(Age: Babies-2nd Gr.) Children's Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd
Arts & Crafts, Games, Storytime
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come join our Children's Librarians for Storytime! We will read a story or two. We will sing and dance in-between our stories. Afterwards, there will be time for each child to make a craft based on the theme of our stories. 

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@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.

3rd Grade - 8th Grade: 4th of July Wind Sock

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Get ready to add a touch of patriotic flair to your surroundings! In our 4th of July Wind Sock program, participants will create their very own festive wind sock. The library will provide all the necessary supplies.

Bluestem Book Club (3rd-5th)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Grades 3rd - 5th
Book Club
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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!  

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 Children's Librarians, Ms. Emily and Ms. Helen, at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.

Now a #1 New York Times bestseller! A touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree.

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play:

Nobody has her moves.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Bloom Art

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 0

Join the Mokena Community Public Library District as we welcome back local business Bloom Art Studio. Traci will guide the participants in creating their very own masterpiece! 
 

Space is limited for this program. Please register by calling 708-479-9663 or visit our on-line events calendar at www.mokenalibrary.org.

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Mokena Community Public Library District Card Holder - Priority Registration

Priority registration is available exclusively to Mokena library cardholders 72 hours before the scheduled program ensuring that Mokena library cardholders receive the first opportunity to explore and participate in our limited room programs. This is a new procedure for our high demand programs. Non-Mokena Community Public Library District Holders will be placed on a pending wait list until 72 hours prior to the program. If there are openings at that time the wait list will be transferred to the registered list in the order they were added to the wait list.

Program Attendance Policy

Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 24 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.