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This event is in the "Babies" group.
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Children's Scavenger Hunt - Elf on the Shelf

All Day 12/2 - 12/7
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Scavenger Hunt
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 Elf on the Shelf, to kick off the Holiday Season! 

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.

(Gr. K-5th): Build Your Own Gingerbread House Workshop

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
After School
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a sweet and creative holiday workshop where kids can build their very own gingerbread houses! Each child will receive a gingerbread house kit complete with cookie pieces, frosting, and a variety of colorful candy decorations.

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.

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. 

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.
This event is in the "Junior High" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Hanging with Brinkley

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Everyone
Therapy Dog
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

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.

(Gr. K-5th): Board Games

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
After School, Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Did you get out of school early? Looking for something fun to do with your friends? Then stop by the Mokena Library to play a variety of board games. Have a favorite game? Feel free to bring it with and introduce your friends to something new!

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. 

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.

(Gr. K-5th) Make a Holiday Gift

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
After School, Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Holiday Gift-Making Workshop 

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. 

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.

(Gr. K-5th): DIY Snow Globe Craft

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
After School, Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Winter holidays are right around the corner. Capture the magic by making your own snow globe! We will provide all materials and instruction for your snow globe creation. Just bring yourself and your friends, and we'll handle the rest!

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. 

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #1)

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after 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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #2)

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after 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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #3)

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after 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.

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
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration 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: Every Night Is Pizza Night by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt 

Summary: 

Best-selling author J. Kenji López-Alt introduces Pipo, a girl on a quest to prove that pizza is the best food in 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. 

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

SENSORY TAKE AND MAKE HOLIDAY CRAFT

9:00am - 9:00am
Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Sensory
Arts & Crafts, Sensory
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Sensory
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24

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.  

This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.
This event is in the "Junior High" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Hanging with Brinkley

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Everyone
Therapy Dog
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

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group.

Noon Year's Eve Party

11:30am - 12:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Arts & Crafts, Games, Music
Registration
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year in style at the Mokena Library! Can't wait until Midnight? Then stop by our Noon Year's Eve party, where we'll count down to Noon instead of Midnight. Come for the countdown and stay for the snacks, crafts and games!

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. 

New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Spring Holiday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 10/27 - 10/28
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Christmas

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

New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library