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Let's Go Fishin'!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 8:30am - 9:30am
Library Parking Lot at Main Branch
Program Type:
Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 6-12 with a caregiver   (July 11, 18, 25) In this 3-week class, kids will learn to cast, bait, and take fish off the hook. Fishing poles and bait are supplied. Class...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ages 6-12 with a caregiver   (July 11, 18, 25) In this 3-week class, kids will learn to cast, bait, and take fish off the hook. Fishing poles and bait are supplied. Class occurs rain or shine.

Board Game Afternoon

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

All Ages.  Beat summer boredom and drop in to play a round or two of your favorite board games!  Games will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own a...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

All Ages.  Beat summer boredom and drop in to play a round or two of your favorite board games!  Games will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own as well.  Participants must be supervised by a

Cooking with Kyra: Fizzy Popsicles

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 4-10 Requires caregiver supervision Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. Theme: Fizzy Popsicles

Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 4-10 Requires caregiver supervision Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. Theme: Fizzy Popsicles

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.

Flashback Flicks Friday: It Takes Two

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Movies, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 12 with a grownup Grab your blanket, pillow, and snacks and come sing-along with these family-friendly films!    It Takes Two <Warner Bros. Picture...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 12 with a grownup Grab your blanket, pillow, and snacks and come sing-along with these family-friendly films! 

 

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?

Frozen Fiesta

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get a reprieve from the dog days of summer inside the Library! We will be cooling off with an ice cream bar and watching Frozen II. Come hang out and meet new friends. Registrat...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Get a reprieve from the dog days of summer inside the Library! We will be cooling off with an ice cream bar and watching Frozen II. Come hang out and meet new friends.

Registration Encouraged

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.

Teen Open Studio

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

7th-12th Grade. Create with others your age in The Studio. Bring a project with, or create one out of the materials and projects we have here. Registration is encouraged.

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

7th-12th Grade. Create with others your age in The Studio. Bring a project with, or create one out of the materials and projects we have here. Registration is encouraged.

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.

Lego Club: Teen Edition

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Scene at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Scene
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Board of Trustees meets every month on the second Monday at 7 pm with additional meetings as necessary. Visit Board of Trustees & Meetings for more information.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

The Board of Trustees meets every month on the second Monday at 7 pm with additional meetings as necessary. Visit Board of Trustees & Meetings for more information.

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.

Knit Happens!

Thursday, August 15, 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?

Sewing with Rachael: Acorn Placemats

Monday, August 19, 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.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, August 21, 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.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, August 21, 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.

BYOB Club: Bring Your Own Book Club at 3 Corners Grill & Tap

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every other month for the BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club for adults: a stress-free book discussion with no required reading! We will talk about books we've recently r...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us every other month for the BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club for adults: a stress-free book discussion with no required reading!

Puzzle Racing: Adult/Teen Teams

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition. There will be two cate...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Puzzle Racing: Family Teams

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition. There will be two cate...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
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: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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.