Upcoming Events

Ages 8-12 Turn trash into treasure by bringing new life into an old t-shirt. Bring an old t-shirt and transform it into something new and fun! Theme: T-Shirt Yarn Bracelets

All Ages. Bring your lunch and blanket to the library and enjoy an outdoor storytime as you eat!  Stay and play outdoor games and activities in the library’s naturescape. Weather permitting.

All ages In the Studio Let your creativity flow with an afternoon of self-directed arts & crafts in the Studio! Supplies will be provided and adult supervision is required.

Ages 6-12 with a caregiver   (July 11, 18, 25) In this 3-week class, kids will learn to cast, bait, and take fish off the hook. Fishing poles and bait are supplied. Class occurs rain or shine.

All Ages.  Beat summer boredom and drop in to play a round or two of your favorite board games!  Games will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own as well.  Participants must be supervised by a

Ages 4-10 Requires caregiver supervision Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. Theme: Fizzy Popsicles

Join us for a formal gallery showing of 2024 Visual Art Contest entries as we announce the winners! Enjoy refreshments and entertainment as you peruse the beautiful art created by members of your community.

Ages 2 – 12 with a grownup Grab your blanket, pillow, and snacks and come sing-along with these family-friendly films! 

All Ages  Join us for a fun and interactive bubble show perfect for the whole family! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs for optimal viewing of this amazing outdoor bubble display! Weather permitting.

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

Get a reprieve from the dog days of summer inside the Library! We will be cooling off with an ice cream bar and watching Frozen II. Come hang out and meet new friends.

Registration Encouraged

Variety is the spice of life, so let’s try out a variety of spices! Every other month we will feature a different spice.

7th-12th Grade. Create with others your age in The Studio. Bring a project with, or create one out of the materials and projects we have here. Registration is encouraged.

How did a Kingfisher improve a high speed train? How has a gecko helped astronauts? How are hedgehogs are helping reduce the chances of concussions. The answer is biomimicry.

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

Calling all teens! Join us for our monthly Lego Club! New to Legos or in a Lego slump? We will have new inspiration at every session to get you started! Lego Club: Teen Edition is brought to you by members of the Teen Advisory Group.

The Board of Trustees meets every month on the second Monday at 7 pm with additional meetings as necessary. Visit Board of Trustees & Meetings for more information.

Even if you live in an apartment, dorms or townhouse, you can still have a garden! Join Master Gardener, Nancy Kuhajda as we explore solutions for small space gardening.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

Always wanted to learn how to sew? Join Rachael as she teaches a different project each month, helping you gain different skills when it comes to sewing with a machine or by hand.

Business book club meets at the New Lenox Library the third Wednesday of every month from 9:30am-11am.

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.