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Events and Programs

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dry and Delicious: Botanical Mocktail Workshop

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers, Winter Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about Dry January and ready to give it a try? Interested in creating fun non-alcoholic drinks? Ready to craft your own little “vacation in a glass” using botanicals and herbs you can easily access or even grow yourself?

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Senior Coffee Breaks: Road Scholars

10:30am–12:30pm
Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment, Winter Reading Program
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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia at Beggars Pizza

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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). Form a powerhouse team or play by yourself for prizes!

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
Open
Registration Required
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 5-12.  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.&nbs

This event is in the "Teens" group

Link Up @ the Library

10:30am–11:30am
Teens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Scene
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Event Details:

Take a break from your studies to meet up with other teens at the library! This open social hour is for any homeschool drop-ins and public school friends alike! Stay for the hour, chat, study together or take some time to read a good book.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Excel for Beginners

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program, learn the basics of Excel and how to navigate its many features. We will use it to create reports that need calculations and charts.

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