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This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
This event is in the "Junior High" group
03/02/2026 @ 9:00am–03/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High
Arts & Crafts,
Holiday program
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
This event is in the "Junior High" group
(Gr. K-8th): Peeps Diorama Contest
03/02/2026 @ 9:00am–03/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts,
Holiday program
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Holiday program
Event Details:
Calling all PEEP-le! It’s that time of year again! Our Peep Diorama Contest will run from Monday, March 2nd - Saturday, March 21st.
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
Children's 2026 March Book Madness - Week 3
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th
Event Details:
Welcome to March Book Madness – where your love of brackets and books collide! Each week in March, vote for your favorite picture books and chapter books as they go head-to-head in an exciting tournament.
This event is in the "Adults" group
03/16/2026 @ 9:00am–03/21/2026 @ 4:30pm
Adults
Book Club
This event is in the "Adults" group
Stories to Screen Adult Book Bag Registration
03/16/2026 @ 9:00am–03/21/2026 @ 4:30pm
Book Club
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Explore Stories from Page to Screen!With the Stories to Screen Book Bag you can enjoy a great book and its screen adaptation, exploring how stories come to life in different ways
Disclaimer(s)
Program Attendance Policy
Please arrive on time for the program. Space is limited so registration is suggested for all programs, regular or limited, unless otherwise noted. Go to our website, call the library at 708-479-9663 or visit the Customer Service Desk to register. If you are registered for a program that you cannot attend, please call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel. You may cancel through your confirmation email, email the library at programs@mokenalibrary.org or call 708-479-9663. Given the popularity of our limited programs, patrons, who do not cancel their registration 24 hours prior to the event will be considered “No Shows”. If a patron is considered a “No Show” for three limited programs then he, she, or they may be unable to register for future events and will instead be placed on the waitlist. A limited program is a program that has limited space or limited supplies available.
Program Email Registration Policy
Please note that an email address is required to register for this library program. If no email address is provided, you will be unable to complete your registration. We appreciate your cooperation, as this ensures timely communication and updates regarding the program.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
03/18/2026 @ 9:00am–03/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Family,
Everyone
Gardening & Seed Library
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Wheatgrass Easter Egg Centerpiece Kit
03/18/2026 @ 9:00am–03/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Gardening & Seed Library
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Family,
Everyone
Program Type:
Gardening & Seed Library
Event Details:
Easter is Sunday April 5. Start this project now to create a centerpiece that you can customize for the holiday.
Disclaimer(s)
Program Email Registration Policy
Please note that an email address is required to register for this library program. If no email address is provided, you will be unable to complete your registration. We appreciate your cooperation, as this ensures timely communication and updates regarding the program.
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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
Mar
18
2026
Wed
(Ages 0-2): Baby Storytime
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
Mar
18
2026
Wed
(Ages 0-2): Baby Storytime
10:30am–11:15am
Storytime
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 "Adults" group
Adults
Educational,
Technology Class,
Workshop
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
iPhone Basics
1:30pm–2:30pm
Educational,
Technology Class,
Workshop
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Educational,
Technology Class,
Workshop
Have you had questions about the iPhone? What questions would you like to know about? Come in for an hour long session and get your questions answered about the iPhone. Please come with specific questions that you would like to learn about.
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This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
Grades 3rd - 5th
After School,
Book Club
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
(Gr. 3rd-5th) Bluestem Book Club - Legends of Lotus Island
4:15pm–5:00pm
After School,
Book Club
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type:
After School,
Book Club
Event Details:
Each month we will read a different Bluestem Award nominated from the 2026 list. Copies of the book will be available at the main 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-5th grade at Mokena Library! Registration is required. Limit: 15 children Ages: 3rd - 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@mokenalibrary.org.
Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test By: Christina Soontornvat
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 event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Culinary,
Educational
This event is in the "Adults" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Classroom Kitchen with Chef Kristyn - Thai Harmony -Virtual Program
6:30pm–7:30pm
Culinary,
Educational
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Culinary,
Educational
Event Details:
Discover the harmony of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy that defines Thai cuisine. In this class, we’ll create dishes like Thai Basil Chicken with Coconut-Lime Jasmine Rice and finish with a refreshing Mango Sticky Rice for dessert.
Disclaimer(s)
Program Email Registration Policy
Please note that an email address is required to register for this library program. If no email address is provided, you will be unable to complete your registration. We appreciate your cooperation, as this ensures timely communication and updates regarding the program.
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