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Lincoln Library News & Events March 2021

Check all of the amazing programs in March!

Spring is the the air with BEHIND THE BOOK SERIES

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with New York Times Bestselling Author Elizabeth Hoyt! Elizabeth will be discussing her newest book, "When A Rogue Meets His Match" and will be answering fan questions! To submit a question you'd like to be answered during the Q&A please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com  Elizabeth Hoyt is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of historical romance, including reader favorite, "The Raven Prince". Elizabeth has written over twenty books to critical acclaim including three contemporaries under the pen name Julia Harper. Click here to see her books in our catalog!   Laura Keyes shares Mary Todd Lincoln's story in Mrs. Lincoln in Love Mrs. Lincoln lived a life filled with triumphs and tragedies. Now, librarian Laura Keyes shares Mary’s story in an entertaining and educational program entitled “Mrs. Lincoln in Love,” which is set on January 31st 1862. Visiting with ladies during Afternoon Tea, Mrs. Lincoln reflects on the Loves of her Life – her children, her husband, and her country. She even shares some of Mr. Lincoln’s love letters to her! Learn how Mary’s knowledge of both politics and social customs made it possible for a backwoods frontier attorney to achieve the highest office in the land.

LINCOLN LECTURES SERIES PRESENTS

Come join us on Zoom for a one-hour presentation all about the art of espionage during World War II, as presented by battlefield scholar Robert Mueller. Total war led to total espionage as each major participant in the Second World War attempted to fathom the actions of the opposition-- and in some cases even of its allies. The results ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous, but there was nothing humorous about this deadly game. Like chess, each move engendered a countermove. This program reviews some of most famous and some little-remembered espionage efforts of the war, including German saboteurs landing on America's East Coast, Japanese efforts against Pearl Harbor, Soviet penetration into the Atomic bomb's Manhattan Project, British Enigma decryption of German radio transmissions, and more!

What's new in Youth Services

Check Out More Upcoming Events Storytime Live! | Every Thursday |10:30am Join us on Facebook Live every Thursday morning for Storytime!  The Stitch-uation | March 2nd & 16th | 6p-7:30p Need some time to craft and chat with friends while social distancing? Bring your craft of choice and join us for a virtual meeting of the Stitch-uation! We meet on the 1st & 3rd Tues of the month. Career Center |March 11th | 2pm-3pm Come get help with a resume, or reviewing some great websites and ways to find a job with a member of the Lincoln Library staff! Microsoft Word Basics |March 9th | 11am-12pm Learn how to create and edit a document with Microsoft Word. Zoom Yoga |March 9th | 6:30pm-7:30pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join Justina from Springfield's Trailhead Yoga for an hour of All Levels Yoga. Microsoft Email Basics |March 11th | 11am-12pm Learn all about what email is, how to set one up, and all the tools offered with email services. Bring Your Own Book Club |March 11st & 25th| 7pm-8pm Join us every other Thursday for BYOBook Club! Bring a book that you're reading or are dying to discuss and get recommendations from other readers and librarians. Meet us on Zoom! Microsoft Excel Basics Q&A |March 18th | 11am-12pm Do you need help with the basics of Microsoft Excel? Join Rachel for a live Q&A to answer any questions you may have!  How to Spot Fake News |March 18st | 2pm-3pm Feeling overwhelmed by the minefield of information that is your Facebook newsfeed? We can help! Join us to learn about the different types of fake news, how to tell the difference between what's true and what's fake, and tips for evaluating sources. Amateur Writer’s Guild |March 19th | 6pm-7pm Come together with like-minded patrons and staff for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have! Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) Virtual Legal Self-Help Appointments |March 23rd | 4pm-7pm Make a free appointment to talk to a Community Navigator by video (Zoom) or phone! Learn about the law, your legal rights, and how to go to court. The ILAO Navigator will: Help you search online for answers to your legal questions, such as: divorce, child support, eviction, foreclosure, security deposits, bankruptcy, Powers of Attorney, public benefits, criminal records, and your rights in police encounters. Show you how to find and fill in court forms. Give you a legal referral, if available. **Please note: Navigators do NOT give legal advice. Call (217)753-4900 ex. 5630 to make an appointment!  Full Calendar of Events with Zoom Links

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