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Picture of the Winter Reading Challenge Banner with a mouse and Benny the Beanstack Bean reading in front of a fire place

Winter Reading Program 2026 - Read with Benny & Friends

All Day 12/19 - 2/28
Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Family, Neurodiversity, Everyone
Event Details:

As we near the start of the new year with fresh resolutions, we remind readers that, while the journey of reading is fun and rewarding for all ages, it is even more enjoyable when you share that journey with a friend or loved one.

New Year's Eve Party

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Library Party, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year in style at the Mokena Library! Can't wait until Midnight? Then stop by our New Year's Eve party for the time honored tradition of counting down to "Midnight" at 7pm.

Colorful Notions Painting Contest

Colorful Notions Painting Contest

01/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/15/2026 @ 8:30pm
Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start 2026 artistically with our "Colorful Notions" Painting Contest!

We invite you to explore the transformative nature of a new year and to push your creative boundaries!

The theme for the contest, "Colorful Notions," presents ar

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Adult Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Note: We will be meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month 

 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Adult Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Note: We will be meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month 

 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Event Details:

Joseph Cirelli – President

Kathy Lewandowski – Vice President

Alvin Kempf, Jr. – Treasurer

Marilyn O'Rourke– Secretary

Camille Gonzalez-Jensen - Trustee

Erin Minh - Trustee

Sara Carmody - Trustee