Summer Reading for the whole family! Level up with Lincoln Library!

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

Spend your summer reading with us for the chance to 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!

Joyful Happenings!

Kids' Crafts

We are passionate about bringing creativity to life!



This summer, we are offering a variety of fun and educational kid 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!

June 4th

Fuse Bead Pixel Art

2:00-3:00PM

June 18th

Grow Your Own Crystal

2:00-3:00PM

June 27th

Hydro-Dip Painting

2:00-3:00PM

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Summertime Pop-Up Library Events

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.

June 2nd

Center Park

10:00-11:00AM

June 11th

Lindbergh Park

(Children's Storytime)

10:00-11:00AM

June 23rd

Kerasotes YMCA

9:00-11:00AM

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Never Stop Learning

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

This Pride Month, join us at Lincoln Library 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.

Come see Springfield through rainbow-colored glasses!

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

June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, 6:00-7:30PM

June 28th, 3:00-4:30PM

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

June 2nd and 16th

6:30-7:30PM

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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.



June 9th and 23rd

4:00-5:00PM

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A Nation in the Making

"Echoes of Valor: The Timeless Tradition of Military Funerals in America"

Join author Benjamin Sauders as we explore his book, "Echoes of Valor: The Timeless Tradition of Military Funerals in America" and explore the rich and profound tradition of military funerals.

This program will shed light on the historical and cultural significance of these solemn ceremonies.

June 21st, 3:00-4:30PM

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

Join us for the second 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 Speech and look at some relevant Supreme Court decisions.

June 10th, 6:00-7:30PM

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Turn your ideas into reality at the CoLab!

Terrain Sculpting Collective | June 2nd and June 16th, 5:00-7:00PM

Intermediate Sewing: Simple Rag Doll | June 10th, 4:00-6:30PM

Cricut Class: Engraved Bookmarks | June 20th, 2:00-4:30PM

Demystifying Your Sewing Machine | June 24th, 3:00-5:30PM

Serger Class: Easy Infinity Scarf | June 28th, 2:00-4:00PM

Learn more and register for a class!

Book Clubs for All

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.

June 7th, 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 Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle. Travel to the "most effective" gay conversion camp in the country...it's anything but holy.

June 17th, 6:00-7:30PM

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Sharpen Your Computer Skills

June 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.

June 3rd, 10:30-11:30AM

June 17th, 10:30-11:30AM

June 18th, 6:00-7:00PM

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

June 17th, 5:30-7:00PM

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.

June 12th, 2:30-3:30PM

June 26th, 10:30-11:30AM