New Lenox Public Library |

Dec

Art Attack!

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Description

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

Dec

Cookies with Mrs. Claus

10:30am - 11:15am

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Family Programs, Saturday Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

Join Mrs. Claus and some North Pole elves for festive stories, a craft, cookies, and elf games. Registration begins Dec. 1....

Dec

DIY Candy Bar Cakes

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Age Group: Teens, Tweens

Registration Required

DIY Candy Bar Cakes

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dec 15, 2018

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Teen Programs, Tween Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Description

This is going to be a blast! Imagine a multi-layered candy extravaganza...a DIY CANDY CAKE! That is what we are going to create! Using wrapped candy bars and tins, these tiered saccharine concoctions will make delicious gifts or ...

Dec

Art Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Description

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

Dec

Zoinks! It's a Classic Scooby-Doo Christmas!

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Evening Programs, Family Programs, Movies

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Description

All ages Watch the movie, Scooby-Doo Christmas, have some Scooby Snax, and take pics in The Mystery Machine photo booth. Registration begins Dec. 3....

Dec

Mystery Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Meeting Room B

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 upstairs at Adult Services to pick up a copy of the book at any time. ...

Dec

Lego Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 4

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!...

Dec

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....

Dec

Girls Rock Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Registration Required

Girls Rock Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dec 18, 2018

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Description

Grades 4 – 8 Make funky crafts, have a snack, and talk about books with other girls....

Dec

Teen After Hours Study

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Age Group: Teens

Registration Required

Main Branch

Age Groups: Teens

Program Type: After-School Programs, Teen Programs

Registration Required

Description

The library closes to the public at 8 pm, but we are keeping it open late for you! Midterms are stressful, and we would like to alleviate some of that stress by providing you access to the library AFTER HOURS! No need to put everything...

Dec

Let's Play!

10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 2 – 5 Meeting Room Come experience our play stations that encourage imagination and active play....

Dec

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....

Dec

Flower Pot Ornaments

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors

Registration Required

Flower Pot Ornaments

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dec 19, 2018

Main Branch

Meeting Room B

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Programs, Craft Programs

Registration Required

Description

Want to create a new ornament for your Christmas Tree? We will be creating matching Mickey and Minnie Flower Pot Ornaments....

Dec

Teen After Hours Study

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Age Group: Teens

Registration Required

Main Branch

Age Groups: Teens

Program Type: After-School Programs, Teen Programs

Registration Required

Description

The library closes to the public at 8pm, but we are keeping it open late for you! Midterms are stressful, and we would like to alleviate some of that stress by providing you access to the library AFTER HOURS! No need to put everything ...

Dec

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....

Dec

Wee Readers

11:15am - 11:45pm

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....

Dec

Fiber Arts

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Branch

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

Join other knitters & crocheters in in informal exchange of ideas and information. Beginners are welcome....

Dec

Guys Read

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Description

Grades 4 – 6 Talk about books with your buddies, have a snack, and do fun activities. Pick up books at the Circulation desk....

Dec

Library Closed

12:00am - 12:00am

Branch: Main Branch

Main Branch

Description

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." – Helen Keller...

Dec

Let's Play!

10:30am - 11:30am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 2 – 5 Meeting Room Come experience our play stations that encourage imagination and active play....

Dec

Perler Beads for Teens

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Teens, Tweens

Registration Required

Perler Beads for Teens

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dec 28, 2018

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Teen Programs, Tween Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 34

Description

Working with perler beads is not just for little kids, and it can be a great way to relax. Suffering from post-holiday blahs? Stop into the library for a few hours and create something unique and fun! Snacks will be pr...

Dec

Tween Lego Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm

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 4 – 8 Join us for awesome LEGO building challenges and the chance to hang out with other tweens....

Dec

Library Closed

12:00am - 12:00am

Branch: Main Branch

Main Branch

Description

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changi...

Jan

Friends of the New Lenox Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Branch

Board Room

Description

Join our Friends of the Library as they plan their next fundraising events! ...

Jan

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....

Jan

Coffee Talks

10:30am - 12:00pm

Age Group: Seniors

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Seniors

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

Seniors 55+ are invited to join us for coffee and treats in Meeting Room A. Chat with your peers, learn about upcoming events at the library, and enjoy presentations on topics that concern you! Registration now open....

Jan

Young Adult Writer's Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Teens

Registration Required

Young Adult Writer's Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jan 3, 2019

Main Branch

Board Room

Age Groups: Adult, Teens

Program Type: Adult Programs, Teen Programs

Registration Required

Description

Young adults have shared experiences and perceptions of the world, while still being unique individuals. This writing group aims to bring together writers of a similar age group to share ideas and to brainstorm their individual writing style...

Jan

Fiber Arts

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Adult Programs

Description

Join other knitters & crocheters in in informal exchange of ideas and information. Beginners are welcome....

Jan

Moana Movie Luau

10:30am - 12:45pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Saturday Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Description

Ages 2 – 12 Hula on over, dress in your best tropical wear, and beat the winter blues by watching Disney’s Moana on the big screen....

Jan

Movers & Shakers

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 3 – 23 months 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. ...

Jan

Out-of-the-Box Stay & Play

11:00am - 11:15am

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Description

Ages 3 – 36 months Stay after storytime for more toy time, or jump in and join us! There will be a unique out-of-the-box spin every week. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door....

Jan

Science 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: 7

Description

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

Jan

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....

Jan

Wacky Rascals

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Ages 3 ½ - 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....

Jan

Mini Mad Science Lab

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

January 8: Hibernation Station Why doesn’t a polar bear have to wear mittens? Let’s learn about animals who live outside during the winter. Registration begins Dec. 4....

Jan

Save Your Memories

5:30pm - 6:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Registration Required

Save Your Memories

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Jan 8, 2019

Main Branch

Digital Media Lab

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors, Teens

Program Type: Adult Programs, Evening Programs, Technology Programs

Registration Required

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....

Jan

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....

Jan

Sew Social! Sewing Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Teens, Tweens

Registration Required

Sew Social! Sewing Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jan 8, 2019

Main Branch

Meeting Room A

Age Groups: Adult, Teens, Tweens

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

Registration Required

Description

Bring your machine and some fabric scraps or a project, and get practicing! Staff is here to guide you, and we have fabric and some extras you can use, too. To reserve a library sewing machine, call 815-495-2605 ext....

Jan

Jammie Jams

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Main Branch

Storytime Room

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs, Evening Programs, Family Programs

Description

All ages with a caregiver Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party!...

Jan

Trivia Night at Beggar's Pizza

7:15pm - 9:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Seniors

Registration Required

Trivia Night at Beggar's Pizza

7:15pm - 9:00pm
Jan 8, 2019

Outreach

Age Groups: Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Programs

Registration Required

Description

Join us for a fun night out at Beggar's Pizza in New Lenox! Looking for something to do on a Tuesday night? Look no more! Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics. Form a powerhouse team and...

Jan

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....

Jan

Chicago Wolves Player Visit

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Kids

Registration Required

Main Branch

Meeting Room AB

Age Groups: Kids

Program Type: After-School Programs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 70

Description

Hockey fans can meet a member of the Chicago Wolves hockey team who will discuss his love of hockey and reading. The player will share with fans his journey to success as well as the determination and hard work it took to reach his goals....

Jan

Adult 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!...

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