Mokena Public Library

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

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Picture of elephant toothpaste experiment foaming yellow and pink reactions

(Gr. K-5th) Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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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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Event Details:

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!

(Gr. K-5th) Board Games

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

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!

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

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm

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Open

Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Registration Required

(Gr. K-2nd) My First Book Club

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

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Open

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:

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

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Grades 3rd - 5th

Program Type: After School, Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D.

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All Day	This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. April Library Love Month Beanstack Challenge All Day 4/1 - 4/30 Family, Everyone Games, Outreach This event is in the "Family" group. 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: Family, Everyone Program Type: Games, Outreach Event Details: April is Library Love month. During this month on Beanstack you can complete some fun challenges on the beanstack app and win a prize once completing all the challenges. This will go on throughout the entire month of April.
10 am							This event is in the "Adults" group. Shark Shredding Event 10:00am - 11:00am Adults Outreach 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: Outdoors Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Local residents are invited to bring up to two (2) banker boxes to have shredded on- site at Mokena Library. All shredded papers will be recycled. This event will be held in the employee parking lot (in the back).

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