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This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Slowing Down with Amy Tan

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

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Turn in Your Brackets

All Day 2/24 - 3/2
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Takeover After Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Entire Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - becomes possible! Pizza and ice cream will be served.
 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Girl Power Swag

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Ages 8-13  Who run the world? Girls!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Sweet Sixteen

All Day 3/3 - 3/9
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/3 - 3/31
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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

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

Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Elite Eight

All Day 3/10 - 3/16
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Final Four

All Day 3/17 - 3/23
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Phone Basics with 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: 2
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.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Phone Basics with 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, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:30pm - 5:00pm
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: 2
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Documentary Screening: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement

All Day 3/21 - 3/23
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

March Madness: Championship

All Day 3/24 - 3/30
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

It's season four of March Madness at the library, and this year's theme is One-Word Wonders!

This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Birth-6 This program is for children who have completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.  Graduates will be congratulated, and refreshments, snacks, and sweet treats will be available.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Let's take gaming competition to the next level! Join other teens and members of our Teen Advisory Group in a Switch Tournament. We will be playing Super Smash Bros. Players will compete in several brackets until a winner is determined.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Café

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.

Fairytale Formal

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Birth- 5 years  Come dressed your best to celebrate the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Make crafts, play games, and dance the day away!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Phone Basics with 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: 2
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.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Phone Basics with 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, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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.