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Council of Awesome T[w]eens
2017-11-16 16:00:00 2017-11-16 17:00:00 America/Chicago Council of Awesome T[w]eens Lincolnwood Public Library

Thursday, November 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Enthusiastic and motivated students are invited to join the Library CAT, and help plan library programs, suggest materials, and support the library as representatives of the Lincolnwood community. Grades 6-12. Download an application from the CAT website. CAT members must attend both meetings.

Registration required (Lincolnwood residents only). Registration ends on 11/16.

Lincolnwood Public Library
infoservices@lincolnwoodlibrary.org
Phone: (224) 233-1841
Fax: (847) 677-1937
Hours
Mon, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The Lincolnwood Library mission: 
"Foster lifelong learning and connect the community through our materials, space, events, and expertise."

Upcoming events

First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Sep 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 3-5; drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 6-9; drop in.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Sep 24, 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.
Navigating the College Planning Process
Meeting Room B
Mon, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
My College Planning Team will discuss little-known strategies to reduce college costs while finding the best-fit college for your child. Registration required, but anyone may attend.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Sep 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Ages 3-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Amulet Book 8 Release Party (R)
Meeting Room C
Tue, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate the highly anticipated release of Amulet Book 8: Supernova, the latest book in the beloved graphic novel series by Kazu Kabuishi. Draw comics, enter giveaways, and create your own amulet.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Computer Basics
Meeting Room B
Wed, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Explore basic computer concepts and the Windows 7 operating system. Registration with a Lincolnwood Library card required.
Knitting Social Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply. Drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Photo and Media Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Sep 26, 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! Drop In.
Medicare 101
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Medicare can be confusing. A representative from Medicare Solutions Network will discuss plans, coverage, and cost saving strategies for the years ahead. Registration required but anyone may attend.
Friends of the Library
Meeting Room C
Wed, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends Meeting.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, Sep 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
A representative from CJE SeniorLife is available for drop-in help with government benefits, health care, and Social Security. Drop in.
Storytime for All - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room B
Thu, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Birth through walkers with caregiver; siblings welcome.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Sep 28, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Book Club - Friday Film
Meeting Room A
Fri, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. PG-13, 1hr 44min
After School Yarn Circle
Meeting Room B
Fri, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Yarn crafters of all ages can show off their work, share tips, or learn. Bring your own materials or use the library’s limited supply. Drop in.
Books on the Chopping Block Performance (R)
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Sep 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Celebrate Banned Books Week with City Lit Theater in this professional reading of the most frequently challenged books of 2016. All ages; registration required but open to all.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 01, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 3-5; drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 6-9; drop in.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
This event is full
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 01, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 01, 7:30pm - 7:45pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 01, 7:45pm - 8:00pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Ages 3-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Junior Justice League (R) - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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, Oct 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.
Internet Basics
Meeting Room B
Wed, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discuss the uses of the Internet, learn basic concepts, practice using web browsers, and perform simple searches. Registration required with Lincolnwood Library card.
Knitting Social Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply. Drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Photo and Media Club
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 03, 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! Drop In.
Putin's Russia: Friend, Foe or Something Else?
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
This lecture, led by Dr. Whisenhunt, a professor of history at College of DuPage, will examine Putin’s background, style, and relationship with the US. Registration required, but anyone may attend.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Storytime for All - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room B
Thu, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Birth through walkers with caregiver; siblings welcome.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 05, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
The Rider
Meeting Room A
Fri, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. R, 1h 44min
After School Yarn Circle
Meeting Room B
Fri, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Yarn crafters of all ages can show off their work, share tips, or learn. Bring your own materials or use the library’s limited supply. Drop in.
Yoga Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Oct 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Relax, stretch, and get some Early Literacy into your Saturday morning with this interactive yoga-inspired storytime. Pre-K – Grade 2 with caregiver; whole family welcome. Drop in.
Autumn Harvest Favorites with Chef Susan Maddox
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Chef Susan Maddox demonstrates how to prepare delicious autumn recipes. Each participant will receive recipes and tastings. Registration required, but anyone may attend.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 08, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Adult Book Discussion - The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Set at the end of World War II in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, discover the story of three widows whose lives and fates become intertwined. Drop-in.
Dungeons & Dragons: The Adventure Zone (R)
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Using pre-generated characters from the popular podcast The Adventure Zone, get your feet wet with Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Registration required; grades 9+.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Ages 3-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 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.
Knitting Social Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply. Drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Photo and Media Club
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 10, 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! Drop In.
The Forgotten Modernism and History of Carson Pirie Scott - Presented by Forgotten Chicago
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Using rarely-seen images, examine the overlooked pioneering design and merchandising of this true Chicago original. Registration required, but anyone may attend.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Storytime for All - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room B
Thu, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
DIY Earrings for Teens (R)
Meeting Room C
Thu, Oct 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learn the basic concepts of wire-wrapping and make a set of earrings to take home. Bring your own materials or use the library’s limited supplies. Registration required; Grades 6-12
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Birth through walkers with caregiver; siblings welcome.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 12, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Finding Your Feet - Friday Film
Meeting Room A
Fri, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
On the eve of retirement, a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister. PG-13, 1h 51min
After School Yarn Circle
Meeting Room B
Fri, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Yarn crafters of all ages can show off their work, share tips, or learn. Bring your own materials or use the library’s limited supply. Drop in.
Sensory Storytime (R) - with The Quilted Classroom
Meeting Room C
Sat, Oct 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Sensory Storytime includes social stories, sensory stimuli, and fun for children with special needs. Siblings and friends are welcome! Suggested ages Pre-K–8 with caregiver.
Lego Club (R)
Meeting Room C
Sat, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lego creations make for some of the most inventive designs. Arrange, stack, and build using the library’s supply of Lego bricks. Grades K-2, caregiver must remain in building.
Enter the Virtual World
Meeting Room B
Sat, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Discover what's going on with virtual and augmented reality using Homido VR headsets. Registration with a Lincolnwood Library card required.
Yes, You Can! Motivational Speaker (R)
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Paralympian Lloyd Bacharach teaches you that there are no limits—the sky is the limit. Dream big and you can reach your dreams if you put your mind to it. Registration required but open to all.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 15, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 3-5; drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 6-9; drop in.
Nonfiction Book Club - Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Meeting Room A
Mon, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Author Trevor Noah describes growing up with a white father and black mother and much more in essays set in a world where he wasn’t supposed to exist. Registration required but is open to anyone.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Ages 3-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Junior Justice League (R) - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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, Oct 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.
Knitting Social Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply. Drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Photo and Media Club
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 17, 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! Drop In.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Oct 17, 7:15pm - 7:30pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Oct 17, 7:30pm - 7:45pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Read to the Dogs (C)
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Oct 17, 7:45pm - 8:00pm
Practice your reading skills with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Bring a favorite book or choose one from a list of favorites. Sign up for one fifteen-minute spot per evening.
Senior Coffee Hour - Writing Family Stories: A Legacy Project
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
This program is for those interested in writing family stories. We'll discuss the merits of several different writing styles. Join us at 9:30am for coffee, and 10am for the discussion.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Storytime for All - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room B
Thu, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Birth through walkers with caregiver; siblings welcome.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 19, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Tully - Friday Film
Meeting Room A
Fri, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A mother of three hires a night nanny to help with her newborn. R, 1h 35min
After School Yarn Circle
Meeting Room B
Fri, Oct 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Yarn crafters of all ages can show off their work, share tips, or learn. Bring your own materials or use the library’s limited supply. Drop in.
Saturday Family Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us for a fun storytime followed by coffee and donuts. Donuts generously provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. Ages: birth-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 22, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 3-5; drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 6-9; drop in.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Oct 22, 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.
Let's get Digital
Meeting Room B
Mon, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Discover how to convert 35mm slides, photos, VHS and Hi8 tapes, 8mm film and vinyl records from analog to digital formats using the library’s Digital Media Lab equipment.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Ages 3-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Intro to Genealogy
Meeting Room B
Tue, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Start your genealogy search with hands-on basics, including researching, documenting, and using forms from sources like Ancestry Library Edition. Registration required with Lincolnwood Library card.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Knitting Social Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply. Drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Photo and Media Club
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 24, 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! Drop In.
Advanced Excel
Meeting Room B
Wed, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn about charts, tables, pivots, conditional formatting, and more in this advanced level class. Registration required with Lincolnwood Library card.
Friends of the Library
Meeting Room C
Wed, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends Meeting.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, Oct 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
A representative from CJE SeniorLife is available for drop-in help with government benefits, health care, and Social Security. Drop in.
Stitch x Stitch: An Embroidery Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Create works of art that involve transferring a design onto fabric and layering with hand embroidery on top. All levels are welcome. Registration required with Lincolnwood Library card.
Storytime for All - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room B
Thu, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Oct 25, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Baby Lapsit Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Engage your baby’s senses through the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music in this lapsit storytime. Birth through walkers with caregiver; siblings welcome.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Oct 26, 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
The Leisure Seeker - Friday Film
Meeting Room A
Fri, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker. R, 1hr 52min
After School Yarn Circle
Meeting Room B
Fri, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Yarn crafters of all ages can show off their work, share tips, or learn. Bring your own materials or use the library’s limited supply. Drop in.
Family Film: Wonder
Meeting Room A
Sat, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade, attending a public school for the first time. PG, 1h53 min, drop in.
First Steps Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 3-5; drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Zen Zone
Meeting Room C
Mon, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation; no experience or mat required. Grades 6-9; drop in.
Toddler Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Preschool Storytime - NEW Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Oct 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this preschool storytime. Ages 3-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Knitting Social Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. Bring your own knitting supplies or use the library’s limited supply. Drop-in.
Study & Stuff Club
Meeting Room C
Wed, Oct 31, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Enjoy Space for study with friends and other sort-of quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting/crochet, or other fun things. Grades 3-8; drop in.
Photo and Media Club
Meeting Room A
Wed, Oct 31, 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! Drop In.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Nov 01, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Nov 08, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Books in the Woods (R) - Book Discussion
Meeting Room A
Mon, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
A deeply touching debut novel about a son (Samuel), his mother (Faye) and how Samuel’s search to uncover the secrets of his mother’s life leads him to reclaim his own.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Nov 26, 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.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Friends of the Library
Meeting Room C
Wed, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends Meeting.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Nov 29, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Dec 06, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.
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