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Phone Basics with Teen Tech Tutors

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Teen Tech Tutors

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basic with Teen Tech Tutors

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Sewing with Rachael: Microwavable Heating Pads

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

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.

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?

The Cozy

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Group, Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

We'll put on calm music, and provide a chilled-out atmosphere. 

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.

Sublimate an Image onto a Magnet

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

This program has been cancelled.

Multi-Library Geocache Event

All Day 6/3 - 7/3
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!

(New Date!) Dr. Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Education & Skills, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

NEW DATE TUESDAY, JUNE 4: Our Illinois Libraries Present program with Temple Grandin was orginaly scheduled in April. If you registered for the April event you DO NOT need to register again.

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.

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.

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 AM.

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!

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!

Cruel Summer (TSwift) Party! #1

2:00pm - 2:45pm
All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All Ages  Let your Wildest Dreams come true at this Enchanted all-ages party! Show us your Style by dressing from your favorite Era, Shake It Off at the dance party, make origami Paper Rings, and more!

Cruel Summer (TSwift Party)! #2

3:00pm - 3:45pm
All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All Ages Let your Wildest Dreams come true at this Enchanted all-ages party! Show us your Style by dressing from your favorite Era, Shake It Off at the dance party, make origami Paper Rings, and more!

Phone Basics with Teen Tech Tutors

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Teen Tech Tutors

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basic with Teen Tech Tutors

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps with our Teen Tech Tutor Volunteers. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.