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Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/1–3/30
Teens, Adults
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 3/9–3/15
Teens, Adults
Open
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

March Madness

All Day 3/16–3/22
Teens, Adults
Open
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

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

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

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

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

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

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

Art Club: Sparkly Shamrock

4:30pm–4:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-6th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Sparkly Shamrocks

 

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

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

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

Sewing with Rachael: Apple Placement

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

Want to learn how to sew? Join Rachael as she teaches a different project each month, helping you gain a variety of sewing skills with a machine or by hand. We recommend learning on your own sewing machine.

D&D Kids Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd-7th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room

Voting

All Day
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community 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. 

Tween Craft & Create: Springtime Pinwheels

4:30pm–5:15pm
Kids, Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

4th-8th grade. Join Ms. Kyra in The Studio to craft and create using the Silhouette Cameo, sublimation printer, heat press, and more! All supplies will be provided. THEME: Springtime Pinwheels

Business Book Club

9:30am–11:00am
Adults
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.

Kindness Club: Kindness Rocks

5:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
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. ACTIVITY: Kindness Rocks

No Sew: Sock Bunny

5:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

4th Grade & Up: Have you wanted to create a cozy companion but don't know how to sew? No problem! Learn how to make an adorable Sock Bunny—no sewing required. We'll provide all materials and tools.

RESCHEDULED Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience (Genealogy Club)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

IMPORTANT UPDATE 3/13: This program has moved to VIRTUAL

Adults

Tuesday, March 10 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 18 | 6 - 7:30 PM

Meeting Room B
Online

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.

Chess Club for Kids

6:30pm–7:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12.  Learn the basics of chess & use your skills with other players in this three week program.

I-PASS Assist Info Table

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Non-Library Group
Event Details:

The I-PASS team will be at the library to share information about the I-PASS Assist program for Illinois Tollway users. This program offers drivers the chance to have their Tollway fees and fines waived.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
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!

Kinder Drawin'

5:30pm–6:00pm
School-Age Kids
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-6. Calling all budding artists! Come listen to a story and follow along to create a fun drawing each month!

Knit Happens!

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
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?

Tween Afterhours: Game Night

4:30pm–6:00pm
Tweens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12. When the library closes, the fun begins! Join us each month for a special afterhours program just for tweens.