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Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event, Virtual
Event Details:
Calling all poets: Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month together! The New Lenox Public Library will be hosting a month-long poetry contest to highlight your creativity. Submit a poem on any topic and in a style of your choosing. For more infor...
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

TinkerCAD Challenge: Build a Locking Container

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
4th Grade to Adults. Challenge yourself with 3D printing projects! Watch our Challenge video, log into TinkerCAD, and create your Challenge design. Submit your 3D design for a free print from the Library in the color of your choice. There will b...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Final Four

All Day 3/18 - 3/24
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
I'm in my "Bestseller" era. It's season three of March Madness at the library! Each week vote for your favorite titles as sweet sixteen books in eight era divisions battle it out for the title of March Madness Champion! Be sure to vote eve...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

On Our Own

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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. Registration required. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library 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.  *This is a community group and is not run or monitored by library staff.  ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

Pajama Time

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 3–8 with a caregiver. Storytime Room at the Library. 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 younger siblings, please (stroller babies welcome)....
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Business Book Club

9:30am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
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. Each month is a different book focused on building business, sales, leadership, etc. Even if you haven't read the book, it's still ok to come. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

Music Makers

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 0–6 years with a caregiver Storytime Room at the Library. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs. Registration required. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

Pokémon Club

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
3rd-6th Grade Calling all Pokémon fanatics! Bring your card collection to the library for trading and to play the trading card game. If you have never played the Pokémon Trading Card Game, here is your chance to learn. If you have and are looking to ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
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. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-pumping action, children's lit., shining sci-fi, poetic pathos-- all g...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Crafts & Making, Illinois Libraries Present, Movies, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:
Join us for a special event with Ruth E. Carter, two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer. Carter made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award in Best Costume Design for the film, Black Panther. She received a second Academy ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Wee Readers

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 2-3 Storytime Room at the Library Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly rhymes. Registration required. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
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 hours and make a difference in your Library community!   Pleas...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Knit Happens!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
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 through The Studio's freebie cabinets and yarn swap to see what we've got ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Coding with Robots

9:30am - 10:30am
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ages 8-12 Discover and learn all about coding and robots in this hands-on, interactive class for homeschooled tweens. ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Solar Eclipse Glasses

All Day 3/25 - 3/30
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
A limited number of glasses and solar viewers will be available at the Youth Services Desk and the Adult and Teen Services Desk while supplies last. Limit 4 per household, first come first served. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Championship

All Day 3/25 - 3/31
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
I'm in my "Bestseller" era. It's season three of March Madness at the library! Each week vote for your favorite titles as sweet sixteen books in eight era divisions battle it out for the title of March Madness Champion! Be sure to vote eve...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.

Movers + Shakers

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, Babies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Ages 6–23 months with a caregiver  Books, songs, rhymes, and bounces for on-the-move babies with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Registration required.   ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

Mad Scientist Lab: DIY Lava Lamps

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
1st-4th Grade In The Studio Do you love hands-on activities? Join us to make all kinds of cool predictions and do exciting (and sometimes messy) experiments. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Crafts & Making, ,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
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. Looking for a project to do? New Life ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

On Our Own

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration 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. Registration required. ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Geek Out!: Graphic Novel Club: The Cool Code by Deirdre Langeland

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
4th-8th grade Storytime Room at the Library Geek out over graphic novels, talk about this month’s book, have a snack, and make geeked out art. Pick up books at the Patron Services desk. Tweens must read book to attend. Book: The Cool Code by Dierdre ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tranquil Tuesdays

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Health & Wellness, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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, and a hot beverage. Enjoy pleasant conversation or bring your headphones and zon...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

Pajama Time

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Ages 3–8 with a caregiver. Storytime Room at the Library. 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 younger siblings, please (stroller babies welcome)....