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(Gr. K-5th) Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, STEAM
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Get ready for an explosive afternoon of science fun! Join us at the library as we mix hydrogen peroxide, dried yeast, and dish soap to create a foamy chemical reaction known as elephant toothpaste!

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(Gr. K-5th) Board Games

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: Games
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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!

Adult Crafternoons: Join Us Saturday May 10th at 2:00PM for Flower Wreath Workshop

Adult Crafternoon: Flower Wreath

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
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Join us for a fun, hands-on crafting workshop to create beautiful flower wreaths. Guided by an instructor, attendees will learn how to design and assemble wreaths using mesh ribbon, zip ties, and other decorative elements.

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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
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club
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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.

Picture of the book, "Just Right Jillian"

(Gr. 3rd-5th) Bluestem Book Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, Book Club
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In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D.

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Memorial Day

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(Gr. K-8th): Meet Us At The Movies!-Dog Man

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High
Program Type: Movie
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Calling all junior movie buffs and Dog Man fans! Join us for a special screening at Emagine Theater in Frankfort as we dive into the action-packed, hilarious world of everyone’s favorite crime-fighting canine. 

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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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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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