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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...

On Our Own

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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. ...

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.  *This is a community group and is not run or monitored by library staff.  ...

How to Mix Interior Design Styles with Confidence

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
Do you live with a roommate, partner, or family member with a different interior design style from yours? Learn how to effortlessly create a cohesive and unified space by properly mixing these styles. Carla Gentle of Design Realign will guide you ...

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)....

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. ...

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. ...

Pokémon Club

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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 ...

Intro to 3D Printing and TinkerCAD

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: All Ages, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Learn the ins and outs of our library’s 3D printing process. What are the limitations of 3D printing, how does it do the the work, and the fun things you can print. What you can do to find something to print, submit, and then pick up a finished des...

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...

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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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...

Wee Readers

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Ages 2-3 Storytime Room at the Library Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly rhymes. Registration required. ...

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...

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 ...

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: 7
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.   ...

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 ...

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. ...

Geek Out!: Graphic Novel Club: A Sky of Paper Stars by Susie Yi

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: 9
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...

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...

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)....

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. ...

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.   ...

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. ...

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: 39
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...