Mokena Public Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Mokena Public Library
11327 195th St
Mokena, IL 60448
United States

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Mon-Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed-Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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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.

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

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

12/26/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/02/2026 @ 9:00pm

Mokena Public Library

Full

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 Eve Party

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Room at Mokena Public Library

Open

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

Open

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

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (2/25)	Mon (2/26)	Tue (2/27)	Wed (2/28)	Thu (2/29)	Fri (3/01)	Sat (3/02)
All Day						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 Children's March Book Madness - Week 1 All Day 3/1–3/9 Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th Event Details: Welcome to March Book Madness - where your love of brackets and the library combine! Stop by the library and vote for your favorite book in each bracket as the Past Champions battle the Newbies.
						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 Children's Women's History Month Scavenger Hunt All Day 3/1–3/9 Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th Scavenger Hunt 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th Program Type: Scavenger Hunt Event Details: Celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about some of history's most famous women activists, writers, athletes, and more. The scavenger hunt will run from Friday, March 1st - Friday, March 8th.
						This event is in the "Everyone" group Seed Library Returns for the 2024 Growing Season All Day 3/1–3/9 Everyone Gardening & Seed Library This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Gardening & Seed Library Event Details: Our Seed Library returns March 1st for the 2024 growing season! Visit and select from a wide range of vegetable, herb and flower seeds from our Seed Library to plant and enjoy in your home gardens.
						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 Peeps Diorama Contest All Day 3/1–3/23 Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High Arts & Crafts 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: It’s that time for you to show off your creativity and fill the library with the sweet smell of sugar and marshmallow. You can find inspiration wherever you’d like: a cartoon, a book, a comic, a movie, a song, or even real life.
9 am							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 "Neurodiversity" group SENSORY TAKE AND MAKE SURPRISE CRAFT! 9:00am–5:00pm Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Neurodiversity Sensory 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 "Neurodiversity" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Neurodiversity Program Type: Sensory Event Details: Sensory take and make surprise craft. One per person. This craft is great for building hand and eye coordination for ages 3-8.
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1 pm
2 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Stitch Fix: Fiber Arts Group 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Crafters, welcome! Join others as they work on needle work, including knitting, crocheting, embroidery and any other needle work. Drop in and bring your supplies! Also, check out our yarn swap up by the mini-maker space; bring any good-condition yarn you don't need and swap it for something you'll use. No registration required.	This event is in the "Junior High" group This event is in the "High School" group Chess Tournament 2:00pm–4:30pm Junior High, High School Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Junior High" group This event is in the "High School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Junior High, High School Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: For Grades 6 - 12
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4 pm
5 pm						This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group 14 & Older: After Hours Game Night 5:45pm–11:00pm High School, Adults Games This event is in the "High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Room: Spine Area Age Group: High School, Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us every first Friday of the month as we play board games like Eldritch Horror, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Dead of Winter, and any board games that you would like to bring and share.
6 pm
7 pm			Library Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30pm–9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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