Name: Children's Scavenger Hunt - Valentine's Day
Start: 2025-02-03
End: 2025-02-08
Location: Mokena Public Library

Picture of a cartoon Happy Valentine's Day image featuring a brown teddy bear and a red heart

Children's Scavenger Hunt - Valentine's Day

All Day 2/3 - 2/8

Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

Scavenger Hunt

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Event Details:

Stop by the Mokena Library to do this month's Scavenger Hunt! This month's theme is Valentine's Day. Search for hidden pictures of different cartoon Valentine images throughou...

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: Scavenger Hunt

Event Details:

Stop by the Mokena Library to do this month's Scavenger Hunt! This month's theme is Valentine's Day.

wrapping yarn in different patterns around a circle

(Gr. K-5th) Yarn Wrapping Craft

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Event Details:

We will be making a yarn wrap craft together!Registration is required.Limit: 30 children Grades: K - 5th gradePlease register each child's name only.If you have any questions ...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

We will be making a yarn wrap craft together!

Registration is required.

Limit: 30 children

Grades: K - 5th grade

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.

Registration Required for Children's Programs (K-5th)

Registration is required.

Limit: 30 children

Grades: K - 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@mokena.lib.il.us.

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.

Picture of a colorful BINGO sheet with a star on the free space

(Gr. K-5th) BINGO with Mr. Chris

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Games

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Event Details:

Did you get out of school early? Looking for something fun to do with your friends? Then stop by the Mokena Library for a special Children's BINGO program, instead of our usual Boa...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: After School, Games

Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Did you get out of school early? Looking for something fun to do with your friends? Then stop by the Mokena Library for a special Children's BINGO program, instead of our usual Board Games Program.

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.

Picture of a leopard stuffed animal from the Noah's Ark Workshop

(Ages 3-11): DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop - Session #1

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Age Group:

Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Event Details:

Get ready for a wild adventure at the Mokena Library! Join us in the Program Room for a DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop where you’ll create your very own cuddly leopard friend. Let you...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Get ready for a wild adventure at the Mokena Library! Join us in the Program Room for a DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop where you’ll create your very own cuddly leopard friend.

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.

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.

(Ages 3-11): DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop - Session #2

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Age Group:

Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Event Details:

Get ready for a wild adventure at the Mokena Library! Join us in the Program Room for a DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop where you’ll create your very own cuddly leopard friend. Let you...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Get ready for a wild adventure at the Mokena Library! Join us in the Program Room for a DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop where you’ll create your very own cuddly leopard friend.

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.

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.

(Gr. K-5th) Valentine Slime

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Slime Club, STEAM

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Event Details:

We will be making Valentine's Day themed slime together. Be ready to get messy! Registration is required.Limit: 20 children Grades: K - 5th gradePlease register each chil...

Required

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: After School, Slime Club, STEAM

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

We will be making Valentine's Day themed slime together. Be ready to get messy!

Registration is required.

Limit: 20 children

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.

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Pajama Storytime:

Pajama Storytime will be every second Tuesday evening of the month, where our Children’s Librarians will read a few stories centered around a new theme each month. We will also do ...

Required

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Pajama Storytime will be every second Tuesday evening of the month, where our Children’s Librarians will read a few stories centered around a new theme each month. We will also do a fun activity/craft and watch a short video while having a snack. Bring the whole family for a fun evening Storytime! Come dressed in your pajamas and bring your stuffed animal friends, if you would like.

Registration is required.

Limit: 30 children

Ages: Infant - 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 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.

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.

Picture of the book, "Jackie and the Mona Lisa"

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

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd

My First Book Club:

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 pic...

Event Details:

This month's book:Jackie Kennedy loved the arts. And America loved Jackie Kennedy. The first lady knew she had the country's attention--what would she do with it? Encourage America...

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Grades K - 2nd

Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

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:

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.

SENSORY TAKE AND MAKE WINTER PICTURE FRAME

02/18/2025 @ 9:00am to 02/22/2025 @ 9:00am

Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Sensory

Age Group:

Preschool, Grades K - 2nd

Sensory Take and Make:

A take home craft for any child with sensory needs. We choose crafts specifically with the goal of helping your child with hand eye coordination. Pick up the craft at o...

Required

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Age Group: Preschool, Grades K - 2nd

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

A take home craft for any child with sensory needs. We choose crafts specifically with the goal of helping your child with hand eye coordination. Pick up the craft at our customer service desk and take home to complete at your leisure. Please register ahead of time and pick up during the designated pick up time as supplies are limited.

Picture of the book, "Invasion of the Unicorns"

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

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd

My First Book Club:

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 pic...

Event Details:

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world.Special Agent Bubble07 is undercover on planet Earth. His mission: to decide whether his team of alien unicorns sho...

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: 15

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.

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world.

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.

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

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd

My First Book Club:

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 pic...

Event Details:

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Eart...

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: 15

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.

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself.

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.

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Program Type:

After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club

Age Group:

Grades K - 2nd

My First Book Club:

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 pic...

Event Details:

It’s Dat’s first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, and Dat doesn’t know the language. To Dat, everything everybody says — from the sc...

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: 15

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.

It’s Dat’s first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, and Dat doesn’t know the language. To Dat, everything everybody says — from the school bus driver to his new classmates — sounds like gibberish.

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Mokena Community Public Library District Card Holder - Priority Registration

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Mokena Community Public Library District Card Holder - Priority Registration

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Snacks Provided during Children's Programs

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Snacks Provided during Children's Programs

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