Puzzle Racing: Adult/Teen Teams

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.There will be two categories: Family Teams & Adult/Teen Teams. The top three teams in each category that finish fast......More

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.There will be two categories: Family Teams & Adult/Teen Teams. The top three teams in each category that finish fastest (or place the most pieces before time runs out) win a prize! Each Adult/Teen team will be given an identical 500-piece puzzle.Adult/Teen teams consist of adults and/or teens, age 13+.Up to 4 participants per team.IF ANY OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE UNDER 13 PLEASE SIGN UP AS A "FAMILY TEAM"The library will provide the puzzles-- you are welcome to bring additional supplies such as magnifying glasses, piece sorters, etc.Registration RequiredCapacity is determined by the number of tables. One representative from each team must register to reserve your table. Individual competitors count as one team.

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

Puzzle Racing: Family Teams

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.There will be two categories: Family Teams & Adult/Teen Teams. The top three teams in each category that finish fast......More

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.There will be two categories: Family Teams & Adult/Teen Teams. The top three teams in each category that finish fastest (or place the most pieces before time runs out) win a prize! Each Family Team will be given an identical 300-piece puzzle.Family Teams consist of at least one child, age 12 or less, and at least one adult, age 18+.Maximum of 2 adults allowed per Family Team; up to 4 participants per team.IF ALL YOUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE 13+ PLEASE SIGN UP AS A "ADULT/TEEN TEAM"The library will provide the puzzles-- you are welcome to bring additional supplies such as magnifying glasses, piece sorters, etc.Registration RequiredCapacity is determined by the number of tables. One representative from each team must register to reserve your table.

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

Sewing with Rachael: Cornhole Bag Set

Always wanted to learn how to sew? Join Rachael as she teaches a different project each month, helping you gain different skills when it comes to sewing with a machine or by hand. Registration required.August Project: Cornhole Bag SetSewing machines will be used for thi......More

Always wanted to learn how to sew? Join Rachael as she teaches a different project each month, helping you gain different skills when it comes to sewing with a machine or by hand. Registration required.August Project: Cornhole Bag SetSewing machines will be used for this project. You are welcome to bring your own sewing machine or you can use one of the Studio's.

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

NLPL 1st Annual Potato Derby

Ages 5-12. Stop into the library anytime starting August 5th to pick your potato racer!  Bring home a building kit and put together the best potatomobile the world has ever seen! Race spud-to-spud on August 19th and sMASH the competition to earn awards in these categori......More

Ages 5-12. Stop into the library anytime starting August 5th to pick your potato racer!  Bring home a building kit and put together the best potatomobile the world has ever seen! Race spud-to-spud on August 19th and sMASH the competition to earn awards in these categories: Speedy Spud (Fastest), Spud Muffin (Best Looking), Spud-Tacular (Judges Choice) and Spud-Nique (Most Unique)!Come back Tuesday, August 19th at 5 PM with your completed potatomobile and race potato vs potato on our state-of-the-art track. Who will be crowned the Potato Head?Siblings & family are welcome to watch the races!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

Let's Sublimate!: Glass Tumblers

Sublimation printing is the process of using heat and pressure to transfer photos and designs onto different materials. We’ll create a design, print it using our Sawgrass500, and heat transfer it onto an item.August Project: Glass Tumblers

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

Writers, We (Community Group)

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-pumping action, children's lit., shining sci-fi, poetic pathos-- all genres welcome!The Ne......More

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience. Bring your haunting horror, sappy romance, blood-pumping action, children's lit., shining sci-fi, poetic pathos-- all genres welcome!The New Lenox Writers' Group publishes an annual anthology of their themed submissions which can be found on Amazon.At this time, Writers, We is conducting hybrid meetings. This means in addition to meeting at the library, there is also the option to join the group virtually via Zoom. Email [email protected] to register your attendance in person or to request the Zoom meeting link.Registration Encouraged for Room Capacity.*This is a community group and is not run or monitored by library staff.

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

BYOB Club: Bring Your Own Book Club at 3 Corners Grill & Tap

Join us every other month for the BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club for adults: a stress-free book discussion with no required reading! We will talk about books we've recently read or listened to, share ideas for new reads, and enjoy great food and drinks at 3 Corner......More

Join us every other month for the BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club for adults: a stress-free book discussion with no required reading! We will talk about books we've recently read or listened to, share ideas for new reads, and enjoy great food and drinks at 3 Corners Grill & Tap.Registration Required.

901 E Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

I-PASS Assist Info Table

The I-PASS team will be at the library to share information about the I-PASS Assist program for Illinois Tollway users. This program offers drivers the chance to have their Tollway fees and fines waived. Plus, you can learn all about the new I-PASS sticker transponders.......More

The I-PASS team will be at the library to share information about the I-PASS Assist program for Illinois Tollway users. This program offers drivers the chance to have their Tollway fees and fines waived. Plus, you can learn all about the new I-PASS sticker transponders. Don't miss out!

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US

Knit Happens!

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works? Peek through The Studio's freebie cabinets and yarn swap to see what we've got whenever you're in t......More

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works? Peek through The Studio's freebie cabinets and yarn swap to see what we've got whenever you're in the Library.All skill levels are welcome!Registration is encouraged (so we can let you know if a cancellation happens) but is not required. Pop in and say hello! Coming in late or needing to leave early is absolutely fine.

120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US