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Virtual: Exploration Station: STEAM Play

YouTube Premiere Video Series
2020-08-20 11:30:00 2020-08-20 12:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual: Exploration Station: STEAM Play YouTube premiere video series

Thursday, August 20
11:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-08-20 11:30:00 2020-08-20 12:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual: Exploration Station: STEAM Play YouTube premiere video series

We’re taking our popular Exploration Station sessions virtual - subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of STEAM activity videos you can do with your little ones at home. Share your results with us on social media! This program is offered to all using YouTube; you can subscribe to us on YouTube to watch the video premiere at the date/time listed above, or watch any time afterward; this video will remain online.

Lincolnwood Public Library
infoservices@lincolnwoodlibrary.org
Phone: (224) 233-1841
Fax: (847) 677-1937
Hours
Mon, Jan 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jan 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jan 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 23 Closed
Sun, Jan 24 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

Virtual (Live): Looking for a Job Today (R) (Zoom)
Thu, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
How can you conduct an effective job search today? Learn essential portfolio-building tools and how you can develop the knowledge and skills to land your optimal job.Register
Virtual: Practice Using Zoom (R) (Zoom)
Thu, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
New to remote work and video conferencing? Participate in this practice Zoom session where you’ll be able to learn the ins and outs of Zoom in a low-risk environment.
Virtual: Youth Media Awards Viewing Party - Registration Required
Mon, Jan 25, 8:00am - 9:30am
Join us on Zoom for the live webcast of the Oscars of children’s literature, the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards. Registration required.
Virtual: Lunch Break Storytime for All
Mon, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Join Ms. Ann on Facebook Live for a weekly, all-ages, live Lunch Break storytime for all to take a break from the pressures of remote learning or working from home.
Board Meeting
Mon, Jan 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The library board, the district’s governing authority, meets monthly to make decisions about library services, policies, finances, and related business.
Virtual (Live): Caldecott Club (Zoom Series) - Registration Required
Mon, Jan 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Explore the art of picture books to select the winner of our 2021 Caldecott Club, in a partnership with Evanston Public Library. One registration per family needed; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Job Searching During Covid-19 (Zoom)
Mon, Jan 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn how to navigate a successful job search using the latest tech tools, networking, and virtual interviews. Topics include emphasizing remote capabilities and handling illegal interview questions.
Virtual: Bedtime Storytime for All
Tue, Jan 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live storytime with Ms. Ann.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael's Music Machine
Wed, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wake up and dance in this virtual storytime & music hour with popular performer Michael’s Music Machine.
(Virtual) Knitting Social Circle (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Jan 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. This program is being offered using Zoom. Please include your email address to receive instructions on how to join the Zoom event.
Virtual (Live): Genealogy Club (R) (Zoom) - Eastern European Genealogy Basics
Wed, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
This class will provide a framework for researching your Eastern European genealogy.
Virtual: Kids' Yoga and Relaxation - Registration Required
Wed, Jan 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Join the Peace School for a 30 minute guided practice of yoga and relaxation techniques that are valuable for health and wellness. Grades 3-12. Registration required.
Virtual (Live): Air Fryer Basics (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Do you have an air fryer or have thought about getting one? Join Andrea Pracht of My Kitchen Clatter as she walks us through the basics of owning and using an air fryer. All cooking skills welcome.
Virtual (Live): Resumes and Marketing Material (R) (Zoom)
Thu, Jan 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn the best ways to market yourself during the pandemic. We will offer techniques to create an optimal resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letters, and more.Register
Virtual (recorded) Overdrive eBooks (YouTube)
Fri, Jan 29, All day
Was your New Years’ resolution to read more? We’ll go through using your Lincolnwood library card on Overdrive Digital Library of Illinois to find, download, & read ebooks & audiobooks on your device.
Virtual: Lunch Break Storytime for All
Mon, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Join Ms. Ann on Facebook Live for a weekly, all-ages, live Lunch Break storytime for all to take a break from the pressures of remote learning or working from home.
Virtual: Author Visit: Next Wave Muslim Initiative Writers - Registration Required
Tue, Feb 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Next Wave Muslim Initiative Writers and authors of I Am the Night Sky will present and discuss their important works. Grades 3-12. Registration required.
Virtual: Bedtime Storytime for All
Tue, Feb 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live storytime with Ms. Ann.
Virtual (Live): Lincolnwood Writes: Writing Club (R) (Zoom)
Tue, Feb 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Foster your creativity with like-minded authors in this monthly group. Bring in original work to be read aloud and get constructive feedback from your peers.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael's Music Machine
Wed, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wake up and dance in this virtual storytime & music hour with popular performer Michael’s Music Machine.
(Virtual) Knitting Social Circle (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. This program is being offered using Zoom. Please include your email address to receive instructions on how to join the Zoom event.
Virtual (Live): Photo Club (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us every other week for a virtual photo review and discussion. Register with your e-mail address to gain access to our shared photo folder as well as our meeting link.
Virtual (Live): Informational Interviewing (R) (Zoom)
Thu, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
We’ll provide a guide to take control of your job search by conducting a series of directed interviews that will develop your network and help you land a good job.Register
Virtual (Live): Monday Morning Book Discussion (R) (Zoom) - The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer
Mon, Feb 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Flight Portfolio tells the story of one young American’s quest to save the lives of artists and writers fleeing the Nazis after the invasion of France.
Virtual: Lunch Break Storytime for All
Mon, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Join Ms. Ann on Facebook Live for a weekly, all-ages, live Lunch Break storytime for all to take a break from the pressures of remote learning or working from home.
Virtual (recorded) Technology for Child Caregivers (YouTube)
Tue, Feb 09, All day
Join our Youth and Information Services Librarians as we talk about how families can best use technology responsibly.
Virtual: Books & Bites with Eti: Green Lantern - Registration Required
Tue, Feb 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
A kids’ virtual book group that combines fantastic stories with snacks and community. This month we’re discussing Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Lê & Andie Tong.
Virtual Video Game Tournament: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Registration Required
Tue, Feb 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Compete against your friends virtually for prizes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch (game, console, and online subscription required).
Virtual: Bedtime Storytime for All
Tue, Feb 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live storytime with Ms. Ann.
Virtual: (Live) Food Book Discussion (R) (Zoom) - The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini
Tue, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
NEW TIME! Feeling a bit sluggish after the holidays? Lean into vegetables! Learn how to select, prep, slice, dice, and masterfully cook vegetables from artichokes to zucchini.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael's Music Machine
Wed, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wake up and dance in this virtual storytime & music hour with popular performer Michael’s Music Machine.
(Virtual) Knitting Social Circle (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 10, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. This program is being offered using Zoom. Please include your email address to receive instructions on how to join the Zoom event.
Virtual (Live): Kiddieland Remembered (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kiddieland was one of Chicago's favorite amusement parks for 80 years. Go back in time and learn about the final auction of the rides, why the park had to close, and where the rides are today.
Virtual (Live): Interviewing in the Virtual Age (R) (Zoom)
Thu, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
During the pandemic, most interviewing is done on the phone and by computer. In this program you will learn techniques for looking and sounding your best in an online interview. Register
Virtual: Lunch Break Storytime for All
Mon, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Join Ms. Ann on Facebook Live for a weekly, all-ages, live Lunch Break storytime for all to take a break from the pressures of remote learning or working from home.
Virtual (Live): Books in the Woods (R) (Zoom) - The Twelve Lives of Daniel Samuel by Hannah Tinti
Mon, Feb 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
This is an artfully written, compelling father & daughter coming of age thriller that at its core is about love and retribution. These are flawed but eminently human characters living an unusual life.
Virtual: Bedtime Storytime for All
Tue, Feb 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live storytime with Ms. Ann.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael's Music Machine
Wed, Feb 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wake up and dance in this virtual storytime & music hour with popular performer Michael’s Music Machine.
(Virtual) Knitting Social Circle (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. This program is being offered using Zoom. Please include your email address to receive instructions on how to join the Zoom event.
Virtual (recorded) Microsoft Excel: Creating Formulas - (YouTube)
Wed, Feb 17, All day
We’ll do in-depth on creating custom formulas from scratch including the basics like SUM, and AVERAGE, COUNTIF, IF, and advanced formulas like HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP.
Virtual (Live): Photo Club (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us every other week for a virtual photo review and discussion. Register with your e-mail address to gain access to our shared photo folder as well as our meeting link.
Virtual: Lunch Break Storytime for All
Mon, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Join Ms. Ann on Facebook Live for a weekly, all-ages, live Lunch Break storytime for all to take a break from the pressures of remote learning or working from home.
Board Meeting
Mon, Feb 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The library board, the district’s governing authority, meets monthly to make decisions about library services, policies, finances, and related business.
Virtual (Live): Nonfiction Book Club (R) (Zoom) - Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
Mon, Feb 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease.
Virtual: Bedtime Storytime for All
Tue, Feb 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live storytime with Ms. Ann.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael's Music Machine
Wed, Feb 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wake up and dance in this virtual storytime & music hour with popular performer Michael’s Music Machine.
(Virtual) Knitting Social Circle (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts. This program is being offered using Zoom. Please include your email address to receive instructions on how to join the Zoom event.
Virtual (Live): Genealogy Club (R) (Zoom) - Mapping Your Family History
Wed, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Learn how maps can aid your genealogy research and discuss the different types of maps useful in reconstructing your family history.
The Long Shadow Movie Screening & Live Director Q&A (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a live online conversation and Q&A with director Frances Causey, who will discuss her film, The Long Shadow. Registration will open on Sat, Jan 2.Register
Virtual (Live): Mandela: Struggle for Freedom (R) (Zoom)
Wed, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Explore the history of apartheid in South Africa. Mandela promotes human rights with a central message: all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
Virtual (recorded) Backing Up Your Files (YouTube)
Fri, Feb 26, All day
You can check out a variety of technology devices from the Library. We’ll go through the basics of these devices.
Board Meeting
Mon, Mar 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The library board, the district’s governing authority, meets monthly to make decisions about library services, policies, finances, and related business.
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