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Art & museums

Guided Tour of Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 9:30 AM

Free
Music

Live Music in the ALPLM Plaza: Peaches & Bacon

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · Through Nov 15

Art & museums

Guided Tour of Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 9:30 AM

Free
Art & museums

Guided Tour of Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 9:30 AM

Free
Art & museums

Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 9:30 AM

Free
Event

Mobile Branch at Kerasotes YMCA

4550 W Iles Ave. · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Nov 30
Event

Terrain Design 101

326 S. 7th St. · 5:00 PM

Event

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 5:30 PM

Free
Event

Mobile Branch at St. John's Lutheran Church

2477 W. Washington St. · 11:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 1
Event

Mobile Branch at Harvard Park Baptist Church

2401 S. 9th Street · 3:15 PM

1 more date through Dec 1
Art & museums

Sangamon County Historical Society monthly program

326 S. 7th St. · 5:00 PM

Event

Teen Digital Art (Registration Required)

326 S. 7th St. · 5:30 PM

Event

Exploring Your Family Tree

326 S. 7th St. · 5:30 PM

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Food

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 15
Event

Mobile Branch at Schnucks North

1911 E Sangamon Ave · 1:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 2
Event

Mobile Branch at Poplar Place

1121 S. Oakdale St. · 2:45 PM

1 more date through Dec 2
Art & museums

History in Film: A Muppet Christmas Carol

326 S. 7th St. · 3:30 PM

Art & museums

Teen snowflake tape resist painting

326 S. 7th St. · 5:00 PM

Event

Mobile Branch at Union Baptist Church

1405 E. Monroe St · 5:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 2
Art & museums

Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · Through Nov 20

Event

Ask a Library Techie

326 S. 7th St. · 10:30 AM

Event

Serger Class: Introduction to Serging

326 S. 7th St. · 2:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Family Reading Night: Book Bingo!

326 S. 7th St. · 4:00 PM

Event

Wonderclubs at the Springfield Historic Sites

Old State Capitol State Historic Site · 4:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 5:30 PM

Free
Event

Baristas vs Billionaires

Illinois State Museum · 6:00 PM

Event

Bedazzle Night with Elderberry & Plumb

Bloom Wine Bar & Florals · 6:30 PM

From $35
Event

BOOK CHAT: Last Seen, The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People for their Lost Family

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · 6:30 PM

Art & museums

Gettysburg Address Free Admission

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

IL Student Ministries Momentum Convention

BOS Center · Through Nov 21

Art & museums

This Land is Their Land: Stories of Indigenous Survivance

Illinois State Museum · 12:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Dana-Thomas House Festive Fridays

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 4:00 PM

Free
Food & drink

West of Wise Vertical Wine Tasting

Bloom Wine Bar & Florals · 6:30 PM

From $40
Theater & dance

Annie

The Legacy Theatre · 7:00 PM

From $2817 more dates through Jan 9
Event

Mobile Branch at Fallingbrook Subdivision

39 Trailridge Ln. · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 5
Event

Dino Dig

326 S. 7th St. · 11:00 AM

Event

Mobile Branch at AMF Springfield Lanes

2660 W. Lawrence Ave. · 11:15 AM

1 more date through Dec 5
Event

What is PSL

326 S. 7th St. · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

I Am Not a Costume Reading and Reception

Illinois State Museum · 1:00 PM

Event

LifeInMy20s Conversation Circle

326 S. 7th St. · 2:00 PM

Event

Mobile Branch at Hy-Vee

2115 S. MacArthur Blvd · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Event

Youth empowerment

326 S. 7th St. · 3:00 PM

Event

Mobile Branch at Family Guidance Center

120 N. 11th St · 3:15 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Art & museums

History Nights at the Old State Capitol

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 5:15 PM

Free
Event

Citizen City Learning Series: Community Helpers

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · 7:00 PM

Event

Mobile Branch at Scheels

3801 S MacArthur Blvd- Back Parking Lot · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 7
Art & museums

Teen movie night: Now You See Me

326 S. 7th St. · 5:00 PM

Event

Young adults2.0

326 S. 7th St. · 6:00 PM

Event

Closing at 5pm

Lincoln Library (Springfield Public Library) · 5:00 PM

Event

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Class

Bloom Wine Bar & Florals · 6:30 PM

From $55
Event

Community Bible Study

326 S. 7th St. · 1:00 PM

Event

“Good Grief” Death Cafe

326 S. 7th St. · 2:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Old Capitol Holiday Walks

Old Capitol Holiday Walks (Downtown Springfield, Inc.) · 7:00 PM

6 more dates through Dec 19
Event

Illinois State Museum Teacher's Lounge: Braiding Sweetgrass

Online via Zoom · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Read, Reflect, and Create: Line Drawing with Ben Bedford

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb) · 5:30 PM

Free
Event

Central Illinois Mobile Home Residence Alliance

326 S. 7th St. · 6:00 PM

Event

Podcasting 102

326 S. 7th St. · 5:30 PM

Event

Stitchuation

326 S. 7th St. · 6:00 PM

Event

Mobile Branch at Senior Services of Central Illinois

701 W. Mason Street · 11:15 AM

Art & museums

The Second American Revolution: An Evening with the Curator

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · 6:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Annual Holiday Reception

Dana-Thomas House Foundation · 7:00 PM

Food & drink

Seafood Boil Fundraiser: Get EJ to DC

Bloom Wine Bar & Florals · 5:30 PM

From $99
Event

Caring for the Other

326 S. 7th St. · 11:00 AM

Event

Freedom in Holiness Board Game Event

326 S. 7th St. · 11:00 AM

Food & drink

Lincoln Library Spice Club

326 S. 7th St. · Through Dec 12

Event

Pioneer Park Homeowner's Association

326 S. 7th St. · 6:00 PM

Music

Hip-Hop from the Land of Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

A Very Merry DRAG CABARET: Drag Brunch presented by KNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Bloom Wine Bar & Florals · 12:00 PM

From $75
Art & museums

Mystery Movie Monday

The Legacy Theatre · 7:00 PM

4 more dates through May 3
Sports

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour Presented by Sprite

BOS Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Dear Evan Hansen

The Legacy Theatre · Through Mar 7

From $28
Event

Monster X Tour

BOS Center · 7:00 PM

Music

MercyMe with Ben Fuller + Peter Burton

BOS Center · 7:00 PM

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