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10 am
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Movers & Shakers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 12 2018 Mon

Movers & Shakers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 23 months  Stories, music, action rhymes, and toy time for on-the-move babies with a caregiver.

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

Itsy Bitsy Toddler

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 13 2018 Tue

Itsy Bitsy Toddler

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 1½ - 2 ½ Stories, music, and fun for the growing toddler with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door

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

Music Makers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 14 2018 Wed

Music Makers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 3 months – 6 years Dance around, listen to stories, sing songs, play with instruments, then move and groove with your friends during toy time. No registration is required.

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

Wee Readers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 15 2018 Thu

Wee Readers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3½ Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly crafts. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door.

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Scrabble Club

10:30am–12:30pm
Seniors
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Mar 15 2018 Thu

Scrabble Club

10:30am–12:30pm
Seniors
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type:
Event Details:

Join others and enjoy a pickup game of Scrabble at the library! Just bring yourself and we will provide the scrabble boards for your playing pleasure.  

11 am
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Out-of-the-Box Stay & Play

11:00am–11:15am
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 12 2018 Mon

Out-of-the-Box Stay & Play

11:00am–11:15am
School-Age Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 36 months Stay after storytime for more toy time, or jump in and join us! There will be a unique out-of-the-box spin every week. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Computer Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Mar 14 2018 Wed

Computer Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: , Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your computer skills in an encouraging group setting with dedicated staff instruction. Bring your laptop or tablet with you; limited number of laptops on site. To reserve a library laptop (Mac or Windows), call 815-495-2605 ext.

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

Wee Readers

11:15am–11:30am
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 15 2018 Thu

Wee Readers

11:15am–11:30am
School-Age Kids
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 2 – 3½ Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly crafts. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door.

12 pm
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Wacky Rascals

12:30pm–1:00pm
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 13 2018 Tue

Wacky Rascals

12:30pm–1:00pm
School-Age Kids
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 3 ½ - 6 Get wacky with a song and silly stories, then wrap it all up with some creative mischief. No registration is required. Sign in on the Storytime Room door.

1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Volunteer Fridays

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Mar 16 2018 Fri

Volunteer Fridays

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: ,
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you need community service hours for school or church? Join us on volunteer Fridays while we work on an assortment of tasks to help the Library out! Be sure to bring any paperwork that needs to be filled out.

4 pm
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Mini Mad Science

4:30pm–5:15pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 13 2018 Tue

Mini Mad Science

4:30pm–5:15pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K – 2 Discover awesome hands-on experiments and activities. We'll focus on a different S.T.E.M. area each session. You'll get to see just how cool science, technology, engineering, and math can be!

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

Guys Read

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age Kids, Tweens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Mar 16 2018 Fri

Guys Read

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age Kids, Tweens
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4 – 8 Join us as we talk about books, have a snack, and do fun activities! Pick up books at the Circulation desk.

5 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

New Life for Old Bags

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 12 2018 Mon

New Life for Old Bags

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors, Teens
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: ,
Event Details:

Join the local NLOB chapter as we make mats for the homeless from plastic grocery bags. Feel free to bring your own bags. This is a great opportunity for teens, grades 7 -12, needing community service hours!

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

Quick Craft Nights

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 15 2018 Thu

Quick Craft Nights

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: , Crafts & Making, ,
Event Details:

Love crafting, but short on time? Stop by our Quick Craft Station at Adult Services to make the craft of the month! Stop in any time between 5:30-7:30 pm to make yourself one of these cool crafts!

6 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Club

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 13 2018 Tue

Genealogy Club

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:

This group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Learn about using different online databases, breaking through “brick walls,” obtaining vital records, and documenting and organizing your family research.

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

Happy Books, Happy Cooks

6:30pm–7:00pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 14 2018 Wed

Happy Books, Happy Cooks

6:30pm–7:00pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 – 6 with a caregiver Hear a story and make a simple snack. Please inform staff of any food allergies during registration. No older or younger siblings please.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 14 2018 Wed

Adult Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Books, Authors & Writing
Event Details:

This member-run 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Detoxification

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 14 2018 Wed

Detoxification

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Every day, we are bombarded by toxins in the environment, in our foods — even with toxic emotions.

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

Bedtime Math

6:00pm–6:45pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 15 2018 Thu

Bedtime Math

6:00pm–6:45pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K – 2 Join us for Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 15 2018 Thu

Fiber Arts

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Event Details:

Join other knitters & crocheters in in informal exchange of ideas and information. Beginners are welcome.

7 pm
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Jammie Jams

7:00pm–7:30pm
Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 13 2018 Tue

Jammie Jams

7:00pm–7:30pm
Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

All ages with a caregiver It’s a family slumber party! Throw on your jammies, grab your favorite stuffie, and cuddle up for storytime fun, a craft, and a bedtime snack. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia Night at Beggars Pizza

7:15pm–9:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 13 2018 Tue

Trivia Night at Beggars Pizza

7:15pm–9:00pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Beggars Pizza (650 Maple Street, New Lenox, IL) and test your trivia skills with your friends! Register solo or as a team (maximum of 6 people per team) at the Library. All team members must be 18 or older.

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