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Hanging with Brinkley

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Therapy Dog
Age Group:
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

For All Ages: Special Registration Required (Max 6 Participants) - More Information Listed BelowMeet Brinkley! She is a friendly and gentle service dog. Brinkley is specially train...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Therapy Dog
Event Details:

For All Ages: Special Registration Required (Max 6 Participants) - More Information Listed Below

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Jr. High: Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

Registration is full. This is an ongoing campaign with a full party of 4 participants.Special Note: From 5:30PM - 6:00PM, time will be set aside for pizza, snacks, and chats. We wi...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Junior High
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Registration is full. This is an ongoing campaign with a full party of 4 participants.

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Jr. High: Make & Take Gingerbread House

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
After School, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

Join us for a festive and fun-filled gingerbread house-making program! Each participant will receive an easy-to-use kit, featuring kid-friendly embossed designs on the cookies to g...

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Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Junior High
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a festive and fun-filled gingerbread house-making program! Each participant will receive an easy-to-use kit, featuring kid-friendly embossed designs on the cookies to guide their creative construction.

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Y.A. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Season 5 - Tournament 4

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 5:45pm - 11:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

For 6th - 12th GradersJoin us for an exciting fifth season of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Our program spans five thrilling sessions, where participants will compete in four tournam...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Junior High, High School
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

For 6th - 12th Graders

A picture of Brinkley.

Hanging with Brinkley

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Therapy Dog
Age Group:
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

For All Ages: Special Registration Required (Max 6 Participants) - More Information Listed BelowMeet Brinkley! She is a friendly and gentle service dog. Brinkley is specially train...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Therapy Dog
Event Details:

For All Ages: Special Registration Required (Max 6 Participants) - More Information Listed Below

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Jr. High Book Club (Book Discussion) - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

GRADES 6 - 8: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A BOOK & TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOOK DISCUSSIONCalling all Jr. High readers! Our book club will dive into a var...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Junior High
Event Details:

GRADES 6 - 8: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A BOOK & TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOOK DISCUSSION

An image depicting a scene in the novel The Wind in the Willows.

Jr. High Book Club (Book Pick-Up Begins) - The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

All Day
Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

GRADES 6 - 8: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A BOOK & TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOOK DISCUSSIONCalling all Jr. High readers! Our book club will dive into a var...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Junior High
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

GRADES 6 - 8: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A BOOK & TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOOK DISCUSSION

The movie poster for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Jr. High Book Club Movie Night: The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5:45pm - 9:30pm
Spine Area at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
After School, Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

Calling all Jr. High Book Club members! You're invited to our special Movie Night featuring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This epic adventure is exclusively fo...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Spine Area
Age Group: Junior High
Program Type: After School, Book Club, Movie
Event Details:

Calling all Jr. High Book Club members! You're invited to our special Movie Night featuring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Mokena Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library
A picture of a lot of Pokemon cards.

5th - 12th Grade: Pokémon TCG: Build & Battle Tournament

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School
Event Details:

For Grades 5 - 12Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Get ready for a thrilling Pokémon TCG Build & Battle Tournament. Here's what you need to know:What Is This Program About: This...

Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

For Grades 5 - 12

Calling all Pokémon enthusiasts! Get ready for a thrilling Pokémon TCG Build & Battle Tournament. Here's what you need to know:

Disclaimer(s)

Waiver Required

This program will require a signed waiver to participate. 

Please print out or visit the library to pick one up.

Turn in completed waiver to the library prior to program start. 

Waivers can be found here.

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All Day 12/31 - 1/1
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Labor Day

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Thanksgiving

All Day 10/27 - 10/28
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Veteran's Day

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Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
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