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Crafting with the Cameo

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Registration Required

Crafting with the Cameo

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Feb 24, 2020

Main Branch

Digital Media Lab

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Program Type: Adult Programs, Teen Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Description

Paper, vinyl, iron-ons and more: we’ll make a craft using the Silhouette Cameo electronic cutter. This month, we'll be making a decorative sign with vinyl lettering on wood. Registration required....

College Planning Workshop

Meeting Room B

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Branch

Meeting Room B

Lego Club

5:00pm - 5:45pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

Grades K – 4 We supply the bricks; you bring the ideas! Come build your own creation with friends, or make a vehicle to race down a track. We’ll display your creations for everyone to see!...

Mini Mad Science Lab

5:00pm - 5:45pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

Grades K – 2 Discover awesome hands-on experiments and activities. We'll focus on a different S.T.E.M. area each session. You'll get to see just how cool science, technology, engineering, and math can be!...

Science Club

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Description

Grades 3 – 6 Participate in cool experiments and learn a little something along the way....

DIY Hot Chocolate

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens, Tweens

DIY Hot Chocolate

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Feb 27, 2020

Main Branch

Teen Scene Area

Age Groups: Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Teen Programs, Tween Programs

Description

Picture it! Andes mints, crushed Oreos, Marshmallow fluff, warm milk, Nutella...Join us Thursday evenings in February in the Teen Scene to make your own hot chocolate creation! It's cold outside, so warm up with a delicious drink ...

Tween Crochet

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Tweens

Registration Required

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Tweens

Program Type: Craft Programs, Tween Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make cool yarn projects? Do you already know how to crochet, but want some new ideas? Join us for Tween Crochet Club, sponsored by the Friends of the New Lenox Public Library....

It's Leap Day!!

10:30am - 11:15pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Saturday Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

For ages 2 - 10 Did you know that Leap Day only comes around every four years?! Getting an extra day in the year is something to leap about!! Let's leap into Leap Day with some silly fun....

Movers & Shakers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 6 months – 24 months Storytime Room Stories, music, action rhymes, and toy time for on-the-move babies with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door. ...

Author Book Signing: J.J.P. Talonskei: Weltheron - The Winter Destiny

10:30am - 1:30pm

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Description

Meet J.J.P. Talonskei, the author of Weltheron - The Winter Destiny as he signs books in our library lobby. ...

Itsy Bitsy Toddler

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 1½ - 2 ½ Stories, music, and fun for the growing toddler with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Wacky Rascals

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 3½ - 6 Get wacky with a song and silly stories, then wrap it all up with some creative mischief. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Photography Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Branch

Board Room

Description

Promote creativity through photography! Share your photographs, technical skills, and artistic tips. Led by a staff member with an MFA in Media Arts with a concentration in Photography. Meets the first Tuesday of each month....

Jammie Jams

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Craft Programs, Evening Programs, Storytime

Description

Ages 2 – 8 with a caregiver Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Cuddle up for stories featuring your favorite book characters and make a fun craft based on the character of the week. No registration is required....

Music Makers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 3 months – 6 years Dance around, listen to stories, sing songs, play with instruments, then move and groove with your friends during toy time. No registration is required. Sign in on the Meeting Room door....

Writers Group

6:00pm - 7:45pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Board Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

New members always welcome - come discuss your writing with others....

Senior Coffee

10:30am - 12:00pm

Age Group: Seniors

Main Branch

Adult & Teen Program Room

Age Groups: Seniors

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

Seniors 55+ are invited to join us for coffee and treats upstairs in Adult Services. Chat with your peers, and learn about upcoming events at the library....

Wee Readers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 2 – 3½ Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly crafts. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Fiber Arts & Sewing Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Teens, Tweens

Fiber Arts & Sewing Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mar 5, 2020

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Adult, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Adult Programs, Craft Programs, Teen Programs, Tween Programs

Description

Knit, crochet, and sew in an informal exchange of ideas and information. Beginners are welcome. Bring your needles, hooks, or sewing machine and projects — or contact staff to borrow ours....

National Oreo Day Celebration

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Teens

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Teens

Program Type: After-School Programs, Teen Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 60

Description

Did you know that there exists an abundance of flavors of Oreos, from birthday cake to chocolate, from mint to peanut butter…and that’s just to name a few! Ever had an inkling to taste them ALL?...

Movers & Shakers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Save Your Memories

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Registration Required

Save Your Memories

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mar 9, 2020

Main Branch

Digital Media Lab

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Program Type: Adult Programs, Evening Programs, Technology Programs, Teen Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Description

VHs to camcorder tapes to DVD. Vinyl albums and cassette tapes to CD. Old fading photographs scanned in and made new again. Super 8 & 8mm film digitized and shared with family far and near....

New Life for Old Bags

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors, Teens

New Life for Old Bags

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mar 9, 2020

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Program Type: Adult Programs, Teen Programs

Description

Join the local NLOB chapter as we make mats for the homeless from plastic grocery bags. This is a great opportunity for teens, grades 7 -12, needing community service hours!...

Itsy Bitsy Toddler

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 1½ - 2 ½ Stories, music, and fun for the growing toddler with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Wacky Rascals

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 3½ - 6 Get wacky with a song and silly stories, then wrap it all up with some creative mischief. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Genealogy Club

6:00pm - 7:45pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Meeting Room B

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

This group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Learn about using different online databases, breaking through “brick walls,” obtaining vital records, and documenting and organizing your family research....

Jammie Jams

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Craft Programs, Evening Programs, Storytime

Description

Trivia Night at Beggars Pizza

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Outreach

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs, Evening Programs

Registration Required

Description

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Music Makers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Fiction Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Board Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs, Book Discussion

Description

This member-run 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!...

Wee Readers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 2 – 3½ Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly crafts. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Special Needs Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Special Needs Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mar 12, 2020

Main Branch

Meeting Room B

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 35

Description

Special Needs Deserves Special Attention—We spend so much time and expend so much energy in our daily lives working to ensure that our children are loved and well cared for that it is almost exhausting to think about our plan for dinner, let alone...

Art Attack!

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Description

Grades 4 – 8 Your imagination mixes with art in this art club just for tweens....

Movers & Shakers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Art Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Description

Grades 1 - 4. Calling all creative kids! Come create some awesome art and more....

Itsy Bitsy Toddler

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 1½ - 2 ½ Stories, music, and fun for the growing toddler with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Wacky Rascals

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 3½ - 6 Get wacky with a song and silly stories, then wrap it all up with some creative mischief. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Mystery Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Board Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs, Book Discussion

Description

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

Adult Board Games Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Board Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs, Teen Programs

Description

Join this enthusiastic group for a game or two! From board games to card games and anything in between, there is something for the gamer in you! Typically, the group plays something from the eurogame genre....

Jammie Jams

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Craft Programs, Evening Programs, Storytime

Description

Music Makers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Matter of Balance

Board Room

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Branch

Board Room

Description

This is an eight week class that begins on March 18th. Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall?...

Writers Group

6:00pm - 7:45pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Board Room

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

New members always welcome - come discuss your writing with others....

Flower Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Programs, Craft Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Description

Ongoing class on making a paper flower to create a flower bouquet!...

Wee Readers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 2 – 3½ Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly crafts. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Senior Game Club

10:30am - 12:00pm

Age Group: Seniors

Main Branch

Adult & Teen Program Room

Age Groups: Seniors

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

Join other seniors to play cards or board games at this new drop-in club. Meet in the magazine section of the Adult Services Department upstairs. We have cards and games for you to choose from or you can bring your own! ...

Fiber Arts & Sewing Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

Knit, crochet, and sew in an informal exchange of ideas and information. Beginners are welcome. Bring your needles, hooks, or sewing machine and projects — or contact staff to borrow ours....

Make It Work

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Registration Required

Main Branch

Makerspace

Age Groups: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Description

Grades 1 – 3 Makerspace Explore, tinker, and create in our Makerspace The Science of Color What's your favorite color? Learn and create with a story and different experiments as we dive into the wonderful world of colo...

Pee Wee Picassos

10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Saturday Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Description

Ages 3 months – 3 ½ years Join us for a special art and sensory program for our littlest library friends. We will create process-based art. No directions, no rules. Every child’s result will be unique....

Movers & Shakers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

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