December Delights

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Lincoln Library News & Events

December 2022

Come Craft With Us!

As part of the Downtown Springfield Inc. Downtown Holiday Walks, stop by on Saturday, December 17 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for crafts, selfies, and much more. Our friends from the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and the Memorial Health Foundation will be joining us, so don't miss out!

Keep the Kids Busy in December!

We can't wait to see you for Winter Break! From a Teen Winter Reading Program to Silly Sweater Bingo, or Lego Build and Play to finding the Elf on a Bookshelf, we've got free activities and materials for the whole family. Check out the full calendar for more information.

Illinois Library Presents

1850 people statewide tuned in for last month's conversation!

Join us to hear from Shauna Sever, author of Midwest Made: Big Bold Baking from the Heartland

Join us in the DeFrates Room on December 13 at 7:00 pm,

or enjoy at home.

This is a virtual program as part of Illinois Libraries Present. Registration is required.

There are so many more amazing authors to see in 2023!

Ross Gay: Wednesday January 11, 7:00-8:00 pm

Kwame Alexander: Wednesday February 8, 7:00-7:45pm

Mary Roach: Wednesday March 1, 7:00-8:00 pm

Jesmyn Ward: Tuesday, June 6, 7:00-8:00 pm

Robin Wall Kimmerer: Wednesday June 21, 7:00-8:00 pm

Scandal at the Library!

We had an amazing night at our after-hours mystery event, Scandal at the Library. Attendees and staff were decked out in their Regency finest, sipping flutes of sparkling water. Brandon caught both the scandalmonger and the murderer, becoming the winner of the evening!