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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 "Adults" group.
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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 read or listened to, share ideas for new reads, and enjoy great food an...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Wee Readers

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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: 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? 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 "Babies" group.

Movers + Shakers

9:30am - 10:00am
Kids, Babies
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 "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: A Sky of Paper Stars by Susie Yi

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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: 10
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: A Sky of Paper Stars by S...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sugar Rush: A 20s & 30s Candy Tournament

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
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. Plus some sweet sweet pr...
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)....
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
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. ...
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Program Type: Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:
Join us for our Friends of the Library monthly meeting. For more information on the Friends of the Library, visit https://www.newlenoxlibrary.org/about/friends.   ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Wee Readers

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Café

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
Wrap up and reflect on National Poetry Month with a poetry café. Read your favorite poem, share an original work, or just come and listen! Please keep prepared material appropriate for all-ages and limited to 5 minutes. The Library will provide li...
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
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: 8
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 "Adults" group.

Microsoft Word for Beginners II

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
We will explore additional features of Microsoft Word with Office 2019. This class will build on the navigation skills from Microsoft Word for Beginners I; attending one of the previous classes is recommended but not required! We will be using O...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.

Mad Scientist Lab: Magnetic Marvels

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 "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: Design a Boat

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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 "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 "Seniors" group.

Senior Coffee Breaks

10:30am - 12:00pm
Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:
Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee! Each coffee break will have a short talk or activity at 11:00 AM. This month's activity will be DIY Bug Repellent Luminaries with Kelli Jean...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Inclusive Craft Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Enjoy making art in a relaxed and inclusive environment. Choose from various creative activities at one of our four art stations. This craft night will be sensory-friendly and targeted toward the needs of neurodivergent teens and those with develo...
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: 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? 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 "Birth - Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.

Fairytale Formal

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Birth- 5 years  Come dressed your best to celebrate the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.  We'll be making crafts, playing games, and dancing the day away!  Enrollment in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is encourage but not requir...