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Countdown to the Holidays

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Teens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Event Details:

Each day in December, a lucky teen will have the opportunity to earn a treat from our Countdown to the Holidays Tree!

Family Gingerbread House Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 3-12  Tis the season for Gingerbread Houses! Children and their families are invited to join us for an evening of Gingerbread House crafting, milk and cookies, and letters to Santa.

Review to Win

All Day 1/4 - 1/31
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Event Details:

Read, listen to or watch a book, audiobook, graphic novel, album, movie or TV show then submit a review to be entered into the prize drawing. Submit more reviews for more chances to win!

Life-Size Candyland

10:00am - 10:30am
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

10:30am - 11:00am
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

11:00am - 11:30am
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

11:30am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

12:00pm - 12:30pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

12:30pm - 1:00pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

1:00pm - 1:30pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Life-Size Candyland

1:30pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Come kick-off Winter Reading with a game of Life-Size Candyland! Can you make it to the end of the rainbow road to collect the candy surprise? 

Please register as a family; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Cooking & Food, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Famed Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago), Steve Dolinksy has won 13 James Beard Awards for his TV, radio and podcast work.

Mobile Blood Drive

10:00am - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Group, Non-Library Group, Special Event
Event Details:

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.

Stuffie Sleepover

01/10/2025 @ 2:00pm - 01/11/2025 @ 12:00pm
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

 Ages 2-10  Drop off your favorite stuffie for a night of adventure in the library! Stuffies will enjoy a tea party, storytime, dance party, and more!

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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!

Preschool & Daycare Fair

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The New Lenox Public Library is hosting it's first Preschool & Daycare Fair! Parents interested in learning more about local childcare organizations are invited to attend. 

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Seniors
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Puzzle Racing: Adult/Teen Teams

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Puzzle Racing: Family Teams

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Pal-entine's Day Party (A 20s & 30s Program)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Treat yo' self for Valentine's Day at the library. Come on your own or bring along your pals for this low-to-no romance celebration. We will have games, snacks, music, and a waffle placemat craft that would make Leslie Knope proud.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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!

Teen Takeover After Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Entire Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration 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.