Mokena Public Library 11327 195th St Mokena, IL 60448 United States
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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Did you get out of school early? Looking for something fun to do with your friends? Then stop by the Mokena Library to play a variety of board games. Have a favorite game? Feel free to bring it with and introduce your friends to something new!
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
Registration is required.
Limit: 30 children
Grades: K - 5th grade
Please register each child's name only.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663, or email our Youth Services Librarians at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
We will provide each child with a snack and drink during this fun after school program. If your child has any food allergies, please provide that information into the text box while registering for the program. We want to accommodate everyone and will have a healthy alternative snack for them.
We will be collecting donations for Mokena NAWS Humane Society.
Items can be dropped off at the library during normal business hours. The drop off box will be located near the front entrance.
Stop by the Mokena Library to do this month's Scavenger Hunt! November's theme is dinosaurs, for DINO-vember!
Join us for our new "My First Book Club" for children grades Kindergarten - 2nd. Each month we will read a different book from the Monarch Award list. We will read this month's picture book all together at the start of the program. We will then answer questions and discuss the book as a group. We will have a craft and/or activity to do that goes along with the theme of the story we read together. We will have time for a snack as well.
Limit: 15 children
Ages: Kindergarten - 2nd grade.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663, or email our Children's Librarians, Ms. Emily and Ms. Helen, at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
This month's book: Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Summary:
Each month we will read a different Bluestem Award nominated from the 2025 list. Copies of the book will be available at the Customer Service desk for the book discussion; please pick yours up and read the book before the meeting date. Join us as we start a new book club for 3rd grade+ at Mokena Library!
Ages: 3rd - 5th grade.
This month's book: Weird Kid by Greg Van Eekhout
Stop by the Mokena Library to do this month's Scavenger Hunt! This month's theme is Elf on the Shelf, to kick off the Holiday Season!
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