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Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High,
High School,
Adults,
Family
This event is in the "Babies" group
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
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Family Reading Month 2025 - Beanstack Challenge
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High,
High School,
Adults,
Family
Event Details:
Time to gather ‘round! November is Family Stories Month, when we celebrate our histories and stories passed down from generations. Tales of laughter, adventure, and love can carry us through the years.
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Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Family
Storytime
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Family Stories Month Picture Book Series YouTube Playlist
All Day
11/1–11/30
Storytime
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
November 2025 Family Stories Month Picture Book Series
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
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Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Family
Holiday program
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Nov-Dec
1
2025
Letters to Santa
All Day
11/1–12/1
Holiday program
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Family
Program Type:
Holiday program
Event Details:
📬 Letters to Santa at the Mokena Library 🎅
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Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High
Arts & Crafts,
Holiday program
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
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Nov-Dec
12
2025
(Gr. K-8th) "Winter Wonderland" Duck Diorama Contest
All Day
11/12–12/12
Arts & Crafts,
Holiday program
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Holiday program
Event Details:
Join us in our first “Winter Wonderland” duck diorama contest. You can find inspiration wherever you’d like: a cartoon, a book, a comic, a movie, a song, or even real life.
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Babies,
Toddlers
Storytime
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This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Nov
12
2025
Wed
(Ages 0-2): Baby Storytime
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Join our Children's Librarians for Baby Storytime at the Mokena Library. Come bond with your baby and other families at the library! We will have stations for you to enjoy child-directed play including various board books, sensory play, and art. Our Children's Librarians will also lead us in some stories and music to introduce our littles to Storytime at the library. We look forward to seeing you there! This storytime is designed for children birth - 2 years old, but older siblings are welcome to attend along with their families. Older children should be mindful and make space for little ones during the program. Please, only register children birth - 2 years old. Registration is required. Limit: 15 children Ages: Birth - 2 years old 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 Children's Librarians at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
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@mokenalibrary.org 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.
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Babies,
Toddlers
Storytime
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Nov
12
2025
Wed
(Ages 0-2): Baby Storytime
10:30am–11:15am
Storytime
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Join our Children's Librarians for Baby Storytime at the Mokena Library. Come bond with your baby and other families at the library! We will have stations for you to enjoy child-directed play including various board books, sensory play, and art. Our Children's Librarians will also lead us in some stories and music to introduce our littles to Storytime at the library. We look forward to seeing you there! This storytime is designed for children birth - 2 years old, but older siblings are welcome to attend along with their families. Older children should be mindful and make space for little ones during the program. Please, only register children birth - 2 years old. Registration is required. Limit: 15 children Ages: Birth - 2 years old 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 Children's Librarians at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
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@mokenalibrary.org 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.
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Junior High
After School,
Games
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Nov
12
2025
Wed
Jr. High: Uno
3:30pm–5:00pm
After School,
Games
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
YA Area
Age Group:
Junior High
Program Type:
After School,
Games
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This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
Grades K - 2nd
After School,
Arts & Crafts,
Book Club
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
Nov
12
2025
Wed
(Gr. K-2nd) My First Book Club - "Knight Owl"
4:15pm–5:00pm
After School,
Arts & Crafts,
Book Club
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Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Grades K - 2nd
Program Type:
After School,
Arts & Crafts,
Book Club
Event Details:
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 special snack as well. Registration is required. Limit: 15 children Ages: Kindergarten - 2nd 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@mokenalibrary.org.
This month's book is Knight Owl by Christopher Denise.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
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@mokenalibrary.org 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.
Snacks Provided during Children's Programs
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.
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Study Room 1
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