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High School: Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills? Perhaps you’d just like an activity to participate in where you can nosh on some snacks & pizza, laugh, and b...

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

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills?

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Jr. High: Diamond Painting Halloween Charm

Wednesday, October 9, 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:

For Jr. High: Grades 6 - 8We’ll be creating Halloween-themed charms using the fun and relaxing art of diamond painting. If you’re new to diamond painting, it’s similar to paint-by-...

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

Picture of a Zombie cartoon boy with an orange jack o lantern basket

(Gr. 1st-8th) Zombie Walk to the Mokena Creamery

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High
Event Details:

🧟‍♂️🍦 Calling All Zombies! 🍦🧟‍♀️Join us for a Zombie Walk for grades 1st-8th! 🎃 Get zombified by our talented face painters and then shuffle with us to The Creamery for a spooky ic...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High
Program Type: After School
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

🧟‍♂️🍦 Calling All Zombies! 🍦🧟‍♀️

Join us for a Zombie Walk for grades 1st-8th! 🎃 Get zombified by our talented face painters and then shuffle with us to The Creamery for a spooky ice cream treat! 🍨

Disclaimer(s)

Program Attendance Policy

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 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.

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.

Sandwiches arranged to appear as the Pokémon Diglett.

Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle - Learn - Train)

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Upstairs Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy se...

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

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy sets, and staff can approve & log card trades.

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Y.A. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Season 5 - Tournament 2

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

-| REGISTRATION IS FULL - THIS PROGRAM'S REGISTRANTS ARE SET FOR ALL OF SEASON 5 |-For 6th - 12th GradersJoin us for an exciting fifth season of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Our pro...

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

-| REGISTRATION IS FULL - THIS PROGRAM'S REGISTRANTS ARE SET FOR ALL OF SEASON 5 |-

For 6th - 12th Graders

Staff Development Day

All Day
Mokena Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library
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Hanging with Brinkley

Tuesday, October 15, 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, Family
Event Details:

For Ages 9 & Older: Special Registration Required (Max 6 Participants) - More Information Listed BelowMeet Brinkley! She is a friendly and gentle service dog. Brinkley is speci...

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

For Ages 9 & Older: Special Registration Required (Max 6 Participants) - More Information Listed Below

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Jr. High: Paint Party - Ceramic Halloween Tea Light Holders

Thursday, October 17, 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:

For Jr. High: Grades 6 - 8We’ll be painting ceramic tea light holders with three fun designs to choose from: a skull, a round bat, and a jack-o-lantern. There are only two of each ...

Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Upstairs Program Room
Age Group: Junior High
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

For Jr. High: Grades 6 - 8

Sandwiches arranged to appear as the Pokémon Diglett.

Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle - Learn - Train)

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy se...

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

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy sets, and staff can approve & log card trades.

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Jr. High: Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Upstairs Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills? Perhaps you’d just like an activity to participate in where you can nosh on some snacks & pizza, laugh, and b...

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

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills?

An abstract image depicting a raven and Edgar Allan Poe.

Jr. High Book Club (Book Discussion) - Edgar Allan Poe: Greatest Works

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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

A depiction of the cover of the book Redwall.

Jr. High Book Club (Book Pick-Up Begins) - Redwall by Brian Jacques

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...

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

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

Image of Pokémon Library League logo.

Pokémon: Gym Leader Challenge

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5:45pm - 9:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Each participant will battle each Gym Leader to a best-of-three match for a total 3 scheduled times in one season in an attempt to earn that Gym Leader’s badge. Each participant wi...

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

Each participant will battle each Gym Leader to a best-of-three match for a total 3 scheduled times in one season in an attempt to earn that Gym Leader’s badge.

Sandwiches arranged to appear as the Pokémon Diglett.

Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle - Learn - Train)

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy se...

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

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy sets, and staff can approve & log card trades.

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Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills? Perhaps you’d just like an activity to participate in where you can nosh on some snacks & pizza, laugh, and b...

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

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills?

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Jr. High: Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills? Perhaps you’d just like an activity to participate in where you can nosh on some snacks & pizza, laugh, and b...

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

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills?

Sandwiches arranged to appear as the Pokémon Diglett.

Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle - Learn - Train)

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy se...

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

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy sets, and staff can approve & log card trades.

Veteran's Day

All Day
Mokena Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library
Sandwiches arranged to appear as the Pokémon Diglett.

Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle - Learn - Train)

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy se...

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

Pokémon B.L.T.s are days where participants can hangout, enjoy snacks, play against each other in other in quick pick-up games, learn the game through the Pokémon Battle Academy sets, and staff can approve & log card trades.

A depiction of the cover of the book Redwall.

Jr. High Book Club (Book Discussion) - Redwall by Brian Jacques

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Mokena Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library
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Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High, High School
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills? Perhaps you’d just like an activity to participate in where you can nosh on some snacks & pizza, laugh, and b...

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

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills?

A logo for Dungeons & Dragons

Jr. High: Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Junior High
Event Details:

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills? Perhaps you’d just like an activity to participate in where you can nosh on some snacks & pizza, laugh, and b...

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

Are you a fantasy geek? Looking to flex your Improv acting skills?

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Mokena Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library