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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
This event is in the "Junior High" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Neurodiversity" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Junior High,
High School,
Adults,
Family,
Neurodiversity,
Everyone
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
This event is in the "Junior High" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Neurodiversity" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Dec-Feb
2025
Winter Reading Program 2026 - Read with Benny & Friends
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.
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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
This event is in the "Neurodiversity" group
02/24/2026 @ 9:00am–02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Neurodiversity
Sensory,
Take & Make Crafts
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
This event is in the "Neurodiversity" group
Sensory Take & Make: DIY Kaleidoscope
02/24/2026 @ 9:00am–02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm
Sensory,
Take & Make Crafts
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Age Group:
Preschool,
Grades K - 2nd,
Grades 3rd - 5th,
Neurodiversity
Program Type:
Sensory,
Take & Make Crafts
Event Details:
Create your own colorful sensory kaleidoscope! This kit encourages creativity and exploration using light, color, and texture. All materials provided—just bring your imagination!
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Music Class
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Feb
23
2026
Mon
Ms. Gretel Sings!
9:30am–10:00am
Music Class
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Music Class
Join us as we welcome Ms. Gretel to the Mokena Library! Ms. Gretel will be doing three music classes now on MONDAY mornings each month. This new music class is called "Ms. Gretel Sings!" and includes shakers, dancing, singing and bubbles! There will be three classes each Monday Ms. Gretel Sings! is here every month: Class #1 9:30am - 10:00am Class #2 10:00am - 10:30am Class #3 10:30am - 11:00am Registration is required. Please register each child's name only. Children ages 0 - 5 years old. Each class is limited to 15 children. A parent or guardian must be present with the child during the whole class. No exceptions. Each class is the same program. Please register for only one class each Monday. If you have any questions, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 or email our Children's Librarian at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokenalibrary.org or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
Mokena Community Public Library District Card Holder - Priority Registration
Priority registration is available exclusively to Mokena library cardholders ensuring that Mokena library cardholders receive the first opportunity to explore and participate in our limited room programs. This is a new procedure for our high demand programs. Non-Mokena Community Public Library District Holders will be placed on a pending wait list until 72 hours prior to the program. If there are openings at that time the wait list will be transferred to the registered list in the order they were added to the wait list.
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Music Class
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Feb
23
2026
Mon
Ms. Gretel Sings!
10:00am–10:30am
Music Class
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Music Class
Join us as we welcome Ms. Gretel to the Mokena Library! Ms. Gretel will be doing three music classes now on MONDAY mornings each month. This new music class is called "Ms. Gretel Sings!" and includes shakers, dancing, singing and bubbles! There will be three classes each Monday Ms. Gretel Sings! is here every month: Class #1 9:30am - 10:00am Class #2 10:00am - 10:30am Class #3 10:30am - 11:00am Registration is required. Please register each child's name only. Children ages 0 - 5 years old. Each class is limited to 15 children. A parent or guardian must be present with the child during the whole class. No exceptions. Each class is the same program. Please register for only one class each Monday. If you have any questions, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 or email our Children's Librarian at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokenalibrary.org or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
Mokena Community Public Library District Card Holder - Priority Registration
Priority registration is available exclusively to Mokena library cardholders ensuring that Mokena library cardholders receive the first opportunity to explore and participate in our limited room programs. This is a new procedure for our high demand programs. Non-Mokena Community Public Library District Holders will be placed on a pending wait list until 72 hours prior to the program. If there are openings at that time the wait list will be transferred to the registered list in the order they were added to the wait list.
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Music Class
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Feb
23
2026
Mon
Ms. Gretel Sings!
10:30am–11:00am
Music Class
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Music Class
Join us as we welcome Ms. Gretel to the Mokena Library! Ms. Gretel will be doing three music classes now on MONDAY mornings each month. This new music class is called "Ms. Gretel Sings!" and includes shakers, dancing, singing and bubbles! There will be three classes each Monday Ms. Gretel Sings! is here every month: Class #1 9:30am - 10:00am Class #2 10:00am - 10:30am Class #3 10:30am - 11:00am Registration is required. Please register each child's name only. Children ages 0 - 5 years old. Each class is limited to 15 children. A parent or guardian must be present with the child during the whole class. No exceptions. Each class is the same program. Please register for only one class each Monday. If you have any questions, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 or email our Children's Librarian at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokenalibrary.org or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
Mokena Community Public Library District Card Holder - Priority Registration
Priority registration is available exclusively to Mokena library cardholders ensuring that Mokena library cardholders receive the first opportunity to explore and participate in our limited room programs. This is a new procedure for our high demand programs. Non-Mokena Community Public Library District Holders will be placed on a pending wait list until 72 hours prior to the program. If there are openings at that time the wait list will be transferred to the registered list in the order they were added to the wait list.
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Finger Painting
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Feb
26
2026
Thu
Children's Finger Painting
10:00am–10:15am
Finger Painting
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Finger Painting
Join our Children's Librarians for our fun Finger Painting program here at the Mokena Library. Come prepared to get messy and be creative! Each Finger Painting, we will have a new theme to guide our painting time together. We will provide all of the painting materials and a disposable smock for each child. Each week we will create an arts and crafts project, exploring different sensory techniques, like finger painting, water colors, shaving cream, play dough, salt painting, marble painting, etc. Session #1 10:00am - 10:15am Session #2 10:30am - 10:45am Registration is required. Each Finger Painting session is the same craft. Please register for only ONE (1) session. Thank you! Limit: 15 children per session Ages: Infant - 5 years old Please register each child's name only. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663, or email our Children's Librarians at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokenalibrary.org or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Finger Painting
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Feb
26
2026
Thu
Children's Finger Painting
10:30am–10:45am
Finger Painting
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Babies,
Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Finger Painting
Join our Children's Librarians for our fun Finger Painting program here at the Mokena Library. Come prepared to get messy and be creative! Each Finger Painting, we will have a new theme to guide our painting time together. We will provide all of the painting materials and a disposable smock for each child. Each week we will create an arts and crafts project, exploring different sensory techniques, like finger painting, water colors, shaving cream, play dough, salt painting, marble painting, etc. Session #1 10:00am - 10:15am Session #2 10:30am - 10:45am Registration is required. Each Finger Painting session is the same craft. Please register for only ONE (1) session. Thank you! Limit: 15 children per session Ages: Infant - 5 years old Please register each child's name only. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663, or email our Children's Librarians at youthservices@mokena.lib.il.us.
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokenalibrary.org or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
24
2026
Tue
Sound Bath with Gail Morales
11:00am–12:00pm
Health & Wellness
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Begin your morning with a light stretch, brief mediation, and the beautiful sounds from twinkling chimes, Himalayan and crystal bowls, and a deep connection with a gong. Leave with less stress, anxiety, peaceful, and relaxed.
Disclaimer(s)
Program Attendance Policy
Please arrive on time for the program. Space is limited so registration is suggested for all programs, regular or limited, unless otherwise noted. Go to our website, call the library at 708-479-9663 or visit the Customer Service Desk to register. If you are registered for a program that you cannot attend, please call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel. You may cancel through your confirmation email, email the library at programs@mokenalibrary.org or call 708-479-9663. Given the popularity of our limited programs, patrons, who do not cancel their registration 24 hours prior to the event will be considered “No Shows”. If a patron is considered a “No Show” for three limited programs then he, she, or they may be unable to register for future events and will instead be placed on the waitlist. A limited program is a program that has limited space or limited supplies available.
Wellness/Activity Program Disclaimer - All Ages
Disclaimer(s)By registering, you agree to our library code of conduct and understand that no conduct is permitted that may reasonably be expected to create a disturbance or otherwise interfere with the safe use and enjoyment of the library and program by others. All times are listed in Central time. Physical ActivityBy enrolling in this class, you affirm that you and/or your child are physically capable and willing to participate, understanding that any physical activity may carry a risk of injury. Participants of all ages may take breaks as needed during the session. It is your responsibility to consult with a healthcare professional regarding any past or present injuries, illnesses, health conditions, or medications that may affect your participation. By participating, you acknowledge and accept all risks associated with such activities, assuming responsibility for any resulting injuries or illnesses. The Mokena Community Public Library, along with its officers, employees, trustees, and agents, shall not be held liable for any claims, suits, or damages arising from participation in these activities, and you agree to release them from any such liability.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
28
2026
Sat
Canvas Creations
1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of painting. Beginners to experts can join the fun. Each participant will be given their own pre-drawn canvas with different butterfly flower patterns which allows everyone to let their creativity shine.
Disclaimer(s)
Program Attendance Policy
Please arrive on time for the program. Space is limited so registration is suggested for all programs, regular or limited, unless otherwise noted. Go to our website, call the library at 708-479-9663 or visit the Customer Service Desk to register. If you are registered for a program that you cannot attend, please call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel. You may cancel through your confirmation email, email the library at programs@mokenalibrary.org or call 708-479-9663. Given the popularity of our limited programs, patrons, who do not cancel their registration 24 hours prior to the event will be considered “No Shows”. If a patron is considered a “No Show” for three limited programs then he, she, or they may be unable to register for future events and will instead be placed on the waitlist. A limited program is a program that has limited space or limited supplies available.
Program Email Registration Policy
Please note that an email address is required to register for this library program. If no email address is provided, you will be unable to complete your registration. We appreciate your cooperation, as this ensures timely communication and updates regarding the program.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb
27
2026
Fri
Stitch Fix: Fiber Arts Group
2:00pm–3:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Makerspace
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.
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This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
Grades 3rd - 5th
After School,
Book Club
This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group
Feb
25
2026
Wed
(Gr. 3rd-5th) Bluestem Book Club - The Double Life of Danny Day
4:15pm–5:00pm
After School,
Book Club
Library Branch:
Mokena Public Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Grades 3rd - 5th
Program Type:
After School,
Book Club
Event Details:
Each month we will read a different Bluestem Award nominated from the 2026 list. Copies of the book will be available at the main Customer Service desk for the book discussion; please pick yours up and read the book before the meeting date. Join us as we start a new book club for 3rd-5th grade at Mokena Library! Registration is required. Limit: 15 children Ages: 3rd - 5th grade. Please register each child's name only. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663, or email our Youth Services Librarians at youthservices@mokenalibrary.org.
The Double Life of Danny Day By: Mike Thayer
Disclaimer(s)
Attendance Policy for Children's Programs
We highly recommend registering with an email address. This is the only way you will get a confirmation email, be able to cancel and receive any updates, including cancellation of the program. Please arrive on time for the program. If you are unable to attend the program, please cancel at least 2 hours before the program begins, by emailing youthservices@mokenalibrary.org or calling the Mokena Library at 708-479-9663 and canceling with a librarian. You can also cancel through your confirmation email. After 3 times of being marked absent without cancellation notice, we will be moving future registrations to the waitlist for two weeks. This is to accommodate as many patrons as possible due to limited space and popularity of our programs.
Snacks Provided during Children's Programs
We will provide each child with a snack and drink during this fun after school program. If your child has any food allergies, please provide that information into the text box while registering for the program. We want to accommodate everyone and will have a healthy alternative snack for them.
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Feb
24
2026
Tue
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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
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