10/04/2023
Come check out some creepy dolls on loan from Illinois State Museum on the 3rd floor! They might get angry and curse us if ignored for too long.... so stop on by and give them some much needed love!
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10/03/2023
Lincoln Library's 3rd Annual Space Week celebrations begin tomorrow! Come celebrate all things celestial with programs including free crafts, movies, and more every day from October 4th to October 10th. For more information and to register visit lincolnlibrary.info/events 🚀💫
10/01/2023
Join us for the launch of Lincoln Library's 3rd Annual Space Week! View images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Wednesday at 5 pm. 🚀💫
09/28/2023
It's Lincoln Library's 4th Annual Creepy Doll Contest! Remember to send us a picture of your little darling to [email protected] by October 20th. Voting will take place between October 21-30 with the winner announced on October 31st. The most popular and staff favorite votes will win a prize! Happy hauntings! ☠️
09/24/2023
It's book club week! This month, the Teen Book Club is discussing "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" by Holly Jackson, the Black Authors Series is reading "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison, and True Crime & Brew Time are talking about "Black Dahlia Avenger" by Steve Hodel. Join us! 📚
09/17/2023
Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a viewing of the 2020 documentary "No Time to Fail." And don't forget to stop by the Reference Desk to pick up your Felt Coin Purse Take & Make!
09/11/2023
Don't miss our fall slate of Civil Civics programs! First up this month, register to vote with the League of Women Voters and watch the 2020 voting documentary "No Time To Fail."
09/10/2023
Celebrate National Sewing Month and pick up a Felt Coin Purse Take & Make kit from the Reference Desk!
09/10/2023
Did you know September is National Sewing Month? If you've ever wanted to learn some basic hand-sewing, come pick up one of our felt coin purse take and make kits, and learn how to make your own zippered coin purse by hand!
Supplies for this craft are limited so please register for your kit in advance at https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/felt-coin-purse-take-and-make-kits. Kits will be available to pick up at the Reference Desk from Monday, September 11th
09/03/2023
We have several Computer Classes happening this week - register for Typing with Brit, Computer Basics, or Microsoft Excel Basics on lincolnlibrary.info!
08/31/2023
Join us Friday September 1st at Indian Hills Park 9-11am and Westchester Park 1-3pm!
08/27/2023
The first fall meeting of the Black Author Series Book Club is Tuesday at 5:30 pm in Carnegie North. Come join the discussion!
08/25/2023
What was Illinois Times Best of Springfield 30 years ago? Find this and more as you can now browse and search the digitized Illinois Times 1975-2014 at Lincoln Library!
08/24/2023
We are thrilled to welcome two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead to our Illinois libraries. Watch the event live on Zoom with us, Wednesday, September 6 at 7pm!
For more information or to register, visit https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/illinois-libraries-present-power-story-colson-whitehead
08/20/2023
Take a mid-week break with us! Yoga with Ashley from WholeSelf Healing Resilience Center, Wednesday evening at 6 pm.
08/17/2023
Typing with Brit is back for the fall! Come and learn typing basics with Library Assistant, Britainy. In the class, you will learn basic typing skills and improve your speed and accuracy. The class is for 6 weeks-- if you attend 4 sessions, you will receive a completion certificate! Registration is required. If you have any questions, contact Britainy at 217-753-4900 ext 5630.
08/13/2023
Play bingo and win school supplies! Don't miss Back to School Bingo, Wednesday at 2 pm in Carnegie North.
08/10/2023
It's Illinois State Fair time!
Workers at the Dairy Bar in the Dairy Building at the Illinois State Fair on August 10 ,1962
08/08/2023
Have you started the book for our first fall meeting of the Black Authors Series Book Club? We'll be discussing "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams on Tuesday, August 29th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Carnegie North.
Don't forget to register: https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/black-authors-series-bookclub-3 (Need help getting a copy of the book? Drop us a note in the registration form!)
08/07/2023
08/06/2023
Hear from author Nancy Horan about her new historical fiction book, "The House of Lincoln: A Novel," Wednesday evening at 5:30 🎩
08/01/2023
On Friday, we wrapped up our kids’ summer reading programs with a foam party from Absolute Science! We had a great summer, with nearly 400 participants, who read close to 2,000 books! If you haven’t picked up your prizes yet, there’s still time! Stop by the Youth Service desk on the first floor to get your sign up or completion prizes.
07/30/2023
Take a break this week with the Stitch-uation, a session of Yoga with Ashley, or an evening of board games at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company.✨
07/25/2023
New sign, who dis?
J/K, it's still Lincoln Library!
07/24/2023
After a short summer break, Black Authors Series is BACK! We are so excited to be back and cannot wait to see you at our book club meetings in August, September, October and November!! Here is the flyer of the dates and books for the upcoming months!
First up, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. We will be meeting Tuesday, August 29th 5:30 - 7:00!!
You can sign up on our website, www.lincolnlibrary.info, and if you need us to place the book on hold for you or if have any questions, you can contact Library Assistant Britainy at [email protected] or call 217-753-4900 ext. 5630.
07/23/2023
Help us wrap-up Summer Reading 2023 with Absolute Science and their Mega Foam Blaster, Friday at 2 pm!
07/19/2023
Sangamon Valley Collection hosted campers from Springfield Art Association's History Detectives camp today! They learned how to use our materials to research people.
07/19/2023
Summer Reading is getting wild at the library! We had some very adorable guests yesterday courtesy of Wild Times Exotics.
07/17/2023
We had a 'beary' good time learning to sew in the CoLab last week! 🐻🥰
07/16/2023
Learn about audio equipment and how to start a podcast, Friday at 2 pm in the CoLab.🎧 And don't miss the Wild Times Exotics Animal Show, Tuesday at 2 pm! 🐾
07/11/2023
For this month’s Saturday Crafternoon, we got crafty in the CoLab and made some cool tote bags with the Cricut machines!
07/09/2023
Don't miss Mikayla Oz's Magic Show, Thursday at 3:30 pm!
07/05/2023
Tonight's Yoga with Ashley has been canceled (Wed. 7/5).
See you next week!
12/25/2022
EDIT: There will be no Pop-Up Library stops at Brandon Drive on Wednesday and Indian Hills Park on Friday, but you can still catch us at Cap. 1908/Southtown tomorrow morning!
What can you make with the Library’s LEGOs and an hour? Join us Wednesday afternoon and find out!
12/24/2022
We asked our staff about their favorite holiday movies!
We wish you joy for all of your holidays, from all of us at Lincoln Library.
12/21/2022
Lincoln Library will be closed from December 23-26, but our resources are always available on lincolnlibrary.info. We wish you and yours the happiest of holidays!
12/21/2022
Lincoln Library is getting a Mobile Branch! This custom made bookmobile will hold approx 3,500 items, be ADA accessible, and visit the whole community. It'll take a while to get here, but the wheels are rolling. We'll have a lot more info to share after the first of the year, but we're excited to share the news of this future major expansion of services and access to resources!
12/18/2022
Break out your silliest holiday apparel and join us on Wednesday for Silly Sweater Holiday Bingo for Kids!
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Our amateur detectives are excited to uncover the identity of Lady Whistlewind! In short order they will uncover the culprit, along with all the other scandals of the Ton. They will have to keep their wits about them, in case the rumors turn deadly… #lincolnlibrary #librarylife #scandalatthelibrary #regencyfashion #regencymystery #whodunnit
Dearest Readers, My name is L. Whistlewind. You do not know me, but I certainly know you. Be prepared for me to "spill the tea", no matter how high or low one stands in society. I shall uncover the things that are hidden. And allow me to reassure you, I shall tell all. Can you solve the mysteries of the Ton? Perhaps uncover the greatest secret of all, my identity! But tread carefully, there may be blood. Your presence is cordially requested for an evening of extravagance and intrigue on Saturday, the 5th of November, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Lincoln Library. Until then, L. Whistlewind Register at www.lincolnlibrary.info This is an After-Hours event. #mystery #lincolnlibrary #regencyromance #afterhours #ladywhistlewind #bridgerton
Saturday Crafternoon: Constellation Art
Check out this ✨STELLAR✨ light-up constellation artwork! You can make your own at the World Space Week edition of Saturday Crafternoon on October 8 at 2:00 pm. Spots are limited so be sure to register at https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/world-space-week-saturday-crafternoon-light-constellation-art.
Open Sundays!
Lincoln Library is now open on Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm through the month of April!
World Space Week Launch
It's out of this world! Join us for World Space Week from October 4-12. Make space crafts and art, learn about the James Webb Space Telescope and lunar science, go star watching with a local astronomer, watch a movie, and more! Visit https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/events/month for the full schedule!
Glittering Galaxy Jars
A little chemistry and a lot of shaking makes a glittering galaxy jar! We had dozens of friends join us today to make this sparkling craft. Don’t miss the other children and teen events happening this month, check them out here: https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/events/month
In today's I Am Black History: Music Moments performance, Library Assistant Britainy pays Musical Tribute to her dad, Dennis L. Griffin. "He was a huge part of my love for music!! It was only right to honor my father for the final February black history month post. I want everyone to know that the past and future musical posts made, will be in honor of my father as they are singers that we’ve grown to love together!! My love for all types of music is because of my Dad! Black History isn’t always about someone deemed 'famous' but by those who inspire us the most!" #IAmBlackHistory #MusicMoments #LocalLibrary #MusicalTribute #BlackExcellence
It's the last of Lincoln Library's virtual storytimes, and so it's fitting that we honor someone who really shined throughout: Miss Dinky! Yes, this storytime is all about guinea pigs! Enjoy! Note: Miss Anna was so excited she messed up! In-person storytimes don't begin until Thursday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m. with Miss Stefanie's Pre-K Storytime! And Pre-K storytime is every Thursday, not Wednesday! Oh Miss Anna!
Miss Anna and Dinky are back with another special virtual program, Ants & Plants! It's Black History Month, and to celebrate we're going to be talking about two amazing scientists, George Washington Carver and Charles Henry Turner! Plus we plant peanuts and make our own ant farms!
Story Time with Miss Lisa: Mice!
Squeak! Squeak! Is that a mouse I hear at Story Time? Join Miss Lisa as she reads Brave as a Mouse by Nicolo Carozzi.
Valentine's Day storytime with Miss Stefanie! ❤️
Grab a cup of hot cocoa, and pull up a chair! It's this week's Virtual Storytime!
Happy 2.2.22! We thought we'd celebrate with a special surprise storytime! So take a break from playing in the snow to hear I Love My Tutu Too! Special thanks to our friend Miss Danielle for suggesting this awesome book!
It's Animals in Winter! Miss Anna shows you how to make a shelter for those cold outdoor kitties, and a suet treat for our feathered friends! All while explaining the natural world very poorly! Plus there's the return of her guinea pig companion, Dinky, and introducing Maxx the Husky!
Story Time with Miss Lisa: Birthdays!
This week's story time is about something we all have. Birthdays! Join Miss Lisa as she reads When's My Birthday by Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson! ::throws confetti::
Cookie storytime with Miss Stefanie!
We kick off our series of virtual storytimes with Miss Anna and her BFF, Dinky! Learn a little Sign Language! Hear some fantastic stories! Watch Dinky devour breakfast salad! And tune in next Thursday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. for another virtual storytime!
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Storytime Live: On Account of the Gum by Mac Barnett
Miss Lisa has an exciting announcement! In-person storytimes begin next week!!! Toddler Time is on Mondays at 10:15 and Preschool Storytime is on Thursdays at 10:30. We've missed you!
Superhero storytime with Miss Stefanie!
Squirrel Storytime with Miss Stefanie!
Take & Make Crafts: Spooky Spider Jars
Spooky season is just starting and what better way to kick it off than with a fun kids craft--Spooky Spider Jars that actually GLOW! Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up your kit while supplies last! 🕷️ 🎃 💀 👻 🦇
Storytime Live: The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read by Curtis Manley and Kate Berube
FACT: Miss Lisa loves reading. 📚 FACT: Miss Lisa also loves cats. 😺 The newest episode of Storytime Live combines both of these! ❤️
Learn how to make a delicious no bake apple dip with Miss Stefanie! All the ingredients you need are: -1/2 package of cream cheese -1/4 cup of brown sugar -1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract Enjoy!
Ahoy, Mateys! Join Miss Anna and Captain Dinky on the Seven Seas as they celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! There will be Science! And Tooth Rot! And Underpants!
Storytime with Miss Kim
Join Miss Kim with her favorite books!
Dinosaur Storytime with Miss Stefanie!
Senbazuru - 1,000 Origami Cranes
Lincoln Library is calling out to our community to help us make 1,000 origami cranes for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 in remembrance of those fallen and a sign of the peace and hope we strive for. Not sure how to make an origami crane? Watch this tutorial by Brandy! Origami paper can be picked up at Lincoln Library. Cranes should be returned to Lincoln Library by September 1st to allow time for stringing before the reveal at Lincoln Library Remembers on 9/11.
Librarian Free For All- Ice Cream in a Bag! What better way to cool off this summer than making your own ice cream! All you will need is: 1 c. half-and-half OR heavy whipping cream 2 tbsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 c. ice 1/3 c. kosher salt gallon zip block bag sandwich zip block bag
Librarian Free For All! Make a Cookie Color Wheel!
Make a color wheel you can eat! Follow these easy steps to make one using things you might already have at home! #LLsummerreading #Springfieldreads #bookedallsummer #ReadingColorsYourWorld
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EDIT: There will be no Pop-Up Library stops at Brandon Drive on Wednesday and Indian Hills Park on Friday, but you can still catch us at Cap. 1908/Southtown tomorrow morning!
What can you make with the Library’s LEGOs and an hour? Join us Wednesday afternoon and find out!
What can you make with the Library’s LEGOs and an hour? Join us Wednesday afternoon and find out!
We asked our staff about their favorite holiday movies!
We wish you joy for all of your holidays, from all of us at Lincoln Library.
We wish you joy for all of your holidays, from all of us at Lincoln Library.
Lincoln Library will be closed from December 23-26, but our resources are always available on lincolnlibrary.info. We wish you and yours the happiest of holidays!
Lincoln Library is getting a Mobile Branch! This custom made bookmobile will hold approx 3,500 items, be ADA accessible, and visit the whole community. It'll take a while to get here, but the wheels are rolling. We'll have a lot more info to share after the first of the year, but we're excited to share the news of this future major expansion of services and access to resources!
Break out your silliest holiday apparel and join us on Wednesday for Silly Sweater Holiday Bingo for Kids!
Snow doubt about it, we are bringing you some winter wonderland crafts on this Holiday Walk Saturday! Thanks to Downtown Springfield, Inc., Springfield Memorial Foundation, and Lincoln Home National Historic Site for making today amazing.
Come find us in your neighborhood! We can’t promise we’ll be out in rain, sleet, or hail, but a wind chill of 17 degrees, we can handle.
The flu and other viruses are sweeping through our community, and while we're not doctors, we might have a few things that can help. Check out a SmartCheck Digital Ear Scope from our and send the video directly to your telemedicine provider. We have even more health and wellness items at https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/borrow/library-of-things
This item comes with disposable covers and is sanitized upon each return, so you can feel confident that Lincoln Library is keeping you safe.
This item comes with disposable covers and is sanitized upon each return, so you can feel confident that Lincoln Library is keeping you safe.
Come kick off Teen Winter Reading with a Winter Cookie Decorating party on Wednesday! And we'll be joining in the Downtown Springfield, Inc. Holiday Walk fun with Winter Wonderland Crafts on Saturday from 10am to noon ❄️🎄
We are so excited to invite you to join Lincoln Library Alliance! Our new fundraising and advocacy group is ready to help Lincoln Library reach new heights. Visit lincolnlibraryalliance.org for more information, and follow at
Need to brush up on your computer skills? Know someone in the job market? Visit https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/events/month and register for one of our December computer classes, and look out for more in 2023!
Have tech trouble? There’s still time to stop by Hildebrandt Apartments from 2:00-4:00 pm and see Sara and T’ena. They can help with all of your library technology digital download needs!
The Library of Things is touching lives all over Springfield! Our office manager Denise received a lovely call from a local patron who discovered that he could check out a blood pressure cuff from the library, and was glad to be able to access health and wellness items for free at Lincoln Library.
Check out https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/borrow/library-of-things for a full list of all the available items, and keep an eye out for new things in 2023!
Check out https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/borrow/library-of-things for a full list of all the available items, and keep an eye out for new things in 2023!
Bring your current craft work-in-progress to the Stitch-uation, Tuesday at 6 pm! And keep an eye out this month for the Elf on the Bookshelf in the Youth Services area. 🧑🎄
The Pop-Up Library at Indian Hills Park will be postponed to next Friday, December 9. Remember that materials automatically renew if there are no holds and that we no longer charge late fees.
We are sorry for the inconvenience! See you next week!
We are sorry for the inconvenience! See you next week!
Can you find Holly? Search the Youth Services space for Holly's daily hiding spot, take an Elfie (like selfie, get it?) and tag us ! We can't wait to see your photos!
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