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TinkerCAD Challenge: Make a Ring

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
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...

TinkerCAD Challenge: Design a Boat

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
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...

STEAM Studio: Circuit Bugs

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Ages 8-12 Are you interested in STEAM? Do you enjoy creating, tinkering, and building? Join us once a month in the new Studio for all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Theme: Circuit Bugs ...

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. ...

Maker Meetup

10:00am - 11:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Are you a maker in our community? We want to meet you! Hang out and chat about what you love to do, stuff you’ve made, or what you’re working on now. Let’s all gather, connect, and appreciate our local maker community. Show up and be counted so we kn...

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: 13
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.  Bring your own art and maker projects while stil...

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! All library patrons are invited to use clues and geographic coordinates to find hidden “geocaches” at numerous participa...

Chalk the Walk

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Commons Circle Drive
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:
Bring your creativity and help us make our sidewalk pop with color this summer!  Sidewalk chalk will be provided. Registration not required. ...

Board Game Afternoon

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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 an adult. ...

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! Get an up-close, hands-on experience with some amazing creatures while learning fun facts and interesting information about the creepy, crawly world of reptil...

T-Shirt Tuesdays: Tie-Dye

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Ages 8-12 Turn trash into treasure by bringing new life into an old t-shirt. Bring an old t-shirt and transform it into something new and fun! Theme: Tie-Dye (Dye will be supplied, please bring a shirt from home) ...

Art Attack!: Bird Gliders

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
4th-8th Grade In The Studio Your imagination mixes with art in this program just for tweens. Project: Bird Gliders ...

Board Game Afternoon

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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 an adult. ...

STEAM Studio: Galaxy Jars

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Ages 8-12 Are you interested in STEAM? Do you enjoy creating, tinkering, and building? Join us once a month in the new Studio for all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Theme: Galaxy Jars ...

Flashback Flicks Friday: FernGully

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration 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!    FernGully <20th Century Studios>  (G) 76 mins. ...

Art Club: Upcycled Milk Jug Garden Art

4:30pm - 4:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
1st-4th Grade   Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. Theme: Upcycled Milk Jug Decoration ...

Geek Out!: Graphic Novel Club: Wildfire by Breena Bard

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, Summer Learning Challenge
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: Wildfire by Breena Bard ...

Kindness Club

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Ages 7-12. Make the world a better place with fun projects and activities that will help spread kindness and leave smiles along the way. Dress for mess. Registration is required.   ...

Board Game Afternoon

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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 an adult. ...

Flashback Flicks Friday: The Sandlot

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration 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!    The Sandlot <20th Century Studios>  (PG) 101 mins. ...

T-Shirt Tuesdays: T-Shirt Tote Bag

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Ages 8-12 Turn trash into treasure by bringing new life into an old t-shirt. Bring an old t-shirt and transform it into something new and fun! Theme: T-Shirt Tote Bag (Please bring a t-shirt from home) ...

Crafternoon in the Studio

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:
All ages In the Studio Let your creativity flow with an afternoon of self-directed arts & crafts in the Studio! Supplies will be provided and adult supervision is required.   ...

Board Game Afternoon

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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 an adult. ...

Flashback Flicks Friday: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration 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!    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh <Walt Disney Studios>  (G) 74 mins. ...