This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Event Details: Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome. Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Kids, Toddlers Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Tween Craft & Create: Sublimation Chipboard Puzzle Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm The Studio at Main Branch Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making Age Group: Kids, Tweens Event Details: 4th-8th grade. Join Ms. Kyra in The Studio to craft and create using the Silhouette Cameo, sublimation printer, heat press, and more! All supplies will be provided. THEME: Sublimat... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Tween Craft & Create: Sublimation Chipboard Puzzle 4:30pm - 5:15pm Kids, Tweens Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Kids, Tweens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: 4th-8th grade. Join Ms. Kyra in The Studio to craft and create using the Silhouette Cameo, sublimation printer, heat press, and more! All supplies will be provided. THEME: Sublimation Chipboard Puzzle
This event is in the "Teens" group. TAG: Teen Advisory Group Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Meeting Room B at Main Branch Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens Event Details: Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hou... This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu TAG: Teen Advisory Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Kinder Drawin' Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes Age Group: School-Age Kids Event Details: Ages 5-6. Calling all budding artists! Come listen to a story and follow along to create a fun drawing each month! Required This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Kinder Drawin' 5:30pm - 6:00pm School-Age Kids Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: School-Age Kids Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Ages 5-6. Calling all budding artists! Come listen to a story and follow along to create a fun drawing each month!
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Knit Happens! Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Studio at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Adults, Seniors Event Details: 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? Peek thro... Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Knit Happens! 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: 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?
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Play-Doh Playtime Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Event Details: Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Feb 21 2025 Fri Play-Doh Playtime 9:30am - 10:00am Kids, Toddlers Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. The Cozy Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm The Studio at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Event Details: Introverts unite, quietly! This will be a low-key social group where talking isn't required and your presence is enough. Every 4th Sunday of the month, we'll put on calm m... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Feb 23 2025 Sun The Cozy 1:00pm - 2:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Introverts unite, quietly! This will be a low-key social group where talking isn't required and your presence is enough. Every 4th Sunday of the month, we'll put on calm music, and provide a chilled-out atmosphere.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Baby & Me Storytime Monday, February 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Kids, Babies Event Details: Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver. This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. Feb 24 2025 Mon Baby & Me Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Kids, Babies Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Babies Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver. This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. STEAM Studio: Heart Towers Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm The Studio at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens Event Details: 1st-6th grade. Are you interested in STEAM? Do you enjoy creating, tinkering, and building? Join us once a month in the new Studio for all things Science, Technology, Engineering, ... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Feb 24 2025 Mon STEAM Studio: Heart Towers 4:30pm - 5:15pm Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: 1st-6th grade. Are you interested in STEAM? Do you enjoy creating, tinkering, and building? Join us once a month in the new Studio for all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Theme: Heart Towers
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Hearts & Crafts in The Studio Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Studio at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Event Details: Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! New Life for Old Bags, Ryan's Case for Smiles, Project Linus, Loose Ends, and other favorite ways t... Open Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 24 2025 Mon Hearts & Crafts in The Studio 6:00pm - 7:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! New Life for Old Bags, Ryan's Case for Smiles, Project Linus, Loose Ends, and other favorite ways to give back are all welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Estate Planning Explained Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room B at Main Branch Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers Age Group: Adults Event Details: Learn about the estate planning process from beginning to end. We’ll look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques, the documents used in the planning proce... Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Estate Planning Explained 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers Required Seats Remaining: 35 Event Details: Learn about the estate planning process from beginning to end. We’ll look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques, the documents used in the planning process, and the difference between a will and a trust.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Bedtime Stories Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:15pm - 7:45pm Virtual (Live) at Online Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids Event Details: Ages 2-7 Google Meet Live Streaming Storytime Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories. S... Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Bedtime Stories 7:15pm - 7:45pm Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids Library Branch: Online Room: Virtual (Live) Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 2-7 Google Meet Live Streaming Storytime Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Music Makers Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids Event Details: Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs. Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Music Makers 10:30am - 11:00am Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Weird Wednesdays: The Oregon Trail Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm Meeting Room A at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids Event Details: Ages 8-13. Join us for a discussion of everything weird, wacky, and wonderful! Each month will focus on a bizarre topic and include a themed activity. THEME: The Oregon Trail... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Weird Wednesdays: The Oregon Trail 5:00pm - 5:45pm Kids, School-Age Kids Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Ages 8-13. Join us for a discussion of everything weird, wacky, and wonderful! Each month will focus on a bizarre topic and include a themed activity. THEME: The Oregon Trail
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Toddler Storytime Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Storytimes Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Event Details: Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome. Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Kids, Toddlers Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Cooking With Kyra: Mini Funfetti Muffins Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Event Details: Ages 4-10. Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. THEME: Mini Funfetti Muffins INGREDIENTS: Flour, granulated sugar, baking p... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "PreK" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Cooking With Kyra: Mini Funfetti Muffins 4:30pm - 4:45pm Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Library Branch: Online Room: Video (Pre-Recorded) Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Ages 4-10. Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. THEME: Mini Funfetti Muffins
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Bluestem Readers Group: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids Event Details: 3rd-5th grade. The Bluestem Award is an Illinois Readers' Choice Award program for students in 3rd through 5th grade. Come join the club to read some of the 2024 nominees and you'l... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Bluestem Readers Group: Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein 5:30pm - 6:15pm Kids, School-Age Kids Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: 3rd-5th grade. The Bluestem Award is an Illinois Readers' Choice Award program for students in 3rd through 5th grade.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. LEGO Club: Teen Edition Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room A at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: 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 ... Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu LEGO Club: Teen Edition 6:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Play-Doh Playtime Friday, February 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Storytime Room at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Event Details: Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess... Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Feb 28 2025 Fri Play-Doh Playtime 9:30am - 10:00am Kids, Toddlers Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Takeover After Hours Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Entire Library at Main Branch Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event Age Group: Teens Event Details: Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - become... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Feb 28 2025 Fri Teen Takeover After Hours 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teens Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Entire Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Do not miss this opportunity to take over the library - after hours! Enjoy an evening where the impossible - laser tag, capture the flag, hide 'n seek - INSIDE THE LIBRARY - becomes possible! Pizza and ice cream will be served.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Knit Happens! Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Studio at Main Branch Program Type: Crafts & Making Age Group: Adults, Seniors Event Details: 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? Peek thro... Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Knit Happens! 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults, Seniors Open Library Branch: Main Branch Room: The Studio Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Crafts & Making Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: 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?
This event is in the "Adults" group. Fiction Book Club (Community Group) Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Conference Room at Main Branch Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group Age Group: Adults Event Details: This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of rea... This event is in the "Adults" group. Mar 12 2025 Wed Fiction Book Club (Community Group) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group Event Details: This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Trivia at Beggar's Pizza Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Outreach Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and dri... Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Trivia at Beggar's Pizza 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: Outreach Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Enjoy pizza and drinks and answer questions on a multitude of topics.
This event is in the "Teens" group. TAG: Teen Advisory Group Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Meeting Room B at Main Branch Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens Event Details: Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hou... This event is in the "Teens" group. Mar 20 2025 Thu TAG: Teen Advisory Group 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens Library Branch: Main Branch Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!