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Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Take & Make Craft

11/18/2024 @ 4:00pm to 11/22/2024 @ 4:00pm
Adult & Teen Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Take a break from the Holiday chaos and pick up our November Take & Make: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? You guessed it - we will be making an adorable snowman to adorn your s...

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

Take a break from the Holiday chaos and pick up our November Take & Make: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? You guessed it - we will be making an adorable snowman to adorn your shelves or he also makes a cute gift for anyone on your list.

Art Club: Fall Paper Weaving

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Fall Paper Weaving

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Fall Paper Weaving

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance. **This series focuses on device use an...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
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.

Sewing With Rachael: Infinity Scarf

Monday, November 18, 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. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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.

On Our Own

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
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 du...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group
Event Details:

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

Geek Out!: Graphic Novel Club: Four Eyes by Rex Ogle

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

4th -8th grade. Come chat about this month's graphic novel selection while creating a unique craft. Pick up books at the Patron Services desk. BOOK: Four Eyes by Rex Ogle

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

4th -8th grade. Come chat about this month's graphic novel selection while creating a unique craft. Pick up books at the Patron Services desk. BOOK: Four Eyes by Rex Ogle

Pajama Time

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
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 you...

Required
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.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Job & Career, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Business book club meets at the New Lenox Library the third Wednesday of every month from 9:30am-11am. Each month is a different book focused on building business, sales, leader...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Job & Career, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Business book club meets at the New Lenox Library the third Wednesday of every month from 9:30am-11am.

Music Makers

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

Required
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.

Kindness Club: Motivational Swag for High School Finals

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 7-12. Make the world a better place with fun projects and activities that will help spread kindness and leave smiles along the way. ACTIVITY: Motivational Swag for High School...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Ages 7-12. Make the world a better place with fun projects and activities that will help spread kindness and leave smiles along the way. ACTIVITY: Motivational Swag for High School Finals

Embroider a Pot Holder

Embroider With Me

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Education & Skills
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Are you "thready" to get embroidering? Register to learn how to use the Embroidery Machine to personalize different materials. This month we will be embroidering on a pot holder...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are you "thready" to get embroidering? Register to learn how to use the Embroidery Machine to personalize different materials.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, November 20, 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.

Holiday Tips & Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Cooking & Food, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes...

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

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season.

NEW NAME! Toddler Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers
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.

Required
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.

NEW! Tween Craft & Create: Sublimation Cocoa Mugs

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

4th-8th grade. Join Ms. Kyra in The Studio to craft and create using the Silhouette Cameo, sublimation printer, heat press, and more! All supplies will be provided. THEME: Sublimat...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

4th-8th grade. Join Ms. Kyra in The Studio to craft and create using the Silhouette Cameo, sublimation printer, heat press, and more! All supplies will be provided. THEME: Sublimation Cocoa Mugs

Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
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 hou...

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!

Kinder Drawin'

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 5-6. Calling all budding artists! Come listen to a story and follow along to create a fun drawing each month!

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Ages 5-6. Calling all budding artists! Come listen to a story and follow along to create a fun drawing each month!

Knit Happens!

Thursday, November 21, 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: 18
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?

Play-Doh Playtime

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers
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...

Required
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!

Homeschool Hangout

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group, Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Get to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Community Group, Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Get to know some other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!

 

Sugar Rush Candy Tournament: Teen Edition

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you enjoy the sweeter things in life? Join us for a tournament of games– all about candy! There will be a Razzle relay, a blindfold jelly bean taste test, a gumdrop construction...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Do you enjoy the sweeter things in life? Join us for a tournament of games– all about candy! There will be a Razzle relay, a blindfold jelly bean taste test, a gumdrop construction contest, candy concentration game, and more.

The Cozy

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group, Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Introverts unite, quietly! This will be a low-key social group where talking isn't required and your presence is enough.  Every 4th Sunday of the month, we'll put on calm m...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Group, Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Introverts unite, quietly! This will be a low-key social group where talking isn't required and your presence is enough. 

Every 4th Sunday of the month, we'll put on calm music, and provide a chilled-out atmosphere. 

NEW NAME! Baby & Me Storytime

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies
Event Details:

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

Required
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