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(Gr. K-8th) "Winter Wonderland" Duck Diorama Contest

All Day 11/12 - 12/12

Mokena Public Library

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday program

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Join us in our first “Winter Wonderland” duck diorama contest. You can find inspiration wherever you’d like: a cartoon, a book, a comic, a movie, a song, or even real life.

Picture of a cartoon Christmas Tree with a smiling face

Decorate our Christmas Trees at the Library!

All Day 12/1 - 12/13

Mokena Public Library

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Holiday program

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Decorate Our Christmas Trees at the Library!

Picture of the Elf on the Shelf SnoBiggie Little Grunt Yeti Plush Toy

Elf on the Shelf Library Display Raffle - Week 2: The Elf on the Shelf SnoBiggie Little Grunt Yeti

All Day 12/8 - 12/13

Mokena Public Library

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

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

Program Type: Holiday program

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Two very special visitors have arrived at the Mokena Public Library!

Picture of an animated Santa sitting in a chair by a Christmas Tree reading a book

Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #1)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

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, Family

Program Type: Holiday program, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after our stories.

Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #2)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

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, Family

Program Type: Holiday program, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after our stories.

Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #3)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 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, Family, Neurodiversity

Program Type: Holiday program, Sensory, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

This session is open to everyone no matter the ability level! Feel free to register today!

Winter Holiday Party

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mokena Public Library

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

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

Program Type: Holiday program, Library Party

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Celebrate the magic of the season at our Winter Holiday Party! Join us for an afternoon of festive fun. Families and friends of all ages are invited to share in the joy as we decorate, create, and celebrate together.

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

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Library Branch: Mokena Public Library

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Family, Neurodiversity, Everyone

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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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All Day	This event is in the "Family" group Decorate our Christmas Trees at the Library! All Day 12/1–12/13 Family Holiday program This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Holiday program Event Details: Decorate Our Christmas Trees at the Library!
		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 "Family" group Elf on the Shelf Library Display Raffle - Week 2: The Elf on the Shelf SnoBiggie Little Grunt Yeti All Day 12/8–12/13 Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family Holiday program 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 "Family" group Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family Program Type: Holiday program Event Details: Two very special visitors have arrived at the Mokena Public Library!
12 pm				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 Sensory-Friendly Hour - Winter Holiday Party 12:00pm–1:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Family, Neurodiversity, Everyone Holiday program, Library Party, Sensory 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 Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, High School, Adults, Family, Neurodiversity, Everyone Program Type: Holiday program, Library Party, Sensory Event Details: Join us before the main even for a calm and welcoming Sensory-Friendly Winter Holiday Hour designed especially for individuals of all ages who prefer a quieter, low-sensory environment.
1 pm				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 "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Winter Holiday Party 1:00pm–3:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, Family, Everyone Holiday program, Library Party 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 "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Junior High, Family, Everyone Program Type: Holiday program, Library Party Event Details: Celebrate the magic of the season at our Winter Holiday Party! Join us for an afternoon of festive fun. Families and friends of all ages are invited to share in the joy as we decorate, create, and celebrate together.
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6 pm			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 "Family" group Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #1) 6:00pm–6:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family Holiday program, Storytime Open Registration Required 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 "Family" group Open Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family Program Type: Holiday program, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after our stories. 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 This event is in the "Grades K - 2nd" group This event is in the "Grades 3rd - 5th" group This event is in the "Family" group Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #2) 6:30pm–7:00pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family Holiday program, Storytime Open Registration Required 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 "Family" group Open Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family Program Type: Holiday program, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: We are excited to welcome a special guest to our Pajama Storytime, Santa Claus! Santa will read us a story or two. There will be time for families to take pictures with Santa after our stories. 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.
7 pm			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 "Family" group This event is in the "Neurodiversity" group Pajama Storytime with Santa (Session #3) 7:00pm–7:30pm Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family, Neurodiversity Holiday program, Sensory, Storytime Open Registration Required 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 "Family" group This event is in the "Neurodiversity" group Open Library Branch: Mokena Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K - 2nd, Grades 3rd - 5th, Family, Neurodiversity Program Type: Holiday program, Sensory, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: This session is open to everyone no matter the ability level! Feel free to register today! 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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