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This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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TinkerCAD Challenge: Make a Kazoo

All Day 2/1–2/29
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 1
-
29
2024

TinkerCAD Challenge: Make a Kazoo

All Day 2/1–2/29
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

4th Grade to Adults. Challenge yourself with 3D printing projects! Watch our Challenge video, log into TinkerCAD, and create your Challenge design.

Closing

Building Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Mar 1 2024 Fri
Closing

Building Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The library building is closed for Staff Development Day, but our online collection is always available!

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

March Madness: Turn in Your Brackets

All Day 2/26–3/3
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb-Mar 2024

March Madness: Turn in Your Brackets

All Day 2/26–3/3
Teens, Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

I'm in my "Bestseller" era.

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

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

Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/1–3/31
Teens, Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 1
-
31
2024

Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/1–3/31
Teens, Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 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 "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

TinkerCAD Challenge: Build a Locking Container

All Day 3/1–3/31
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 1
-
31
2024

TinkerCAD Challenge: Build a Locking Container

All Day 3/1–3/31
School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

4th Grade to Adults. Challenge yourself with 3D printing projects! Watch our Challenge video, log into TinkerCAD, and create your Challenge design.

9 am
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Movers + Shakers

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Babies
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
Feb 26 2024 Mon

Movers + Shakers

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Babies
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6–23 months with a caregiver  Books, songs, rhymes, and bounces for on-the-move babies with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Registration required.

Reservation

Friends of the Library Book Sale

03/02/2024 @ 9:00am–03/03/2024 @ 4:00pm
Mar 2
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3
2024

Friends of the Library Book Sale

03/02/2024 @ 9:00am–03/03/2024 @ 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Purpose of Meeting

The Friends of the Library are holding a special used hardcover and paperback book sale on the first Saturday in March.

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

On Our Own

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Feb 27 2024 Tue

On Our Own

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, PreK, 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: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 - 6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

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

Music Makers

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Feb 28 2024 Wed

Music Makers

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, 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: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wee Readers

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Feb 29 2024 Thu

Wee Readers

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
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. 

 

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Mad Scientist Lab

4:30pm–5:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Feb 26 2024 Mon

Mad Scientist Lab

4:30pm–5:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-4th Grade In The Studio Do you love hands-on activities?

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

Bluestem Readers Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Feb 29 2024 Thu

Bluestem Readers Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: , Books, Authors & Writing,
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Bluestem Award is an Illinois Readers' Choice Award program for students in 3rd through 5th grade. Come join the club to read some of the 2024 nominees and you'll be eligible to cast your vote in selecting the winner.

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

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Feb 26 2024 Mon

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! New Life for Old Bags, Ryan's Case for Smiles, Project Linus, Loose Ends, and other favorite ways to give back are all welcome.

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

A Reluctant Cook Shares Tips: Preparing Healthy Meals While Minimizing Kitchen Time

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 27 2024 Tue

A Reluctant Cook Shares Tips: Preparing Healthy Meals While Minimizing Kitchen Time

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have good intentions of providing healthy meals for you and your family but don’t feel you have the right tools, know-how, or time?

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Feb 28 2024 Wed

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Program Type: Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Join us for our Friends of the Library monthly meeting. For more information on the Friends of the Library, visit https://www.newlenoxlibrary.org/about/friends.

 

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

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Feb 27 2024 Tue

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
Kids, 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: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, , , 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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