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Virtual (Live): Homeschooling: Where Do I Begin? (Zoom)

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2020-08-31 19:00:00 2020-08-31 20:30:00 America/Chicago Virtual (Live): Homeschooling: Where Do I Begin? (Zoom) Lincolnwood Public Library

Monday, August 31
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-08-31 19:00:00 2020-08-31 20:30:00 America/Chicago Virtual (Live): Homeschooling: Where Do I Begin? (Zoom) Lincolnwood Public Library

If you’re contemplating homeschooling for the upcoming school year, this program is for you. Learn about Illinois state law, learning styles, curricula, scheduling and a whole lot more. 

This program is being offered using Zoom, a virtual presentation software. Please include your email address to receive instructions on how to join the Zoom event.

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Wed, Sep 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Sat, Oct 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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"Foster lifelong learning and connect the community through our materials, space, events, and expertise."

Upcoming events

Virtual (Live): Bedtime Storytime for All - on Facebook Live!
Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live Bedtime Storytime with Ms. Ann on Facebook Live.
Virtual (Live): Lincolnwood Writes: Writing Club (Zoom)
Tue, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Whether you're writing for fun or to publish someday, use your creativity with likeminded authors in this monthly group. Bring in your work to be read and get feedback. Ages high school and up.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael’s Music Machine - Instagram Live!
Wed, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Features virtual storytime & music with the popular musical storytime performer Michael’s Music Machine via Instagram Live. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 07, 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.
Virtual (Live) Photo Club - Zoom
Wed, Oct 07, 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): Rocket League Video Game Tournament - Registration Required
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Compete against your friends virtually for prizes in a Smash Bros. Tournament. Grades 6–12. You will need a Nintendo Switch, Rocket League, and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to compete.
Food Book Discussion - Virtual (Live): Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin (Zoom)
Sat, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
More than 100 recipes that paint a rich, varied picture of the true history of African American cooking--from a James Beard Award-winning food writer.
Virtual (Live): Book-Free Book Club Caregiver Social Hour - Registration Required
Sun, Oct 11, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Put the kids to bed early, pour a glass or cup of a comforting beverage, and join us for a social hour on Zoom! Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Monday Morning Book Discussion - Virtual (Live): Kindred by Octavia Butler (Zoom)
Mon, Oct 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
This combination of slave memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction is a novel of rich literary complexity.
Virtual (Live): Medicare 101 - (Zoom)
Mon, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn what Medicare covers and doesn't, and your potential out of pocket exposure. We'll discuss Supplements, Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Coverage and cost saving strategies.
Virtual (Live): Junior Justice League - Registration Required
Tue, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join our virtual community activism program seeking to make a difference in our world while staying connected to your community. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Bedtime Storytime for All - on Facebook Live!
Tue, Oct 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live Bedtime Storytime with Ms. Ann on Facebook Live.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael’s Music Machine - Instagram Live!
Wed, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
Features virtual storytime & music with the popular musical storytime performer Michael’s Music Machine via Instagram Live. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 14, 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.
Virtual (Live): Books & Bites, Jr. - Superheroes. - Registration Required
Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
A virtual family book group that combines fantastic stories with snacks, community, and crafts. Grades K–2. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Consuming & Discussing Political News (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Professor Gary Midkiff will provide suggestions and share examples for how you can more effectively process political news as we approach the 2020 elections.
Virtual Live: An Evening with Kelly Yang & Jessie Ann Foley - Registration Required
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Please join us for a special evening of conversation with honored young adult authors Kelly Yang and Jessie Ann Foley. Grades 6-12. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Introduction to Genealogy (Zoom) - October is Family History Month
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Start your genealogy search with the basics, including researching your known heritage, documenting new discoveries, and using genealogical forms from sources like Ancestry Library Edition.
Virtual (Live): Drawing Workshop with Jarod Roselló - Registration Required
Sat, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Author and illustrator Jarod Roselló will lead an illustration workshop and presentation. No experience necessary. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Teen Comics Meet-Up - Registration Required
Mon, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn about comic art techniques and learn how to draw in a supportive environment in this teen-led program. Grades 6-12. Registration required, no Lincolnwood library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Nonfiction Book Discussion - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehesi Coates (Zoom)
Mon, Oct 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals, explore a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis.
Virtual (Live): Practice Using Zoom - Zoom
Tue, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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 (Live): Books & Bites with Eti Registration Required - Twins by Varian Johnson & Shannon Wright
Tue, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
A kids’ virtual book group that combines fantastic stories with snacks and community. Grades 3–8. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Bedtime Storytime for All - on Facebook Live!
Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live Bedtime Storytime with Ms. Ann on Facebook Live.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael’s Music Machine - Instagram Live!
Wed, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
Features virtual storytime & music with the popular musical storytime performer Michael’s Music Machine via Instagram Live. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 21, 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.
Virtual (Live) Photo Club - Zoom
Wed, Oct 21, 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): Forgotten Chicago Presents: - Chicagoland Presidential and First Lady Sites (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
We will explore historic presidential sites, including little known sites and buildings related to the Lincoln family, the Reagans, Betty Ford, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Michelle and Barack Obama.
Virtual (Live): Genealogy and Family History Writing (Zoom) - October is Family History Month
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Learn the various forms of genealogical & family history writing, including ahnentafels (ancestor table), register format, generation compiled genealogy, research reports, & family history narratives.
Virtual (Live): Books in the Woods (Zoom) - Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Becoming Nicole is a powerful and illuminating true story about one middle-class, politically conservative New England couple's journey in coming to accept and nurture their transgender daughter.
Virtual (Live): Junior Justice League - Registration Required
Tue, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join our virtual community activism program seeking to make a difference in our world while staying connected to your community. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual (Live): Bedtime Storytime for All - on Facebook Live!
Tue, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bring your stuffed animals and get into your coziest pajamas to join us for a weekly, all-ages, live Bedtime Storytime with Ms. Ann on Facebook Live.
Virtual: Musical Storytime with Michael’s Music Machine - Instagram Live!
Wed, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Features virtual storytime & music with the popular musical storytime performer Michael’s Music Machine via Instagram Live. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 28, 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.
Virtual: Intermediate iPhone and iPad - YouTube
Wed, Oct 28, All day
Learn even more about your iPhone/iPad and hidden helpful features.
Virtual (Live) Genealogy Club Local History Resources (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Learn about different online and in-person resources to help you get started, including FamilySearch.org, the Cook county Clerk’s office, and the Lincolnwood Library’s Historical Collection.
Virtual (Live): Author Visit with Saadia Faruqi - Registration Required
Wed, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us to celebrate the release of Saadia Faruqi’s highly anticipated middle-grade books. Recommended for grades 3-8. Registration required; no Lincolnwood Library card needed.
Virtual Film Festival with Kanopy - The Lighthouse
Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Two lighthouse keepers (Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe) fight each other for survival and sanity on a remote island in the 1890s. The result is a twisted tale of men, loneliness, and inner torment.
Virtual (Live): Spook-tacular Celebration - Registration Required
Fri, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Let's gather to read some (slightly) scary stories and play some games to celebrate the spooky season. Costumes are not required, but encouraged! Registration required.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Nov 04, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Nov 11, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Nov 18, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Nov 25, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Dec 02, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Dec 09, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Dec 16, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Dec 23, 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.
Virtual (Live): Knitting Social Circle (Zoom)
Wed, Dec 30, 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.
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