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Park Pals

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids

All Ages. We're bringing the library to you this summer!  Join us at Freedom Park for songs, stories, and other summer fun!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

All Ages. We're bringing the library to you this summer!  Join us at Freedom Park for songs, stories, and other summer fun!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Cooks & Books: Walking S'mores

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 4-6. Join us for a tasty storytime adventure! Each week, we'll read a fun picture book together and then make a simple snack inspired by the story.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Join us for a tasty storytime adventure! Each week, we'll read a fun picture book together and then make a simple snack inspired by the story.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
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

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Summertime Crafternoon

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens

Ages Birth-8th grade with caregiver. Let your creativity flow with an afternoon of self-directed arts & crafts at the library! Supplies will be provided and adult supervision is required.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Ages Birth-8th grade with caregiver. Let your creativity flow with an afternoon of self-directed arts & crafts at the library! Supplies will be provided and adult supervision is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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!

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

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

Building Closed for Labor Day

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
Main Branch

The library building is closed for Labor Day, but our online collection is always available!

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The library building is closed for Labor Day, but our online collection is always available!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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 "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group
Event Details:

Join our long-running book club as they discuss a different mystery each month! Stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book at any time. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Business Book Club

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Community Group, Job & Career
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Group, Job & Career
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group
Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

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!

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!

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room

Building Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Main Branch

The library building is closed for Staff Development Day, but our online collection is always available!

Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The library building is closed for Staff Development Day, but our online collection is always available!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Stack of anthologies written by New Lenox Writers Group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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
Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

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!

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!

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room