Name: Dino-vember
Start: 2024-11-01
End: 2024-11-30
Location: Midlothian Public Library

Dino-vember

All Day 11/1 - 11/30

Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

A clan of dinosaurs have moved into the library this month and are causing all sorts of mischief after-hours. They’re exploring the off-limits areas and posting their adventures on...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

A clan of dinosaurs have moved into the library this month and are causing all sorts of mischief after-hours. They’re exploring the off-limits areas and posting their adventures on social media.

Family Fun Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5)

Event Details:

Best for ages 3+. Come sing songs, read stories and make a craft! Registration suggested; limited supplies.

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Best for ages 3+. Come sing songs, read stories and make a craft! Registration suggested; limited supplies.

Kids Science Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM Program

Age Group:

Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 6+. Junior scientists, time to get your science on! We’re forging safe science experiments using common household supplies and ingredients that you can later recreate...

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: STEM/STEAM Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Best for ages 6+. Junior scientists, time to get your science on! We’re forging safe science experiments using common household supplies and ingredients that you can later recreate at home. Registration suggested.

Drop-In Knit/Crochet

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Drop in for a casual night of yarn crafts. Bring your own project or start one with the group. Soft drinks will be provided, and some knit/crochet supplies will be available to che...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Drop in for a casual night of yarn crafts. Bring your own project or start one with the group. Soft drinks will be provided, and some knit/crochet supplies will be available to check out.

Manualidades y Café (Bilingual Spanish)

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Start your evenings with a delicious cup of coffee and a fun craft! Invite your friends and family an enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting together. Please register; limit 12. ...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

Start your evenings with a delicious cup of coffee and a fun craft! Invite your friends and family an enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting together. Please register; limit 12.

ESL Class

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9:30am - 1:30pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

ESL Class/Clases de Ingles

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

English as a Second Language Classes are taught by South Suburban College Instructors at the Library. On Saturdays, September 21 - December 14, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: ESL Class/Clases de Ingles

Event Details:

English as a Second Language Classes are taught by South Suburban College Instructors at the Library. On Saturdays, September 21 - December 14, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (no class on November 30).

Kids DIY Art Lab: Thanksgiving Week

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:00pm

Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and t...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and the kids can create a piece of art. Supplies are limited.

Movie slate and reels placed against a bag of popcorn and soft drink

Family Movie Club

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. Watch one of the latest kids’ movies with us while you enjoy a snack with family and friends.

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. Watch one of the latest kids’ movies with us while you enjoy a snack with family and friends.

Kids DIY Art Lab: Thanksgiving Week

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:00pm

Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and t...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and the kids can create a piece of art. Supplies are limited.

Kids Game Day

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Space at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Game Program

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 7+. Play a friendly match with new and old friends and battle it out in the digital arena on one of our video game consoles. Registration suggested.

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: Game Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Best for ages 7+. Play a friendly match with new and old friends and battle it out in the digital arena on one of our video game consoles. Registration suggested.

...in a Mug

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Stop in for a quick lesson to learn how to make main dishes, side dishes, and desserts all in a mug using only a microwave. We will be making a Pumpkin Pie. Registration required.&...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Food & Cooking

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Stop in for a quick lesson to learn how to make main dishes, side dishes, and desserts all in a mug using only a microwave. We will be making a Pumpkin Pie. Registration required.

Kids DIY Art Lab: Thanksgiving Week

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:00pm

Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and t...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and the kids can create a piece of art. Supplies are limited.

Early Closing - Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Midlothian Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Midlothian Public Library

Thanksgiving Day

All Day

Midlothian Public Library

The library will be CLOSED for the Holiday.

Closing

Branches:

Midlothian Public Library

Description:

The library will be CLOSED for the Holiday.

Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 4+. Stop by and pick up a surprise craft to make at home. While supplies last.

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Best for ages 4+. Stop by and pick up a surprise craft to make at home. While supplies last.

Kids DIY Art Lab: Thanksgiving Week

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:00pm

Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and t...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. This is a self-directed, passive art program where kids can get creative with different art supplies provided. We’ll have a craft suggestion, and the tools, and the kids can create a piece of art. Supplies are limited.

iSpy: Winter Window

All Day 12/1 - 12/31

Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Drop-In Program

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

All ages. Do you spy with your eye? Test your skills and see if you can spy every item on our list. Complete the list and earn a prize at the Help Desk.

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: Drop-In Program

Event Details:

All ages. Do you spy with your eye? Test your skills and see if you can spy every item on our list. Complete the list and earn a prize at the Help Desk.

Snowballs in a Jar (for Teens!) / Bolas de Nieve en un Frasco para Adolecentes

All Day 12/1 - 12/31

Teen Space at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Drop-In Program

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Submit your guess for how many marshmallows are in a jar for a chance to win a hot chocolate kit. Diciembre (todo el mes) Mándanos tu adivinanza en cuantos bombones hay e...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Teen Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Drop-In Program

Event Details:

Submit your guess for how many marshmallows are in a jar for a chance to win a hot chocolate kit.

Diciembre (todo el mes)

Adult Take & Make Crafts

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 8:00pm

Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Pick up a craft to do at home. While supplies last.

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Pick up a craft to do at home. While supplies last.

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PJ Storytime

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Event Details:

Best for ages 0-10. Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this storytime for some sleepy time stories, songs and rhymes.

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Best for ages 0-10. Put on your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this storytime for some sleepy time stories, songs and rhymes.

Help from the Illinois Tollway

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Commons Area at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Drop-In Program

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

The Illinois Tollway is launching an effort to educate and enroll income-eligible persons (under 250% of federal poverty guidelines) in the I-PASS Assist program. For people who us...

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Commons Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Drop-In Program

Event Details:

The Illinois Tollway is launching an effort to educate and enroll income-eligible persons (under 250% of federal poverty guidelines) in the I-PASS Assist program. For people who use the Illinois Tollway system.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Game Program

Age Group:

Teens

Teen Game Night:

Test your skills, meet new friends, and compete against fellow gamers. Play various games with other teens on the Meta Quest, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 or various board games. Regi...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Game Program

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Test your skills, meet new friends, and compete against fellow gamers. Play various games with other teens on the Meta Quest, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 or various board games. Registration suggested.

Toddler Crafts

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Storytime Corner- Located in the Children's Department at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children (Age 0-5)

Event Details:

Best for ages 1-5. Toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to bring their grownups to create simple, awesome art. Registration suggested; limited supplies.

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Storytime Corner- Located in the Children's Department

Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Best for ages 1-5. Toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to bring their grownups to create simple, awesome art. Registration suggested; limited supplies.

Heart decoration using embossing / repusado technique.

Embossing / Repujado (Bilingual Spanish)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room at Midlothian Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Want to learn how to make a unique Christmas ornament or a wall decoration that "pops" out? Join us as you follow along an instructing artist how to emboss in aluminum! This ...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Midlothian Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Want to learn how to make a unique Christmas ornament or a wall decoration that "pops" out? Join us as you follow along an instructing artist how to emboss in aluminum!

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