Name: Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest
Start: 2025-03-03
End: 2025-03-31
Location: Online

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All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest All Day 3/3 - 3/31 Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event, Virtual Event Details: Calling all poets: Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month together! The New Lenox Public Library will be hosting a poetry contest to highlight your creativity. Submit a poem on any topic and in a style of your choosing.
	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. March Madness: Final Four All Day 3/17 - 3/23 Teens, Adults Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. March Madness: Championship All Day 3/24 - 3/30 Teens, Adults Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Online Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!
	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Documentary Screening: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement All Day 3/21 - 3/23 Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors Virtual Event This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Online Room: Virtual (Live) Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual Event Details: Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home!					Reservation Friends of the New Lenox Public Library Book Sale All Day 3/28 - 3/30 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room AB
9 am		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Baby & Me Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Kids, Babies Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Babies Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver. This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome				This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Play-Doh Playtime 9:30am - 10:00am Kids, Toddlers Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. 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!
10 am			This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. On Our Own 10:30am - 11:00am Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Music Makers 10:30am - 11:00am Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Kids, Toddlers Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: 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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1 pm					This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. On Our Own 1:00pm - 1:30pm Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. 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.
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4 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. STEAM Studio: The Floor Is Lava 4:30pm - 5:15pm Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens Closed Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Closed Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 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.			This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Cooking With Kyra: Lucky Charms Marshmallow Squares 4:30pm - 4:45pm Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Waitlist Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Online Room: Video (Pre-Recorded) Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Ages 4-10. Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. THEME: Lucky Charms Rice Squares
5 pm				This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Weird Wednesdays: The Loch Ness Monster 5:00pm - 5:45pm Kids, School-Age Kids Open Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Ages 8-13. Join us for a discussion of everything weird, wacky, and wonderful! Each month will focus on a bizarre topic and include a themed activity. THEME: The Loch Ness Monster	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Bluestem Readers Group: Final Meeting 5:30pm - 6:15pm Kids, School-Age Kids Open Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: 3rd-5th grade. This is a special celebratory meeting for Bluestem Readers who participated in any of our sessions throughout the 2025 Bluestem Readers' Choice Award period (September - March).
6 pm		This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Hearts & Crafts in The Studio 6:00pm - 7:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Open Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 6 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Empower & Excel: Successful College Transition for High School Students with 504 Plans & IEPs 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Online Room: Virtual (Live) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Education & Skills, Virtual Event Details: Looking to set your student up for success in college? This workshop with MyCollegePlanningTeam ensures students with learning or physical differences are fully equipped to unleash their potential in college.		This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. LEGO Club: Teen Edition 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens Open Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment Required Seats Remaining: 9 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Pajama Time 7:00pm - 7:30pm Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: 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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