This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Children's Finger Painting

10:00am - 10:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Finger Painting
Open
Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Finger Painting
Required
Seats Remaining: 7

Join our Children's Librarians for our fun Finger Painting program here at the Mokena Library. Come prepared to get messy and be creative! Each Finger Painting, we will have a new theme to guide our painting time together. We will provide all of the painting materials and a disposable smock for each child. Each week we will create an arts and crafts project, exploring different sensory techniques, like finger painting, water colors, shaving cream, play dough, salt painting, marble painting, etc. 

Session #1 10:00am - 10:15am 

Session #2 10:30am - 10:45am

Registration is required. Each Finger Painting session is the same craft. Please register for only ONE (1) session. Thank you!

Limit: 15 children per session

Ages: Infant - 8 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@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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Children's Finger Painting

10:30am - 10:45am
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Finger Painting
Open
Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Finger Painting
Required
Seats Remaining: 4

Join our Children's Librarians for our fun Finger Painting program here at the Mokena Library. Come prepared to get messy and be creative! Each Finger Painting, we will have a new theme to guide our painting time together. We will provide all of the painting materials and a disposable smock for each child. Each week we will create an arts and crafts project, exploring different sensory techniques, like finger painting, water colors, shaving cream, play dough, salt painting, marble painting, etc. 

Session #1 10:00am - 10:15am 

Session #2 10:30am - 10:45am

Registration is required. Each Finger Painting session is the same craft. Please register for only ONE (1) session. Thank you!

Limit: 15 children per session

Ages: Infant - 8 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@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.

This event is in the "Junior High" group.

Jr. High: Diamond Painting Halloween Charm

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Junior High
After School, Arts & Crafts
Open
Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Junior High
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

For Jr. High: Grades 6 - 8

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.

(Gr. K-2nd) My First Book Club

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Grades K - 2nd
After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Open
Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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 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 Children's Librarians, Ms. Emily and Ms. Helen, at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.

This month's book: There's a Ghost in this House by Oliver Jeffers   

Summary: 

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.

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.