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DIY Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest

09/24/2025 @ 9:00am–10/24/2025 @ 4:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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Sep-Oct 24 2025

DIY Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest

09/24/2025 @ 9:00am–10/24/2025 @ 4:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Special Event
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and your pet’s inner star! 

9 am
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby & Me Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Babies
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
Sep 23 2025 Tue

Baby & Me Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Babies
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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 "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Music Makers

9:00am–9:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration 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
Sep 24 2025 Wed

Music Makers

9:00am–9:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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 "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Sep 26 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!

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

On Our Own

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

On Our Own

10:30am–11:00am
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

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

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration 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
Sep 24 2025 Wed

Music Makers

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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 "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

A,B,C's about Medicare

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

A,B,C's about Medicare

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Health & Wellness, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Medicare enrollment begins in October, and now is a great time to get informed.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Stay & Play

10:30am–12:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
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Sep 25 2025 Thu

Stay & Play

10:30am–12:00pm
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

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

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Sep 26 2025 Fri

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

10:15am–10:45am
Kids, Toddlers
Closed
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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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Pee-Wee Picasso

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
Sep 27 2025 Sat

Pee-Wee Picasso

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Closed
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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.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

On Our Own

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

On Our Own

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Outreach at Last Call Before Fall

1:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Sep 27 2025 Sat

Outreach at Last Call Before Fall

1:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Keep an eye out for the New Lenox Library’s table at Last Call Before Fall! We’ll have fun games where you can win library swag, an exciting raffle, and a chance to discover all the cool things the library has to offer!

2 pm
3 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Building Workshop

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

Resume Building Workshop

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and informative workshop hosted by the Workforce Center of Will County, designed to empower job seekers with the skills and strategies necessary to craft a standout resume.

4 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group

K-Pop & Chill

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

K-Pop & Chill

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Cooking & Food, Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all ARMY, BLINKs, STAYs and anyone curious about K-pop! Come hang, meet up with fellow fans to talk about your favorite groups, try Korean snacks, decorate a top loader (or three), and learn some choreography from popular songs. 

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: Granola Poppers

4:30pm–4:45pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

Cooking With Kyra: Granola Poppers

4:30pm–4:45pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-10. Hear a story and follow along with Ms. Kyra's video to make a simple snack. THEME: Granola Poppers

 

5 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Weird Wednesdays: The Bermuda Triangle

5:00pm–5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 24 2025 Wed

Weird Wednesdays: The Bermuda Triangle

5:00pm–5:45pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Storytimes
Registration Required
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 Bermuda Triangle

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

Bluestem Readers Group: Escape at 10,000 Feet: D.B. Cooper and the Missing Money (Unsolved Case Files #1) by Tom Sullivan

5:30pm–6:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

Bluestem Readers Group: Escape at 10,000 Feet: D.B. Cooper and the Missing Money (Unsolved Case Files #1) by Tom Sullivan

5:30pm–6:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing
Registration Required
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Intro to Laser Cutting & xTools

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Sep 25 2025 Thu

Intro to Laser Cutting & xTools

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
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 submit a request. Want to design something yourself?

6 pm
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you make items for charities? Bring your projects and meet likeminded makers! 

Looking for a project to do? New Life for Old Bags will be there with materials to get you started!

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

D&D Kids Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 22 2025 Mon

D&D Kids Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd-6th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Paint & Plant: A Mental Wellness Class

6:00pm–7:15pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sep 23 2025 Tue

Paint & Plant: A Mental Wellness Class

6:00pm–7:15pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, Health & Wellness, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take time for creativity and self-care with RejuveNate Plants & Wellness as part of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month this September.

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

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
Sep 23 2025 Tue

Pajama Time

7:00pm–7:30pm
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Closed
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Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

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