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This event is in the "Teens" group
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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

March Madness: Elite Eight

All Day 3/10–3/16
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 10
-
16
2025

March Madness: Elite Eight

All Day 3/10–3/16
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!

Click here to vote starting March 10th: https://forms.gle/8ZMuwardGAwMC57r6

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.

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 10 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

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

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Mar 14 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
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: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

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 11 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 12 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 13 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool Hangout

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
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
This event is in the "Teens" group
Mar 14 2025 Fri

Homeschool Hangout

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Group, Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-13  Get to know other homeschool families in the area while playing games, trying out hands-on activities, and more!  Siblings are welcome to attend, but activities will be geared towards school-age children.&nbsp

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

I-PASS Assist Info Table

10:00am–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Mar 15 2025 Sat

I-PASS Assist Info Table

10:00am–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Non-Library Group
Event Details:

The I-PASS team will be at the library to hand out information about the I-PASS Assist program for people who use the Illinois Tollway system. This is a program that offers drivers the opportunity to have Tollway fees/fines waived.

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

Make a Leprechaun Trap

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Mar 15 2025 Sat

Make a Leprechaun Trap

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 4-12 with a caregiver St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner! Put your imagination and engineering skills to work by creating a leprechaun trap with your family.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
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 13 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
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Biography Bunch: Build an Ocean with Jeanne Villepreux-Power

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
Mar 11 2025 Tue

Biography Bunch: Build an Ocean with Jeanne Villepreux-Power

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: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-10. Join us for a story and a fun activity as we embark on a journey of discovery to uncover the lives of some of the most fascinating people in history.

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

Sublimation Printing: Sublimate a Kitchen Towel

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 12 2025 Wed

Sublimation Printing: Sublimate a Kitchen Towel

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

With the SawGrass500, we can sublimate any image or design onto different polyester-blended materials. This month, we will be sublimating onto Kitchen Towels.

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

Kids Code Club: Scratch - Imagine a World (Scratch Introduction)

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 13 2025 Thu

Kids Code Club: Scratch - Imagine a World (Scratch Introduction)

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: The Studio
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

2nd-5th grade. Join Mr. Eric for a fun introduction to block coding! Each month we will focus on a new challenge and provide step-by-step instructions for an exciting coding experience!

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 10 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

Reconstructing Susan’s Family (Genealogy Club)

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 11 2025 Tue

Reconstructing Susan’s Family (Genealogy Club)

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who was Susan Lyons Wagoner? Her husband, Henry O. Wagoner, was known as the Frederick Douglass of the West but almost nothing was known about Susan ‘s family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 12 2025 Wed

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

6:30pm–7:30pm
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:

This member-run book club 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar 13 2025 Thu

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.

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 11 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.

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