Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Sensory Take & Make Safari Animal Lacing Practice Cards

Sensory Take & Make: Safari Animal Lacing Practice Cards

09/09/2025 @ 9:00am to 09/13/2025 @ 5:00pm
Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Neurodiversity
Program Type: Educational, Sensory, Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lacing practice cards are a great way to introduce beginners to learn fine motor skills and eye hand coordination. Flip over lacing card and learn foreign words of animals.

Fizzy Moon Rocks

(K-5th Gr.) Fizzy Moon Rocks

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an out-of-this-world experiment you won't want to miss! Kids will get hands-on as they mix and mold their very own moon rocks using baking soda. Then, we’ll launch into some fizzy fun by adding vinegar to see what happens!

Picture of moon and stars for Pajama Storytime

Pajama Storytime: Superhero September

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Picture of the book, "We Are Definitely Human" by X. Fang

(Gr. K-2nd) My First Book Club - "We Are Definitely Human"

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades K - 2nd
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's book is We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang. 

Build Your Own Sensory Bin - Summer Critters

Build Your Own Sensory Bin - Summer Critters

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Neurodiversity
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, hands-on program where kids of all ability levels can create their own sensory bin inspired by summer critters!

Picture of the book, "The Lost Library"

(Gr. 3rd-5th) Bluestem Book Club - "The Lost Library"

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Mokena Public Library
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: After School, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month's book is The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. 

Filters
Age Group
Program Type

Talk Like a Pirate Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Family
Holiday program
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Spine Area
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Family
Program Type: Holiday program
Event Details:

Ahoy, mateys! Join us at the Mokena Library fer a swashbucklin' celebration o' Natter Like a Pirate Day!

Couples Pumpkin Carving - Date Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Holiday program
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the Halloween season with a fun and festive night out! Join us for a Couples Pumpkin Carving Program where you and your partner can create your very own spooktacular jack-o’-lantern.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Attendance Policy

Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 24 hours before the program begins, by emailing programs@mokenalibrary.org 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.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Family Halloween Party

1:00pm–3:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Family
Holiday program
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Family
Program Type: Holiday program
Event Details:

Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Party at the Library!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Sensory Take & Make: Thankful Tree Craft

11/21/2025 @ 9:00am–11/26/2025 @ 9:00pm
Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Arts & Crafts, Holiday program, Sensory, Take & Make Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday program, Sensory, Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate what you are thankful for with this foam sticker thankful tree craft! 1 tree kit per person. For ages 3+.

Thanksgiving Holiday - Closed

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Mokena Public Library

Christmas

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

Sensory Take & Make: New Year's Toast Magnet Craft Kits

12/26/2025 @ 9:00am–01/02/2026 @ 9:00pm
Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Arts & Crafts, Holiday program, Sensory, Take & Make Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mokena Public Library
Age Group: Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday program, Sensory, Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the new year with a "toast"! This fun foam sticker magnet craft is fun and great practice for fine motor skills. 1 toast magnet kit per person. For ages 6+. 

New Year's

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