There's Still Time to Sign Up for Summer Reading!

Our 2025 Summer Reading Program is jam-packed with events for all ages and interests!

There's still plenty of time to level up your reading game and win fabulous prizes.

Sign up today or visit our website's Calendar of Events for more details.

Thank you to the Lincoln Library Alliance for their generous support of the summer reading program!

Crafts for Kids

Kids' Crafts

This summer, we are offering a variety of fun and educational kids' craft programs that enable little artists to create fun, hands-on projects that they can take home and enjoy.

Join us and let your originality and creativity shine!

July 2nd

Leveled Up Painting

2:00-3:00PM

July 22nd

Make Your Own Puzzle

2:00-3:00PM

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Saturday Craft Kits



Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! 

July 5th

Floating Frog

July 12th

Ice Cream Sandwich Cat

July 19th

3D Drawing Kit

July 26th

Orange Puffer Fish Sign

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Discover and Grow

Walk with Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBTQ+ History

We had so much interest (and so many reschedules!) in June that we are keeping the celebration going. After all, Pride isn't just one month, and neither is our commitment to honoring LGBTQ+ history.

Join us for a free walking tour of historic LGBTQ+ sites in Downtown Springfield. From Ethel Mars to Smokey’s Den to The Prairie Flame to PrideFest, we have a lot to be proud of.

The total distance will be a little under 2 miles, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

July 16th and 30th

6:00-7:30PM

Learn More and Register!

Yoga: Beginners to Advanced

Everyone ages 13 and up is welcome in this community yoga class.

We will focus on breathing, stretching and honoring our bodies. Just bring a mat and comfy clothes! 

Instructor: Hannah Liechty

July 7th

6:30-7:30PM

July 12th

3:30-4:30PM

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Making Sense of Dollars

Join us for a series of informative workshops designed to empower you with essential financial knowledge.

Whether you’re just starting out or need a refresher, our program covers key topics to help you build a solid foundation. Let us discover how we can Make Sense of Dollars.



July 14th

Banking Basics

July 28th

Scams, Schemes and Financial Predators

July 14th and 28th

4:00-5:00PM

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The Teen Scene

Teen Slime Making | July 9th, 2:00-3:00PM

Teen Acrylic Paint Pour | July 12th, 2:00-3:00PM

Mario Party | July 16th, 1:00-4:00PM

Teen Dungeons & Dragons | July 16th, 2:00-3:30PM

Teen Uno Tournament | July 23rd, 2:00-3:00 PM

Teen Summer Reading Raffle Party | July 29th, 5:00-6:30PM

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Pop-up libraries are a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library.

Come sign up for a library card, renew library cards, and return checked out library materials. You also will have access to our digital library resources and our Wi-Fi.

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"Who's on First: What's Up with Freedom of the Press?"

Join us for the third installment of our summer Civil Civics series where we'll take a closer look at the First Amendment.

This session will dive into the intricacies of Freedom of the Press and look at some relevant Supreme Court decisions.

July 15th, 6:00-7:30PM

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Turn your ideas into reality at the CoLab!

Sewing Class: Basic Quilt Blocks | July 5th, 2:00-4:30PM

Terrain Sculpting Collective | July 7th and July 21st, 5:00-7:00PM

Zine Club | July 9th and July 23rd, 5:00-7:00PM

Sewing Class: Easy Drawstring Backpack | July 8th, 3:30-5:30PM

Sewing Class: Simple Rag Doll | July 19th, 2:00-4:30 PM

Learn more and register for a class!

Book Clubs for Everyone

Gathering of the Bookalos

Join our off-site BYOBook Silent Book Club. There is no assigned reading, just bring whatever book you'd like and read it quietly alongside others who are doing the same thing. That's it! It's a time dedicated to quiet reading, learning about what others are reading, and hanging with folks out in the community.

July 5th, 2:00-3:30PM

White Oaks Mall Food Court

Register to attend or learn more

Spinetinglers Horror Book Club

This book club for fans of ghosts, vampires, and other spooks and ghouls meets on the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of a different horror book.



This month's selection is Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina. Haunted by bullies, a mysterious legend, and sinister events on her reservation, Anna Horn must confront both ancient myths and modern horrors to uncover the truth and save her missing sister.

July 15th, 6:00-7:30PM

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Sharpen Your Computer Skills

July Computer Classes:



Computer Basics 1

New to computers? Not sure how to get started? Make this class your first stop. Learn the basic components of a computer, how to use a mouse, and more beginner computer skills.

July 7th, 6:00-7:00 PM

July 29th, 10:30-11:30AM

PowerPoint Basics

Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint with this helpful computer class.

July 10th, 12:00-1:00PM

Ask a Library Techie

Our tech-savvy staff members will be on hand to answer tech questions or help you one-on-one with any kind of computer or device. Bring your own device (like a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or laptop), or borrow one of the computers in our computer classroom.

July 10th, 2:30-3:30PM

Exploring Your Family Tree

An introduction to the online genealogy resources offered by the library, including Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, Family Search, and more!

Attendees should have computer experience

July 17th, 10:30-12:00PM

Microsoft Word Basics

Learn how Word works! From writing letters, to crafting research papers, and even making labels, there's plenty this program offers, and we'll show you how.

July 17th, 2:30-3:30PM