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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb-Mar
2025
March Madness: Turn in Your Brackets
All Day 2/24 - 3/2
Teens,
Adults
Open
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment,
Special Event,
Virtual
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!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment,
Special Event,
Virtual
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!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
03/03/2025 @ 4:00pm - 03/06/2025 @ 8:00pm
Teens,
Adults
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Seed Starter Kits
03/03/2025 @ 4:00pm - 03/06/2025 @ 8:00pm
Teens,
Adults
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Nature & the Environment,
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.
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Mar
7
2025
Fri
Closing
Building Closed for Staff Development Day
Description:
The library building is closed for Staff Development Day, but our online collection is always available!
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
Mar
3
2025
Mon
Baby & Me Storytime
9:30am - 10:00am
Kids,
Babies
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Kids,
Babies
Program Type:
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver. This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Mar
4
2025
Tue
On Our Own
10:30am - 11:00am
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Crafts & Making,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
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.
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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.
Kids,
Birth - Pre-K,
School-Age Kids
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.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Music Makers
10:30am - 11:00am
Kids,
Birth - Pre-K,
School-Age Kids
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Kids,
Birth - Pre-K,
School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
Toddler Storytime
10:00am - 10:30am
Kids,
Toddlers
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Kids,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
Senior Coffee Breaks
10:30am - 12:00pm
Seniors
Open
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Meeting Room AB
Age Group:
Seniors
Program Type:
Education & Skills,
Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining:
70
Event Details:
Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Mar
8
2025
Sat
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Meeting Room AB
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Education & Skills
Event Details:
Join us for a full-length digital ACT practice test at the Library, offered by Huntington Learning Center. The ACT is required for high school graduation in Illinois, and this is a great opportunity to prepare.
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
The Studio
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Computers & Technology,
Crafts & Making,
Education & Skills
Event Details:
What do we have in the Studio? Let us show you! Each month, staff will demonstrate one of our maker tools and how you can use it for your own projects. Stop by the Studio to see what we’re working on. No registration required!
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
On Our Own
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Crafts & Making,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
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.
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3 pm |
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4 pm |
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
LEGO Club
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Kids,
School-Age Kids
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Kids,
School-Age Kids
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
1st-5th grade. We supply the bricks and you bring your imagination! A new challenge will be presented monthly to keep the creativity flowing.
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Mar
3
2025
Mon
D&D Kids Club
6:30pm - 7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
3rd-6th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar
5
2025
Wed
Writers, We (Community Group)
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Mar
6
2025
Thu
Knit Happens!
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults,
Seniors
Open
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
The Studio
Age Group:
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
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?
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group.
Mar
4
2025
Tue
Pajama Time
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
Library Branch:
Main Branch
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
Kids,
PreK,
School-Age Kids
Program Type:
Crafts & Making,
Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Event Details:
Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.
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.
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
Seniors
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.
Mar
4
2025
Tue
Exploring Space with Coralie Adam
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tweens,
Teens,
Adults,
Seniors
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.
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