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Come join us for fun board games and casual hang out.

For teen ages 13-18.

Sharpen your computer skills for free in the Nancy Huntley Computer Classroom.

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.

A variety of high-quality handmade goods for sale including: handspun yarn, woven, knitted, and crocheted garments and accessories, needle- and wet-felted items, handwoven baskets, kitchen and table linens, dyed textiles, and much more. There will be spinning and weaving demonstrations throughout the day on Saturday.

Come together with other writers for feedback on anything you have written, or answers to questions you might have!
For information, please email us at asklincolnlibrary@gmail.com.

Registration Required! https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/amateur-writers-guild-33619

HISTORY This Week, the official podcast of the History Channel, is leaving the studio and hitting the road for a special live recording of the podcast at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and you’re invited to be a part of an audio series that brings the past to life in a way that feels urgent, intimate, and unforgettable.

Lincoln historian Jonathan W. White will join HISTORY This Week host Sally Helm at the ALPLM for a wide-ranging conversation on presidential executive powers, including Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus and his Emancipation Proclamation. The president’s executive authority, and its potential abuse, has remained a topic of heated debate from George Washington’s day right through to the 21st century. The audience will get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this popular podcast and can take part themselves during a Q&A with White and Helm.

White, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, is the author or editor of 22 books about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the U.S. Constitution. They include A House Built by Slaves, Measuring the Man, and the upcoming Why Lincoln: Preserving an American Legacy. White will sign copies of his books after the program. Why Lincoln will be available for purchase the night of the program or you may order a copy in advance when you reserve your seats.

This special live podcast recording will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the ALPLM Union Theater. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. This program is free to attend but advance registration is required.

SPECIAL BONUS FOR GUESTS: Lincoln's handwritten Gettysburg Address will also be on display! Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of only five known copies written in Lincoln's own hand.

HISTORY This Week is a production of Back Pocket Studios in partnership with the History Channel.

Art @ the Market provides a free weekly, make-it, take-it art/craft activity to the public each week. Our activity booth will be at the Bloomington Farmers' Market (near the intersection of Jefferson and Center Streets). This activity is for youth to the young-at-heart adult. Our volunteers will be there to help with the activity which will take about 15 minutes. Drop by during the scheduled time to participate. If the weather is poor, the activity will be held in the lobby just outside our gallery in the Monroe Center.

CLCU Annual Art Fair
November 7 and 8, 2026
10:00 to 4:00 both days

Savoy Recreation Center
402 W. Graham Dr, Savoy, IL
Admission and parking are free.

This year’s fair expands into a second room to include even more art, with 50 artists featuring local and regional talent working in basketry, ceramics, fiber arts, glass, gourds, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and wood. Come early for holiday shopping , discover unique handmade works, and don’t forget to treat yourself!

Join the Lincoln Library Investigations Unit as we present a round-up of this year's most disturbing, dastardly, and downright unbelievable deeds from the funeral industry. We're still wondering why dealing with the dearly departed draws so many devious and duplicitous individuals. The world may never know!

A variety of high-quality handmade goods for sale including: handspun yarn, woven, knitted, and crocheted garments and accessories, needle- and wet-felted items, handwoven baskets, kitchen and table linens, dyed textiles, and much more. There will be spinning and weaving demonstrations throughout the day on Saturday.

CLCU Annual Art Fair
November 7 and 8, 2026
10:00 to 4:00 both days

Savoy Recreation Center
402 W. Graham Dr, Savoy, IL
Admission and parking are free.

This year’s fair expands into a second room to include even more art, with 50 artists featuring local and regional talent working in basketry, ceramics, fiber arts, glass, gourds, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and wood. Come early for holiday shopping , discover unique handmade works, and don’t forget to treat yourself!