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Multi-Library Geocache Event

All Day 7/5 - 8/3
Main Branch
Program Type:
Non-Library Group, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The New Lenox Library is participating in the 12th Annual ATLAS Multi-Library Geocaching Event and you are invited to join us! All library patrons are invited to use clues and g...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Non-Library Group, Special Event
Event Details:

The New Lenox Library is participating in the 12th Annual ATLAS Multi-Library Geocaching Event and you are invited to join us!

Summer Visual Art Showcase

07/05/2024 @ 9:00am to 07/07/2024 @ 4:00pm
Adult & Teen Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Crafts & Making, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Enter our Summer Visual Art Showcase The event is part of our 2024 Summer Learning Challenge Read, Renew, Repeat. We look forward to this opportunity to celebrate our community’...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Crafts & Making, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Enter our Summer Visual Art Showcase

The event is part of our 2024 Summer Learning Challenge Read, Renew, Repeat. We look forward to this opportunity to celebrate our community’s creativity!

Tranquil Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 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!

Trivia Question Marks on Aqua Background

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

Thursday, July 11, 2024 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: 13
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.

Cruel Summer (TSwift) Party! #1

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

All Ages  Let your Wildest Dreams come true at this Enchanted all-ages party! Show us your Style by dressing from your favorite Era, Shake It Off at the dance party, make orig...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All Ages  Let your Wildest Dreams come true at this Enchanted all-ages party! Show us your Style by dressing from your favorite Era, Shake It Off at the dance party, make origami Paper Rings, and more!

Cruel Summer (TSwift Party)! #2

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

All Ages Let your Wildest Dreams come true at this Enchanted all-ages party! Show us your Style by dressing from your favorite Era, Shake It Off at the dance party, make origami Pa...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All Ages Let your Wildest Dreams come true at this Enchanted all-ages party! Show us your Style by dressing from your favorite Era, Shake It Off at the dance party, make origami Paper Rings, and more!

Phone Basics with Teen Tech Tutors

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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

Phone Basics with Teen Tech Tutors

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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

Mystery Take & Make Craft Kits

07/15/2024 @ 4:00pm to 07/19/2024 @ 4:00pm
Adult & Teen Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

As part of our Summer Series "Read, Renew, Repeat", we are making an effort to be more sustainable. Creating art sustainably doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Using suppli...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

As part of our Summer Series "Read, Renew, Repeat", we are making an effort to be more sustainable. Creating art sustainably doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.

Phone Basic with Teen Tech Tutors

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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

Sewing with Rachael: Hand Embroidery

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Always wanted to learn how to sew? Join Rachael as she teaches a different project each month, helping you gain different skills when it comes to sewing with a machine or by hand. ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Always wanted to learn how to sew? Join Rachael as she teaches a different project each month, helping you gain different skills when it comes to sewing with a machine or by hand. Registration required.

Residential Solar Panels

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that there is a program that allows Illinois homeowners to go solar with no upfront costs? Join Keith McClelland and Jay Leggero of Suburban Solar Solutions to lear...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Did you know that there is a program that allows Illinois homeowners to go solar with no upfront costs?

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 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, July 18, 2024 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: 24
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, July 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
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: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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.

World Blue Mind Day

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

July 23rd is World Blue Mind Day. Have you ever found yourself around water and noticed that you feel more relaxed and more connected? There may be a reason! Learn more about The B...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

July 23rd is World Blue Mind Day. Have you ever found yourself around water and noticed that you feel more relaxed and more connected? There may be a reason!

Visual Art Gallery & Contest Reception

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a formal gallery showing of 2024 Visual Art Contest entries as we announce the winners! Enjoy refreshments and entertainment as you peruse the beautiful art created by ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Join us for a formal gallery showing of 2024 Visual Art Contest entries as we announce the winners! Enjoy refreshments and entertainment as you peruse the beautiful art created by members of your community.

Mr. Scott's Giant Bubble Show

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outdoor Naturescape at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

All Ages  Join us for a fun and interactive bubble show perfect for the whole family! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs for optimal viewing of this amazing outdoor bubb...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All Ages  Join us for a fun and interactive bubble show perfect for the whole family! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs for optimal viewing of this amazing outdoor bubble display! Weather permitting.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 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, August 1, 2024 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?

Green text reads "Spice Club". Illustration of a spoon with ground spices surrounded by whole spices including peppers, cinnamon, vanilla, basil, garlic, shallot, and star anise.

Spice Club

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult & Teen Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Variety is the spice of life, so let’s try out a variety of spices! Every other month we will feature a different spice. Kits each include a sample of that month’s spice and a pack...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

Variety is the spice of life, so let’s try out a variety of spices! Every other month we will feature a different spice.

Biomimicry: Looking to Animals to Solve Today's Problem

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

How did a Kingfisher improve a high speed train? How has a gecko helped astronauts? How are hedgehogs are helping reduce the chances of concussions. The answer is biomimicry. These...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

How did a Kingfisher improve a high speed train? How has a gecko helped astronauts? How are hedgehogs are helping reduce the chances of concussions. The answer is biomimicry.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 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.

Container & Small Space Gardening

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Even if you live in an apartment, dorms or townhouse, you can still have a garden! Join Master Gardener, Nancy Kuhajda as we explore solutions for small space gardening.

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Even if you live in an apartment, dorms or townhouse, you can still have a garden! Join Master Gardener, Nancy Kuhajda as we explore solutions for small space gardening.