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This event is in the "Teens" group
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March Madness: Turn in Your Brackets

All Day 2/24–3/2
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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
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:

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: Sweet Sixteen

All Day 3/3–3/9
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 3
-
9
2025

March Madness: Sweet Sixteen

All Day 3/3–3/9
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:
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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 3
-
31
2025

Annual Adult and Teen Poetry Contest

All Day 3/3–3/31
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 poetry contest to highlight your creativity. Submit a poem on any topic and in a style of your choosing.

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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 3
-
6
2025

Seed Starter Kits

03/03/2025 @ 4:00pm–03/06/2025 @ 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.

Closing

Building Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Mar 7 2025 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!

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

Baby & Me Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Babies
Closed
Registration Required
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
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 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

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
Mar 4 2025 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
Mar 5 2025 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 caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
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
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 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

Senior Coffee Breaks

10:30am–12:00pm
Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Mar 6 2025 Thu

Senior Coffee Breaks

10:30am–12:00pm
Seniors
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee!

This event is in the "Teens" group

ACT Practice Test

10:00am–2:00pm
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 8 2025 Sat

ACT Practice Test

10:00am–2:00pm
Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Demo Wednesday

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Mar 5 2025 Wed

Demo Wednesday

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!

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

1:00pm–1:30pm
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
Mar 6 2025 Thu

On Our Own

1:00pm–1:30pm
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.

 

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

NEW DATE! Bluestem Readers Group: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein

5:30pm–6:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 5 2025 Wed

NEW DATE! Bluestem Readers Group: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein

5:30pm–6:15pm
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: Books, Authors & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd-5th grade. The Bluestem Award is an Illinois Readers' Choice Award program for students in 3rd through 5th grade.

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

LEGO Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
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
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Registration Required
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.

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

D&D Kids Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Mar 3 2025 Mon

D&D Kids Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 5 2025 Wed

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.

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

Knit Happens!

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

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

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
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
Mar 4 2025 Tue

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
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 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

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

7:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Virtual Event
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
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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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