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On Our Own

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

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 du...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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.

 

Cooking With Kyra: Mini Funfetti Muffins

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 4-10. Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. THEME: Mini Funfetti Muffins   INGREDIENTS: Flour, granulated sugar, baking p...

Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 4-10. Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. THEME: Mini Funfetti Muffins

 

Bluestem Readers Group: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

3rd-5th grade. The Bluestem Award is an Illinois Readers' Choice Award program for students in 3rd through 5th grade. Come join the club to read some of the 2024 nominees and you'l...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

3rd-5th grade. The Bluestem Award is an Illinois Readers' Choice Award program for students in 3rd through 5th grade.

LEGO Club: Teen Edition

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Join us for our monthly LEGO Club! New to Legos or in a LEGO slump? We will have new inspiration at every session to get you started! LEGO Club: Teen Edition ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Join us for our monthly LEGO Club! New to Legos or in a LEGO slump? We will have new inspiration at every session to get you started!

LEGO Club: Teen Edition is brought to you by members of the Teen Advisory Group.

Play-Doh Playtime

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers
Event Details:

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...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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!

Teen Takeover After Hours

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Entire Library at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - become...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Entire Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - becomes possible! Pizza and ice cream will be served.
 

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults
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. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-...

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.

Knit Happens!

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

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? Peek thro...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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?

Building Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Main Branch

The library building is closed for Staff Development Day, but our online collection is always available!

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The library building is closed for Staff Development Day, but our online collection is always available!

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of rea...

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

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!

Trivia Question Marks on Aqua Background

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and dri...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. *This is a communit...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults
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. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-...

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.

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TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hou...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Knit Happens!

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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? Peek thro...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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?

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! New Life for Old Bags, Ryan's Case for Smiles, Project Linus, Loose Ends, and other favorite ways t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! New Life for Old Bags, Ryan's Case for Smiles, Project Linus, Loose Ends, and other favorite ways to give back are all welcome.

Quarterly Activity Packet: The Leisurely Librarian

All Day
Adult Tech Center at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Social, Games & Entertainment, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Introducing a now quarterly activity book designed just for adults! Features puzzles, reading recommendations, recipes, games, and more all in large print. Packets are available on...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult Tech Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Social, Games & Entertainment, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

Introducing a now quarterly activity book designed just for adults! Features puzzles, reading recommendations, recipes, games, and more all in large print.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults
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. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-...

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.

Knit Happens!

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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? Peek thro...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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?

Tranquil Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Health & Wellness, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Take some time for yourself at the library! Each Tranquil Tuesday will feature a variety of drop-in mindfulness and relaxation activities, coloring pages, calm music, a craft an...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Health & Wellness, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Take some time for yourself at the library!

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of rea...

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

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. *This is a communit...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults
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. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-...

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.

Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hou...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!