board, the district’s governing authority, meets monthly to make decisions about library services, policies, finances, and related business.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Aug 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Monster of the Week RPG - Session 4
Meeting Room B
Tue, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sign up to continue or join the library’s ongoing RPG, monster-hunting brigade. Grades 6-9.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips, show off your work, or learn how to knit or crochet with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply.
Photo/Media Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Having trouble making your camera do what you want it to? Curious how to get your photography to the next level? We have DSLR cameras available to use, or you can bring your own!
Cut the Cable
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Aug 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tired of overpriced cable TV service? Discover new options available to replace your cable or satellite service.
iPad 3
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Aug 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bring your Apple iPad tablet and review accessibility features, settings, and more.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Aug 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Aug 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books and encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words in this interactive storytime. Each class ends with a half-hour of play and social time.
Animal Quest Petting Zoo & Show
Meeting Room C
Fri, Aug 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Spend your SD-74 half-day in style learning about and petting aminals (sic).
Friday Film - All the Money in the World
Meeting Room A
Fri, Aug 31, 1:00pm - 3:15pm
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom. R, 2hr 12min
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