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TinkerCAD Challenge: Create a Bubble Wand

All Day 3/1–3/31
Adults, School-Age Kids, Teens, Tweens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Mar 1
-
31
2023

TinkerCAD Challenge: Create a Bubble Wand

All Day 3/1–3/31
Adults, School-Age Kids, Teens, Tweens
Closed
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, School-Age Kids, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month will be both live and virtual as Miss Sam teams up with Miss Liz’s Mad Science Lab. Can’t make the drop-in day? Contact Samantha Sliwa for a one on one appointment or try out the virtual tutorial.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Virtual Volunteen: Bookmarkz for Kidz

All Day 3/2–3/30
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 2
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30
2023

Virtual Volunteen: Bookmarkz for Kidz

All Day 3/2–3/30
Teens
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: , Grab & Go for Kids
Event Details:

Come into the library to pick up a bookmark sheet or download the template and use materials from home. This is an opportunity to earn service hours.

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

March Madness: Elite Eight

All Day 3/13–3/19
Adults, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 13
-
19
2023

March Madness: Elite Eight

All Day 3/13–3/19
Adults, Teens
Closed
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: , , Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's season two of March Madness at the library! Each week vote for your favorite titles as sweet sixteen books in eight genre divisions battle it out for the title of March Madness Champion!

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

Crafting with the Cameo: Personalize a Pot with Vinyl and Paint

All Day 3/20–3/23
Adults, Seniors, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 20
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23
2023

Crafting with the Cameo: Personalize a Pot with Vinyl and Paint

All Day 3/20–3/23
Adults, Seniors, Teens
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: , Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

We’ll use the Digital Media Lab’s Silhouette Cameo to make a paper, vinyl, or heat transfer project each month.

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

5th Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/13–4/14
Adults, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar-Apr 2023

5th Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/13–4/14
Adults, Teens
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: , , Special Event
Event Details:

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

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

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

March Madness: Final Four

All Day 3/20–3/26
Adults, Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 20
-
26
2023

March Madness: Final Four

All Day 3/20–3/26
Adults, Teens
Closed
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: , , Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's season two of March Madness at the library! Each week vote for your favorite titles as sweet sixteen books in eight genre divisions battle it out for the title of March Madness Champion!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Little Free Seed Library

All Day 3/20–4/8
All Ages
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Mar-Apr 2023

Little Free Seed Library

All Day 3/20–4/8
All Ages
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult Tech Center
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Grab & Go for Kids
Event Details:

The little free seed library is back in Adult & Teen Services! Come ROOT through our seed collection including herbs, leafy greens, flowers, vegetables & more. We also will accept donations of open seeds in original packaging.

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

Seed Starter Kits

03/20/2023 @ 4:00pm–03/24/2023 @ 6:00pm
Adults, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 20
-
24
2023

Seed Starter Kits

03/20/2023 @ 4:00pm–03/24/2023 @ 6:00pm
Adults, Teens
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: , , Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

Spring is fast approaching, which means it's almost gardening season! Stop by the Adult & Teen Services desk and pick up a seed starting kit for your vegetable or herb garden.

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

Movers + Shakers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 20 2023 Mon

Movers + Shakers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Books, songs, rhymes, and bounces for on-the-move babies with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Registration required.

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

Wacky Rascals

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 21 2023 Tue

Wacky Rascals

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 - 6. Get wacky with songs and silly stories, then wrap it all up with some creative mischief. Dress for mess. Registration required.

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

Music Makers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 22 2023 Wed

Music Makers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

 

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

Wee Readers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 23 2023 Thu

Wee Readers

10:30am–11:00am
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 Storytime Room at the Library Get ready for super stories, spectacular songs, and silly rhymes. Registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Day

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Genealogy Day

10:00am–3:30pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

The New Lenox Public Library is happy to offer it's first Genealogy Day at the Village Hall (1 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL 60451)!

Enjoy a day of programs on genealogy as well as a chance to win some raffle prizes and other goodies.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Day: More Than Money & Land

10:15am–11:15am
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Genealogy Day: More Than Money & Land

10:15am–11:15am
Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Debra M. Dudek for More than Money and Land- The Evolution of Bounty Land, Military Pensions and Alternative Records Documenting Services.

11 am
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Day: Brick by Brick; Tracing your Home's History

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Genealogy Day: Brick by Brick; Tracing your Home's History

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

If walls could talk… Was your home moved, damaged by fire or enlarged to accommodate a growing family?

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 21 2023 Tue

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Books, Authors & Writing, Non-Library Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Circulation desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

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

Job Searching & Career Coaching

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults, Teens
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 22 2023 Wed

Job Searching & Career Coaching

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults, Teens
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: , Education & Skills, , Community Group
Event Details:

Mobile Workforce Center is back on the road and ready to help!

A Certified Professional Resume Writer and Certified Professional Career Coach, and will be available to assist you with any job search questions you may have.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Mobile Escape Room

1:00pm–1:30pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Teen Mobile Escape Room

1:00pm–1:30pm
Teens
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Teens
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be hosting “Battle for Justopolous” SuperHero Escape Room right here at the Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Day: Navigating the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Archives

1:15pm–2:15pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Genealogy Day: Navigating the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Archives

1:15pm–2:15pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the Chicago Circuit Court system and resources available for family historians as well as how to conduct research at the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Archives.

2 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Mobile Escape Room

2:00pm–2:30pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Teen Mobile Escape Room

2:00pm–2:30pm
Teens
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Teens
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be hosting “Battle for Justopolous” SuperHero Escape Room right here at the Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Day: Explore the Land of Lincoln for Genealogy Records

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 25 2023 Sat

Genealogy Day: Explore the Land of Lincoln for Genealogy Records

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about the genealogy records available in the State of Illinois. From Vital Records to Military Records. The State of Illinois has a wide variety of genealogy records available to beginners up to professional genealogists.

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

Art Club

4:30pm–5:00pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 20 2023 Mon

Art Club

4:30pm–5:00pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: , Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-4th Grade DIY video posted at 4:30 pm Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you creat

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

LEGO Club

5:00pm–5:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 23 2023 Thu

LEGO Club

5:00pm–5:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-5th grade We supply the bricks and you bring your imagination! Come build your own creation with friends. 

6 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group

Currently Reading: Teen Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 23 2023 Thu

Currently Reading: Teen Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Scene
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing,
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun, informal, opportunity to discuss what you're currently reading or listening to? Join this teen-led group where we talk about books, share ideas, and get inspiration for new reads. We also eat snacks and play games!

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

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 21 2023 Tue

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: , Storytimes
Registration Required
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.

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