Featured Events

Summer Learning Challenge Kick-Off: Picnic & Plant-a-thon

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Arts, Culture & Travel, Nature & the Environment, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Nature & the Environment, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Join us for a picnic and plant-a-thon as we kick off Summer at the Library! Take part in our community planting day, enjoy live music, and cool off with a free sweet treat.

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Park Pals

9:30am–10:30am
Kids
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!

Ready, Set, WET! Teen Water Battle

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library to beat the summer heat! Grab a friend, a water gun, and go! Meet us inside before we head out to the library's own backyard and get started!

Cooks & Books: Donut Apple Slices

2:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
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.

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
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!

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
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.

Summertime Crafternoon

1:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens
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.

Summer Learning Challenge Kick-Off: Picnic & Plant-a-thon

10:30am–1:30pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Nature & the Environment, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Join us for a picnic and plant-a-thon as we kick off Summer at the Library! Take part in our community planting day, enjoy live music, and cool off with a free sweet treat.

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages.  Stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family.  

Growing Readers

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Grow and learn at this storytime specifically for preschoolers!  Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, and then wrap it all up with a fun craft! 

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

3:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Art Club: Hammered Flower Art

4:30pm–4:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-6th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Hammered Flower Art

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

4:30pm–5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

D&D Kids Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd-7th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.

Intro to Laser Cutting & xTools

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the ins-and-outs of how to use the Laser Cutter in The Studio. We will go over what the laser cutter can do, different projects you can create, and how to request an appointment. Want to design something yourself?

Let's Go Fishin'!

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Commons Circle Drive
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-12 with a caregiver   (June 8, 15, 22) 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.

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Board Room

Baby Splash Time

9:30am–10:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-20 months with caregiver.  Bring your baby to splish & splash at the library!  We'll have water toys, baby pools, sprinklers, and bubbles for you and Baby to enjoy!  

Baby Splash Time

10:30am–11:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-20 months with caregiver.  Bring your baby to splish & splash at the library!  We'll have water toys, baby pools, sprinklers, and bubbles for you and Baby to enjoy!  

Mystery Book Club (Community Group)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
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. 

Books & Blossoms Storytime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Nature & the Environment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Little ones will dig into stories and creativity in this nature-themed program!

Little Explorers Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Kids, PreK, Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Nature & the Environment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 with caregiver. Enjoy storytime in the library’s Outdoor Naturescape followed by a nature walk! Bring strollers, water bottle & sunscreen to beat the heat!

Kindness Club: Flower Pots

5:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-12. Make the world a better place with fun projects and activities that will help spread kindness and leave smiles along the way. ACTIVITY: Flower Pots

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
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.