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Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/1 - 3/30
Online
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Calling all poets: Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month together!

The New Lenox Public Library will be hosting a poetry contest to highlight your creativity. Submit a poem on any topic and in a style of your choosing.

Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event, Virtual
Event Details:

Calling all poets: Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month together!

The New Lenox Public Library will be hosting a poetry contest to highlight your creativity. Submit a poem on any topic and in a style of your choosing.

March Madness

All Day 3/23 - 3/29
Online
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
March Madness 2026: To Be RED
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:
March Madness 2026: To Be RED

Easter Egg Flower Wreath

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us at the library to make the cutest "flower" wreath with Easter Eggs! You will use plastic eggs to make flower shapes and then glue that to a wooden wreath board.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to make the cutest "flower" wreath with Easter Eggs! You will use plastic eggs to make flower shapes and then glue that to a wooden wreath board.

Easter Egg Flower Wreath

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us at the library to make the cutest "flower" wreath with Easter Eggs! You will use plastic eggs to make flower shapes and then glue that to a wooden wreath board.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to make the cutest "flower" wreath with Easter Eggs! You will use plastic eggs to make flower shapes and then glue that to a wooden wreath board.

Let's Sublimate: Socks

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

With the SawGrass500, we can heat press an image or design onto different polyester-blended materials. 

This month, we will be sublimating on Socks. 1 pair of socks per patron. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

With the SawGrass500, we can heat press an image or design onto different polyester-blended materials. 

This month, we will be sublimating on Socks. 1 pair of socks per patron. 

Disability Care Partners: Training for the Transitions with Equip for Equality

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an informational series designed for individuals with disabilities alongside those who support them, such as parents, family, and other care partners.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informational series designed for individuals with disabilities alongside those who support them, such as parents, family, and other care partners.

Ultimate Instant Ramen Showdown II: Second Helpings (Kit Pick Up)

03/30/2026 @ 10:00am to 04/03/2026 @ 4:00pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Cooking & Food, Grab & Go for Kids, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

The Ultimate Instant Ramen Showdown is back! This year we’re on the hunt for the Ultimate FLAVOR in our ULTIMATE RAMEN SHOWDOWN II: Second Helpings!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Cooking & Food, Grab & Go for Kids, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

The Ultimate Instant Ramen Showdown is back! This year we’re on the hunt for the Ultimate FLAVOR in our ULTIMATE RAMEN SHOWDOWN II: Second Helpings!

Ultimate Instant Ramen Showdown II: Second Helpings (Voting)

03/30/2026 @ 10:00am to 04/10/2026 @ 4:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Cooking & Food, Grab & Go for Kids, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

The Ultimate Instant Ramen Showdown is back! This year we’re on the hunt for the Ultimate FLAVOR in our ULTIMATE RAMEN SHOWDOWN II: Second Helpings!

Library Branch: Online
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Cooking & Food, Grab & Go for Kids, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

The Ultimate Instant Ramen Showdown is back! This year we’re on the hunt for the Ultimate FLAVOR in our ULTIMATE RAMEN SHOWDOWN II: Second Helpings!

Intro to 3D Printing and TinkerCAD

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults

4th Grade & Up: Learn the ins-and-outs of The Studio's 3D printing process: how to find something to print, submit it to us, and pick up a finished design. Want to design something yourself?

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

4th Grade & Up: Learn the ins-and-outs of The Studio's 3D printing process: how to find something to print, submit it to us, and pick up a finished design. Want to design something yourself?

Quarterly Activity Packet: The Leisurely Librarian

All Day
Adult Tech Center at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Social, Games & Entertainment, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Introducing a now quarterly activity book designed just for adults! Features puzzles, reading recommendations, recipes, games, and more all in large print.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult Tech Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Social, Games & Entertainment, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

Introducing a now quarterly activity book designed just for adults! Features puzzles, reading recommendations, recipes, games, and more all in large print.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

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!

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
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?

Resume Workshop

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Job & Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Develop a competitive resume and cover letter. Bring a copy of your current resume to review.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
Event Details:

Develop a competitive resume and cover letter. Bring a copy of your current resume to review.

Green text reads "Spice Club". Illustration of a spoon with ground spices surrounded by whole spices including peppers, cinnamon, vanilla, basil, garlic, shallot, and star anise.

Spice Club

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult & Teen Services Desk at Main Branch
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Variety is the spice of life, so let’s try out a variety of spices! Every other month we will feature a different spice.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

Variety is the spice of life, so let’s try out a variety of spices! Every other month we will feature a different spice.

Before You Call the Plumber

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults

Dan Findley returns with a new series breaking home maintenance into easy-to-follow sessions.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dan Findley returns with a new series breaking home maintenance into easy-to-follow sessions.

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!

Tranquil Tuesdays: Ceramic Painting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Health & Wellness, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Take some time for yourself at the Library! Enjoy a simple craft, adult coloring, and guided breathing at our dedicated stations or just come relax.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Health & Wellness, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take some time for yourself at the Library! Enjoy a simple craft, adult coloring, and guided breathing at our dedicated stations or just come relax.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group, Job & Career
Age Group:
Adults

Business book club meets at the New Lenox Library the third Wednesday of every month from 9:30am-11am.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group, Job & Career
Event Details:

Business book club meets at the New Lenox Library the third Wednesday of every month from 9:30am-11am.

Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

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

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
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!

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
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?

Maker Day: Custom Candles with The Candle Vault

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Ignite your senses! Join Alex, the owner of The Candle Vault, as she gives a demonstration and instructs you how to make your own candle. Materials and supplies will be provided. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ignite your senses! Join Alex, the owner of The Candle Vault, as she gives a demonstration and instructs you how to make your own candle. Materials and supplies will be provided. 

Maker Day: Building Miniature Bookcases with Cathy

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Learn how to create a miniature book case from every day and purchased materials. This case measures 3 x 5 inches and is complete with library ladder, painting, face out books and more.  



 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create a miniature book case from every day and purchased materials. This case measures 3 x 5 inches and is complete with library ladder, painting, face out books and more.  



 

Maker Day: Ceramic Painting with Ceramic Creations

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Paint a ceramic piece with an instructor using a guided step-by-step process.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a ceramic piece with an instructor using a guided step-by-step process.