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Everybody Move!
2018-05-10 10:00:00 2018-05-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Everybody Move! Lincolnwood Public Library

Thursday, May 10
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2018-05-10 10:00:00 2018-05-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Everybody Move! Lincolnwood Public Library

Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.

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Lincolnwood Public Library
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Phone: (224) 233-1841
Fax: (847) 677-1937
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Tue, Apr 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Apr 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The library seeks to enhance the quality of life in Lincolnwood by creating and sustaining a sense of place for residents; bringing the community together in order to celebrate its diversity; offering individuals a welcoming gateway to knowledge and discovery; and fulfilling residents’ desire for cultural and recreational activities.

Upcoming events

Using Facebook
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Review the basics of using the most popular social network to stay in touch with friends, share photos and links, follow organizations and causes, and more.
Story Seeds - Baby Lapsit Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Introduce your baby to the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses and build a foundation for lifelong love of reading.
Little Buds - Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Apr 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Enjoy an interactive storytime with books, songs, finger plays, and activities. Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books, encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words.
Necklaces - Basic Stringing
Meeting Room A
Mon, Apr 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Design and complete a work of art you can wear every day! Participants are encouraged to bring their own beads. Stringing materials, tools and clasps will be provided. Registration is now closed.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Mon, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Apr 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 - Preschool Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Give your preschooler a head start with this storytime packed with books, music, and fun activities to foster pre-reading, broaden social skills, and encourage a lifelong love of reading.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Tue, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one.
Poetry Workshop
Meeting Room B
Tue, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month by making and learning about poetry of all kinds. Bring your poetry on Friday to our poetry slam!
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, Apr 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Apr 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. Drop-in.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010
Meeting Room B
Wed, Apr 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
In this follow-up class we will introduce working with simple formulas and functions to perform calculations.
This event is full
Everybody Move! - with Celeste Cifala Roy
Thu, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Get dancing, do finger plays, and sing along with Celeste in this special program for young children.
Registration is now closed
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, Apr 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
A representative from CJE SeniorLife is available for drop-in help with government benefits, health care, and Social Security.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Thu, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Apr 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Little Buds - Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy an interactive storytime with books, songs, finger plays, and activities. Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books, encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words.
Get the Most Out of the New Catalog
Meeting Room B
Fri, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Discover how to use the new library catalog including your accessing your library account, searching, placing holds, and more.
Ingrid Goes West - Friday Film
Meeting Room A
Fri, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
An unhinged social media stalker moves to LA and insinuates herself into the life of an Instagram star. R, 1 hr 38 mins
Poetry Slam!
Meeting Room AB
Fri, Apr 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Calling all poets! Come to our Poetry Slam with poems of your own to share with others.
Despicable Me 3
Meeting Room A
Sat, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gru meets his long-lost, charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.
Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories!
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
You’ll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances.
Story Seeds - Baby Lapsit Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Apr 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Introduce your baby to the sounds and rhythms of language with stories and music. Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses and build a foundation for lifelong love of reading.
Little Buds - Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Apr 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Enjoy an interactive storytime with books, songs, finger plays, and activities. Nurture your walking toddler’s love of books, encourage them to learn numbers, colors, sounds, and new words.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Mon, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 01, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Tue, May 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, May 02, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, May 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Author Visit with Daniel Kraus - Co-Author of The Shape of Water
Meeting Room AB
Wed, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Daniel Kraus, co-author of the NYT bestseller companion novel to Best Picture film The Shape of Water (written with Guillermo Del Toro) visits for an interview, reading, Q&A, and book signing.
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 03, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 04, 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
Star Wars Day: Crafts, Puppets, & Games
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 04, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
It’s early dismissal at SD 74! Stop by to celebrate Star Wars Day with games and activities. Create a few Star Wars characters of your own, and discuss the puppetry used in the original trilogy.
Star Wars Day! Lightsaber Training
Meeting Room AB
Fri, May 04, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Make your own soft lightsaber and learn some Jedi techniques. Practice your lightsaber skills with help from the Midwest Fencing Club. Grades 5–8
Star Wars Day! Lightsaber Training
Meeting Room AB
Fri, May 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Make your own soft lightsaber and learn some Jedi techniques. Practice your lightsaber skills with help from the Midwest Fencing Club. Grades 5–8
Sensory Storytime - Get the Wiggles Out!
Meeting Room AB
Sat, May 05, 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.
Free Comic Book Day & Superhero Face Painting
Meeting Room C
Sat, May 05, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Pick up a free comic book provided by Pastimes Comics & Games and shed your secret identity with superhero face paint!
Hidden Star Wars
Meeting Room AB
Sat, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Experience Star Wars like never before with this thrilling insider’s peek at one of the most treasured film series in the galaxy!
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 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. Ages: Birth–first steps with caregiver
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, May 07, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Finance & Facilities Committee meeting to review the draft FY19 budget.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 08, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Tue, May 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Junior Justice League - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 08, 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, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, May 09, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, May 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
How to Pay for College without Going Broke
Meeting Room AB
Wed, May 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Discover financial and academic strategies to reduce college costs while finding the best-fit college for your child. Both parents and students are encouraged to attend.Register
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 10, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
DIY Journal & “Bullet Journaling” Class
Meeting Room AB
Fri, May 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Discover tools and ideas to get started on your own journal. All materials provided, but your own supplies are welcome. Grades 3-8.
SAT Mock Exam - with Sylvan Learning Center
Meeting Room AB
Sat, May 12, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Prepare for the June 2 SAT with this practice exam proctored by Sylvan Learning Center; receive results and feedback via appointment with Sylvan in Skokie. Grades 9–12.
Using Android
Meeting Room AB
Sat, May 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn the basics of your Android phone or tablet, including downloading apps and adjusting settings.
Storytime at Lincolnwood Town Center
Center Court
Sat, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Take a break from your shopping trip to help your little one develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this special storytime. Ages: 3 - 5 years (with caregiver)
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 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. Ages: Birth–first steps with caregiver
Adult Book Discussion - Lincoln in the Bardo
Meeting Room AB
Mon, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Formally daring, generous in spirit, deeply concerned with matters of the heart, this novel is a testament to fiction’s ability to speak honestly and powerfully to the things that really matter to us.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Books in the Woods - Electric Dreams
Meeting Room AB
Mon, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Strange, funny, and powerful, the stories in this collection highlight a master at work, encapsulating Philip K. Dick's boundless imagination and deep understanding of the human condition.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 15, 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.
Meet the Mouse
Meeting Room B
Tue, May 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn mouse basics like the difference between left-click and right-click, and discover more as you begin using a computer.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room B
Tue, May 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Pet Care & Business 101
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn from a pet professional all about creating a pet care business or lending a helping paw with your own pets. Grades 5–12.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Tue, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, May 16, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, May 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Medicare 101
Meeting Room AB
Wed, May 16, 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.
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 17, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 18, 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: The Shape of Water
Meeting Room A
Fri, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature being held in captivity. Winner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Picture.
Crafternoon!
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate before the Lincoln Hall Musical opening night. Be our guest, and get your Gaston crafts-on! There’s no craft in town half as crafty! Grades K-3.
Donuts with Dads Family Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, May 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Let mom sleep in, and join us for a fun storytime followed by coffee, juice, and donuts (generously provided by Schlegl’s Bakery). Ages: birth-5 with caregiver.
Google Photos
Meeting Room AB
Sat, May 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to backup, share, edit, and more with your phone or tablet photos.
The Astonishing Beauty and Wisdom of Wildflowers
Meeting Room AB
Sun, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Itinerant botanist and expert Glenn Adelson presents his high-definition photos of magnificent specimens from around the world and discusses their inspirational and scientific contributions.
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 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. Ages: Birth–first steps with caregiver
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
iMovie for Beginners - Do it in the DML
Meeting Room B
Mon, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Learn basic and intermediate techniques to make your videos stand out.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Mon, May 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 22, 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.
Computer Basics
Meeting Room B
Tue, May 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Explore basic computer concepts and the Windows 7 operating system.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Tue, May 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Junior Justice League - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 22, 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, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
A free class for adults who want to improve English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Sponsored by Oakton Community College. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, May 23, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, May 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Intro to PowerPoint
Meeting Room B
Wed, May 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn how to create simple but unique presentations using Microsoft’s slideshow software.
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Senior Resource Specialist
Study Room 1
Thu, May 24, 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, May 24, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Free ESL Workshop
Meeting Room AB
Thu, May 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. New session registration starts January 9; first class January 11.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 25, 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: The Greatest Showman
Meeting Room A
Fri, May 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. PG, 1hr 45min
Slime Science - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Solid, liquid, in-between—it doesn’t matter when you’re making slime! Be ready to get messy as you learn some slimy science. Grades 3–8.
Slime Science - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Fri, May 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Solid, liquid, in-between—it doesn’t matter when you’re making slime! Be ready to get messy as you learn some slimy science. Grades 3–8.
Family Film: Paddington 2
Meeting Room A
Sat, May 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect birthday present, only for the gift to be stolen.
Library Closed
Sun, May 27, All day
The library will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Library Closed
Mon, May 28, All day
The library will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, May 29, 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.
Internet Basics
Meeting Room B
Tue, May 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Discuss the uses of the Internet, learn basic concepts, practice using web browsers, and perform simple searches.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room B
Tue, May 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Monster of the Week RPG
Meeting Room A
Tue, May 29, 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. 
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, May 30, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, May 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, May 31, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room B
Thu, May 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jun 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Friday Film: Wonder
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Watch the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Sensory Storytime - Get the Wiggles Out!
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Jun 02, 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.
Technology for Parents
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Managing your own digital life can be difficult. Discuss topics including online safety, recommended apps, devices, and programs for the whole family.
Twitter 101
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how the social media platform Twitter can help you to stay up-to-date with news, businesses, celebrities, and friends.
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 04, 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 04, 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
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Board Meeting
Meeting Room A
Mon, Jun 04, 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.
Intro to Adobe Photoshop - Do It in the DML
Meeting Room B
Mon, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Examine the basics of navigating Adobe Photoshop, the world’s leading photo editing software.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jun 05, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room B
Tue, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Junior Justice League - Community Service Club
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jun 05, 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.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Jun 06, 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.
Homework Club & Tutor Room
Meeting Room C
Wed, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy a dedicated space for homework, projects, and studying. Staff members will be available most days to help with basic homework questions; bring a tutor if you have one. Drop in.
Google Sheets
Meeting Room B
Wed, Jun 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Learn how to use Google Sheets, the free spreadsheet software alternative to Microsoft Excel.
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jun 07, 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.
Lincolnwood’s Got Talent Karaoke
Meeting Room AB
Thu, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
School’s out for Summer! Back by popular demand, DJ Bob B is here to celebrate the last day of the school year with rhythm and style. Grades K-8
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jun 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Friday Film: Phantom Thread
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Set in 1950's London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. R, 2hr 10min
Slime Science - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jun 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Solid, liquid, in-between—it doesn’t matter when you’re making slime! Be ready to get messy as you learn some slimy science. Grades 3–8.
Slime Science - STEAM Workshop
Meeting Room C
Fri, Jun 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Solid, liquid, in-between—it doesn’t matter when you’re making slime! Be ready to get messy as you learn some slimy science. Grades 3–8.
Storytime at Lincolnwood Town Center
Center Court
Sat, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Take a break from your shopping trip to help your little one develop literacy and social skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading with this special storytime. Ages: 3 - 5 years (with caregiver)
Chicago Diamond Trio - Live at the Library
Meeting Room AB
Sun, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
A diverse, award-winning trio presents a dazzling performance of your favorite jazz and swing music. All ages are welcome.
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 11, 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
Adult Book Discussion - Celine
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Read and discuss a masterful novel of suspense—the story of Celine, an elegant, aristocratic private eye who specializes in reuniting families while trying to make amends for a loss in her own past.
Little Buds Toddler Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 11, 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
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 1:50pm - 2:00pm
Safety break at the pool means storytime for you! Pool admission required. All ages.
Let's Get Digital - Do It in the DML
Meeting Room B
Tue, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Jun 13, 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.
Track your Expenses in Excel
Meeting Room B
Wed, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Use advanced Excel features like pivot tables to create a spreadsheet to track your budget.
Everybody Move!
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dance, play, and sing with Celeste in this special 7-week series program. Ages 6 months to 3 with caregiver.
This event is full
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jun 14, 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, Jun 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Friday Film and Discussion: The Post
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher & a hard-driving editor to join a battle between the press and the government. Discussion to follow.
Plant Nite - Special After Hours Event
Meeting Room AB
Fri, Jun 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Learn about succulents, flower arranging and easy gardening while enjoying a glass of wine! Design and build your own rose bowl terrarium. All supplies provided. Adults 21 and over only.
Donuts with Dads Family Storytime
Meeting Room AB
Sat, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Let mom sleep in, and join us for a fun storytime followed by coffee, juice, and donuts (generously provided by Schlegl’s Bakery). Ages: birth-5 with caregiver.
Google Docs
Meeting Room B
Sat, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dive into this free word processing software from Google.
Story Seeds Baby Storytime
Meeting Room C
Mon, Jun 18, 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 18, 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
Fireside Chat with Representative Jan Schakowsky
Meeting Room AB
Mon, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join members of the community in a conversation with 9th District Representative US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. Co-sponsored by Indivisible Lincolnwood. 
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Tue, Jun 19, 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, Jun 19, 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, Jun 19, 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.
Knitting Circle
Meeting Room A
Wed, Jun 20, 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 20, 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.
Silent Clowns: Chaplin, Keaton, & Lloyd
Meeting Room AB
Wed, Jun 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Go behind the scenes of classic Hollywood history with a film historian! Explore the stories and careers of 3 comedians crucial to the slapstick genre: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, &Harold Lloyd.
Aging at Home
Meeting Room A
Thu, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Continue living a full life in the home of your choice. Knowing what resources are available is an important part of planning for the future.
Preschool Petals Storytime
Meeting Room C
Thu, Jun 21, 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, Jun 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. Ages: First steps - 2 years with caregiver
Friday Film: Darkest Hour
Meeting Room A
Fri, Jun 22, 1:00pm - 3:15pm
The fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on against incredible odds.
Marble Run Mania
Meeting Room AB
Fri, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Run, marbles, run! Using creativity and ingenuity mixed with physics, velocity, and kinetic energy, work together to create an epic maze or downhill path for a marble to zip through. Grades 3–6.
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. 
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.
Selling Online
Meeting Room B
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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