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Baby & Me Storytime

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

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Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
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Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

STEAM Studio: Wind-Powered Cars

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens

1st-6th grade. Are you interested in STEAM? Do you enjoy creating, tinkering, and building? Join us once a month in the new Studio for all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
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1st-6th grade. Are you interested in STEAM? Do you enjoy creating, tinkering, and building? Join us once a month in the new Studio for all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! 

Looking for a project to do? New Life for Old Bags will be there with materials to get you started!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
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Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! 

Looking for a project to do? New Life for Old Bags will be there with materials to get you started!

On Our Own

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
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Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

Poetry Café

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Wrap up and reflect on National Poetry Month with a poetry café. Read your favorite poem, share an original work, or just come and listen!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event
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Wrap up and reflect on National Poetry Month with a poetry café. Read your favorite poem, share an original work, or just come and listen!

Pajama Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
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Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

Music Makers

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
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Event Details:

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

Fairytale Formal

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK

Birth- 5 years  Come dressed your best to celebrate the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Make crafts, play games, and dance the day away!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Program Type: Special Event
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Birth- 5 years  Come dressed your best to celebrate the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Make crafts, play games, and dance the day away!

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
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Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.

Senior Coffee Breaks

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Seniors

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
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Event Details:

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee!

On Our Own

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
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Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

Knit Happens!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
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Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

Play-Doh Playtime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making
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Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Health & Wellness, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Health & Wellness, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Mobile Memory Lab Community Digitization Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Non-Library Group
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About The Event

Digitize your community artifacts and family heirlooms at the library with the help of the Mobile Memory Lab!

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

Lucy! An Original Solo Musical Based on the Life of Lucille Ball

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Lucy!, a solo musical performed by Jilliann Gabrielle of Paradise Playhouse, showcasing Lucille Ball's incredible life.

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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Special Presenters & Performers
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Event Details:

Join us for Lucy!, a solo musical performed by Jilliann Gabrielle of Paradise Playhouse, showcasing Lucille Ball's incredible life.