Using Facebook

Meeting Room C

Mon, Nov 19, 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. Drop-in

Open Jewelry Studio (C)

Meeting Room A

Mon, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Socialize and share tips and tricks while completing your beaded holiday gifts. We’ll provide coffee, design boards, and some tools, but please bring your own beads. Registration required with card.

Intro to iMovie (C)

Meeting Room B

Mon, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Make your videos stand out using Apple’s basic video production software. Lincolnwood Library Card required for registration.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:00am

Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3rd birthday with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Nov 20, 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. Drop-in.

Tablet Tuesdays (C)

Meeting Room B

Tue, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bring your iPads or Android tablets to this informal Q & A session. Share tips, tricks, and apps with other users and get your questions answered by our tablet expert.

ESL Class

Meeting Room AB

Tue, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 8:45pm

A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College.

Library Open 9am-5pm

Wed, Nov 21, All day

The library will close at 5pm and will reopen at 9am on Sat, Nov 24.

Meeting Room A

Wed, Nov 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. Drop-in.

Thu, Nov 22, All day

We will be closed today.

Incredibles 2 - Family Film

Fri, Nov 23, All day

We will be closed today.

Meeting Room AB

Sat, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mr. Incredible is left to care for the kids while Elastigirl is out saving the world. Contains scenes with flashing light that pose concern for people with photosensitive epilepsy. PG, 118min, drop in

Family Storytime & Crafternoon

Meeting Room C

Sun, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wrap up your weekend on a storytime foot! Come for stories, songs, a craft, and some open play social time on a Sunday afternoon. Ages birth-5 with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop in.

Meeting Room C

Mon, Nov 26, 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. Drop-in

Meeting Room AB

Mon, Nov 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Enjoy space for study with friends and other quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting, crochet, or other fun activities. Drop-in

Meeting Room C

Mon, Nov 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Meeting Room C

Mon, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

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.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Nov 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3rd birthday with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Nov 27, 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. Drop-in.

Tue, Nov 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Enjoy space for study with friends and other quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting, crochet, or other fun activities. Drop-in

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.

Meeting Room A

Wed, Nov 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. Drop-in.

Meeting Room AB

Wed, Nov 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Enjoy space for study with friends and other quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting, crochet, or other fun activities. Drop-in

Online Genealogy: Discover Your Past (C)

Meeting Room C

Wed, Nov 28, 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.

Friends of the Library

Meeting Room C

Wed, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Friends Meeting.

Meeting Room B

Thu, Nov 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Learn how to use free online genealogy resources including Ancestry Library Edition and Family Search. Registration required with Lincolnwood Library card.

Meeting Room C

Thu, Nov 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Thu, Nov 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Enjoy space for study with friends and other quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting, crochet, or other fun activities. Drop-in

Caldecott Club (R)

Meeting Room C

Thu, Nov 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The Caldecott is awarded to distinguished children’s book illustrators every year. Discuss 2019 contenders, evaluate the art, and vote for your favorites. Registration required.

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.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Nov 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. Birth through walkers with caregiver; siblings welcome.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Nov 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in

Friday Film: Boundaries

Meeting Room A

Fri, Nov 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Laura and her son Henry are forced to drive her estranged, pot-dealing, carefree father Jack across country after being kicked out of a nursing home. R, 1hr 44min Drop-in

Take Apart-y Workshop (R)

Fri, Nov 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Enjoy space for study with friends and other quiet activities like homework, crafts, puzzles, board games, knitting, crochet, or other fun activities. Drop-in

Yoga Storytime

Meeting Room AB

Sat, Dec 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Relax, stretch, and get some Early Literacy into your Saturday morning with this storytime. Come ready to move. No mat or experience required. Pre-K – Grade 5 with caregiver; whole family welcome.

Balloon Science (R)

Meeting Room C

Sat, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

From a balloon zipline to inflating balloons with science, we’re going to delve into all kinds of fun projects. Grades K-2 with caregiver (register each person separately).

Meeting Room AB

Sat, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Have you ever wondered how stuff works? Be part of the maker culture and take apart all kinds of interesting household electronics and see what makes them tick.

Rescheduled

Live at the Library: Petra van Nuis Duo

Sun, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

New date Sunday, November 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for romantic jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and impressionistic pianist Dennis Luxion. This acclaimed duo will perform heartfelt renditions of standards from The Great American Songbook.

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Adventure Zone (R)

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 03, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Using pre-generated characters from the popular podcast The Adventure Zone, get your feet wet with Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:00am

Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3rd birthday with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Junior Justice League (R)

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 04, 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. Drop-in.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Enact and create change to improve your community—the people, the animals, the environment—with service learning projects. Registration Required.

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.

Meeting Room A

Wed, Dec 05, 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.

Best Children’s & Teen Books of 2018! - Lincolnwood Librarian’s Choice Awards

Meeting Room C

Wed, Dec 05, 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.

Meeting Room C

Wed, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Your librarians will share the best children’s and teen books of 2018 in a lively and entertaining presentation with tips and advice for sharing books with children. Drop-in.

Holiday Tech Gifts (R)

Meeting Room AB

Wed, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Looking for a technology gift? Our gadget expert will take you through this season’s hot technology. Registration required, but anyone may attend.

Meeting Room C

Thu, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Caldecott Club (R)

Meeting Room C

Thu, Dec 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The Caldecott is awarded to distinguished children’s book illustrators every year. Discuss 2019 contenders, evaluate the art, and vote for your favorites. Registration required.

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.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 07, 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.

Modern Calligraphy Basics (C)

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 07, 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. Drop-in

Friday Film: Damsel

Meeting Room A

Fri, Dec 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

An affluent pioneer ventures across the American frontier to marry the love of his life. As his group traverses the west, the once-simple journey grows treacherous. PG-13, 1hr 53min Drop-in

Sensory Storytime (R)

Meeting Room C

Sat, Dec 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

The Quilted Classroom provides social stories, sensory stimuli, and fun for children with special needs. Deaf/hard of hearing friendly; ASL interpretation available. Minimum age 3 with caregiver.

Cut the Cable (R)

Meeting Room AB

Sat, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tired of overpriced cable TV service? Discover new options available to replace your cable or satellite service. Registration required, but anyone may attend.

Lego Club (R)

Meeting Room C

Sat, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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. Registration required.

Meeting Room AB

Sun, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Practice with a pointed nib and pen to create basic strokes and write the lowercase alphabet. All supplies provided. Registration required with card.

Adult Book Discussion - A Gentleman in Moscow

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 10, 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. Drop-in

Meeting Room AB

Mon, Dec 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in a hotel attic room across the street from the Kremlin, while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold. Drop-in

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Let’s Get Digital (C)

Meeting Room B

Mon, Dec 10, 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.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3rd birthday with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Books and Bites with Eti (R)

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 11, 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. Drop-in.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

A monthly kids’ book discussion group that meets to talk about fantastic stories while enjoying delicious snacks. Registration Required.

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.

Meeting Room A

Wed, Dec 12, 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.

Teen Anime Club (R)

Meeting Room C

Wed, Dec 12, 3:45pm - 5:30pm

Watch and enjoy anime! Registrants under 13 must have a parental permission slip.

Study Room 1

Wed, Dec 12, 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.

Meeting Room C

Thu, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome. Drop-in.

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.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 14, 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.

Friday Film: Little Pink House

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 14, 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. Drop-in

Meeting Room A

Fri, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

A Connecticut nurse finds herself at the center of a political firestorm and a Supreme Court case centering on eminent domain. Not Rated, 1h 38min Drop-in

Weird & Wacky Soda Taste Test (R)

Meeting Room AB

Fri, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Do you like strange and unusual soda? Sample a variety of flavors and find out how weird your taste buds are.

Saturday Family Storytime

Meeting Room AB

Sat, Dec 15, 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 and the whole family welcome.

DIY Gingerbread House Decorating (C) - Registration Opens 10/15/18

Meeting Room AB

Sun, Dec 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

In the sweetest event of the year, decorate your own gingerbread house using icing, candy, and a little imagination. All supplies provided by the library. Limit one gingerbread house per family.

This event is full

DIY Gingerbread House Decorating (C) - Registration Opens 10/15/18

Meeting Room AB

Sun, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

In the sweetest event of the year, decorate your own gingerbread house using icing, candy, and a little imagination. All supplies provided by the library. Limit one gingerbread house per family.

This event is full

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 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. 12-24 months with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Nonfiction Book Club (R) - Little Failure

Meeting Room C

Mon, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Start your school week off right with a 25-minute gentle & restorative yoga session to bring some zen to your week. All sessions end with a 5-minute meditation. No experience or mat required.

Meeting Room B

Mon, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Shteyngart shares his American immigrant experience, moving back and forth through time and memory with self-deprecating humor, moving insights, and literary bravado. Registration required.

Board Meeting

Meeting Room A

Mon, Dec 17, 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.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Nurture your older toddler’s love of stories with this interactive storytime. Learn numbers, letters, colors, and more! Ages 2-3rd birthday with caregiver; siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Junior Justice League (R)

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 18, 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. Drop-in.

Tablet Tuesdays (C)

Meeting Room B

Tue, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bring your iPads or Android tablets to this informal Q & A session. Share tips, tricks, and apps with other users and get your questions answered by our tablet expert.

Meeting Room C

Tue, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Enact and create change to improve your community—the people, the animals, the environment—with service learning projects. Registration Required.

Meeting Room A

Wed, Dec 19, 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.

Building Momentum for the New Year (R) - Senior Coffee Hour

Meeting Room C

Wed, Dec 19, 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.

Meeting Room AB

Thu, Dec 20, 9:30am - 11:00am

Take time out to assess your strengths and passions and find ways to kick the New Year off in a positive way. Join us at 9:30 for coffee, and 10:00 for the discussion. Registration required.

Senior Resource Specialist

Study Room 1

Thu, Dec 20, 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

Meeting Room C

Thu, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Caldecott Club (R)

Meeting Room C

Thu, Dec 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The Caldecott is awarded to distinguished children’s book illustrators every year. Discuss 2019 contenders, evaluate the art, and vote for your favorites. Registration required.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 21, 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.

Christopher Robin - Family Film

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 21, 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. Drop-in

Friday Film: The Hero

Meeting Room A

Fri, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

An ailing movie star comes to terms with his past and mortality. R, 1h 33min Drop-in

Meeting Room AB

Sat, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. PG, 1h44min min, drop in.

Christopher Robin - Family Film

Meeting Room AB

Sun, Dec 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. PG, 1h44min min, drop in.

Mon, Dec 24, All day

We will be closed today.

Tue, Dec 25, All day

We will be closed today.

Meeting Room A

Wed, Dec 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.

Meeting Room C

Thu, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for a family storytime! Suggested for ages birth-5 with caregiver; older siblings welcome. Drop-in.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 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. Drop-in.

Meeting Room C

Fri, Dec 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. Drop-in

Friday Film: Adrift

Meeting Room A

Fri, Dec 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

A true story of survival, as a young couple’s chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face a catastrophic hurricane. PG-13, 1hr 39min Drop-in

Mon, Dec 31, All day

We will be closed today.