Mokena Public Library 11327 195th St Mokena, IL 60448 United States
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!
📬 Letters to Santa at the Mokena Library 🎅
There's a Dino Invasion at the Mokena Library! Come hang out with the Youth Librarians for Dino-mite crafts in the Program Room.
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.
Pajama Storytime will be every second Tuesday evening of the month, where our Children’s Librarians will read a few stories centered around a new theme each month. We will also do a fun activity/craft and watch a short video while having a snack. Bring the whole family for a fun evening Storytime! Come dressed in your pajamas and bring your stuffed animal friends, if you would like.
Ages: Infant - 5th grade.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663, or email our Children's Librarians at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
It's DINO-vember, so this month's theme for Pajama Storytime is All Things Dinosaurs! Join us as we stomp and roar along to dinosaur themed books and songs. It's going to be DINO-mite!
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
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Join us as we welcome back Greg Kurinec with his informational program about financial intelligence.
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 programs@mokena.lib.il.us or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through our Events calendar. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
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
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