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120 Veterans Parkway
New Lenox, IL 60451
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This event is in the "Adults" group
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Dec 18 2025 Thu

Knit Happens!

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Dec 18 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
Registration Required
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?

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This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Open
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
Open
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with caregiver.  Big kids love Play-Doh, too!  Let your child's creativity shine in this Play-Doh program perfect for those who want to build and create.

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
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Family Gingerbread House Craft

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Full
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Tweens" group
Dec 19 2025 Fri

Family Gingerbread House Craft

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Full
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-12  Tis the season for Gingerbread Houses! Children and their families are invited to join us for an evening of Gingerbread House crafting, milk and cookies, and letters to Santa.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Dec 20 2025 Sat

Pee-Wee Picasso

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Dec 20 2025 Sat

Pee-Wee Picasso

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Waitlist
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-2.5 years with caregiver. Join us for a special creative playtime just for our youngest library friends! Pee-Wee Picasso is all about process-based art — no instructions, no expectations, and no “right” way to create.

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