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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?

Summer Kickoff with Crosstown Exotics

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: All Ages, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Help us kick off the Summer Learning Challenge with Crosstown Exotics Reptile and Bug Show!

Discovering Witches: The Real Historical Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books, and TV Shows

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Witches are iconic figures in popular culture. They appear in some of your favorite silver screen and streaming media shows alongside archaic books and strange texts.

Sewing with Rachael: American Flag Wall Hanging

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration 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.

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
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. 

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.

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration 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!

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?

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: 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.

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.

Multi-Library Geocache Event

All Day 7/5 - 8/3
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
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 Contest

07/05/2024 @ 9:00am - 07/07/2024 @ 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
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!

This 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

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
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: 24
Event Details:

Take some time for yourself at the library!

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration 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.

Mystery Take & Make Craft Kits

07/15/2024 @ 4:00pm - 07/19/2024 @ 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
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.

Sewing with Rachael: Hand Embroidery

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration 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

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration 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?

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.

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?

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: 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

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
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
Registration 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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Special Event
Registration 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.

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.

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: 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?