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Winter Reading 2026. A snowman is shown holding a book and wearing a toolbelt. The snowman is standing next to a construction sign. Snowflakes are also shown.

Winter Reading for Adults and Children

All Day 1/5 - 2/27
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Other, Reading Challenge
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), Adults

Join our Winter Reading Program. Pick up a log sheet at the Help Desk.  Fill it out and win a small prize. All log sheets are due by Friday, February 27 at 5 pm. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), Adults
Program Type: Other, Reading Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Winter Reading Program. Pick up a log sheet at the Help Desk.  Fill it out and win a small prize. All log sheets are due by Friday, February 27 at 5 pm. 

Battle of the Picture Books - All Ages - Month of February. An open picture book for children is displayed.

Battle of the Picture Books

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

All ages. Every week, we’ll have a few books face off, and you get to vote for your favorite of the two. Help us determine this year's best picture book! 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Event Details:

All ages. Every week, we’ll have a few books face off, and you get to vote for your favorite of the two. Help us determine this year's best picture book! 

Find Cupid's Hearts - Month of February - All ages. Cupid and his arrow are shown with a bunch of red hearts.

Find Cupid's Hearts

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), All Ages

All ages. Oh dear, Cupid accidentally spilled their hearts all over the Midlothian Library. Can you help them find all the hearts hidden away in the aisles? Spot them all and earn a prize at the Help Desk.   

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), All Ages
Event Details:

All ages. Oh dear, Cupid accidentally spilled their hearts all over the Midlothian Library. Can you help them find all the hearts hidden away in the aisles? Spot them all and earn a prize at the Help Desk.   

For Teens - I Love My Library Decorations + Scratch - Off Sugar Cookies. A pinned post-it note is displayed along with two sugar cookies.

I ❤️ My Library Decorations + Scratch-Off Sugar Cookies

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Come help decorate the Teen Bulletin Board! Also come scratch off a sugar cookie!

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Come help decorate the Teen Bulletin Board! Also come scratch off a sugar cookie!

Black History Month with large red, yellow, and green paint strokes

Black History Month: Make Art Like...Kids Take & Make

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-11)

Best for ages 6+. In honor of Black History Month, enjoy a Take & Make Art Kit based on the art style of a Black American artist. Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Best for ages 6+. In honor of Black History Month, enjoy a Take & Make Art Kit based on the art style of a Black American artist. Available while supplies last.

All in Pieces Quilting Group Logo

All in Pieces Quilting Group

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join in for an afternoon of sewing. All experience levels welcome. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join in for an afternoon of sewing. All experience levels welcome. 

Kids Saturday Makers Club. Image show a child with a computer and a robot and two children that are painting.

Kids Saturday Makers Club

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Program
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-11)

Best for ages 6+. Make something new and cool with us! Join us Saturday morning for a new project— like drawing, crafting, building or maybe even a science experiment. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Best for ages 6+. Make something new and cool with us! Join us Saturday morning for a new project— like drawing, crafting, building or maybe even a science experiment. 

Teen Game Night - Dice, Video Game Console, and Board Game Pieces

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Coffee Perk & Playtime. Image includes cartoon animals reading and dancing to music.

Coffee Perk & Playtime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Corner (in Children's Area) at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program, Storytime
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Best for ages 0-4. Grown-ups, stop by for a cup of coffee or tea while your littles enjoy a story, dance and sing songs. During wind-down playtime, chat with other grown-ups. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Storytime Corner (in Children's Area)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Drop-In Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Best for ages 0-4. Grown-ups, stop by for a cup of coffee or tea while your littles enjoy a story, dance and sing songs. During wind-down playtime, chat with other grown-ups. 

Storytime for littles - image shows two young children holding an open book

Cuentos para pequeños (En Español)

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Corner (in Children's Area) at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Recomendado para edades 1-5. ¡Estás invitado a nuestra hora de cuento en español con historias, canciones y baile! Los niños y las familias de todos los idiomas también son bienvenidos y invitados. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Storytime Corner (in Children's Area)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Recomendado para edades 1-5. ¡Estás invitado a nuestra hora de cuento en español con historias, canciones y baile! Los niños y las familias de todos los idiomas también son bienvenidos y invitados. 

LEGO Club - All ages. A block of LEGOs is displayed.

LEGO Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM Program
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

For all ages. Build with us! Builders are welcome to either build on our monthly theme OR free build during their time in our program. Creations are then displayed in the Children’s Area for all to see.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

For all ages. Build with us! Builders are welcome to either build on our monthly theme OR free build during their time in our program. Creations are then displayed in the Children’s Area for all to see.

Logo of Centro de Trabajadores Unidos / United Workers Center showing workers, a parent and child, a building, and a bridge

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos / United Workers' Center Information Table

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program, Eventos en Español
Age Group:
Adults

An organizer from Centro de Trabajadores Unidos / United Workers' Center will be on hand in sharing information about the organization's Civic Engagement classes, labor & immigration legal services.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In Program, Eventos en Español
Event Details:

An organizer from Centro de Trabajadores Unidos / United Workers' Center will be on hand in sharing information about the organization's Civic Engagement classes, labor & immigration legal services.

Black History Month Culinary Classic: New Orleans Style Gumbo

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Chef Emm (Millicent Walker) from Cooking Canvas Cafe Company will demonstrate how to make New Orleans Style Gumbo.  Samples will be available. Please register; limit 20,  

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chef Emm (Millicent Walker) from Cooking Canvas Cafe Company will demonstrate how to make New Orleans Style Gumbo.  Samples will be available. Please register; limit 20,  

Black History Month with large red, yellow, and green paint strokes

Black History Month: Make Art Like...Kids Take & Make

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-11)

Best for ages 6+. In honor of Black History Month, enjoy a Take & Make Art Kit based on the art style of a Black American artist. Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Best for ages 6+. In honor of Black History Month, enjoy a Take & Make Art Kit based on the art style of a Black American artist. Available while supplies last.

Knit/Crochet Drop In

Cozy Crafting

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Teens

Want to pick up a cozy craft for winter but don't know where to start?

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Event Details:

Want to pick up a cozy craft for winter but don't know where to start?

A woman is seen working on a laptop computer.

Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos en Español, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your computer skills. Each session at the library will be self-paced with a staff member available to provide assistance.   After your first session, you can attend sessions at the library

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Eventos en Español, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Improve your computer skills. Each session at the library will be self-paced with a staff member available to provide assistance.   After your first session, you can attend sessions at the library

Catch That Leprechaun

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

All ages. The leprechauns love our library and have returned for another year of mischief. Spot all their funny shenanigans while you look for all their hiding spots in the building. Afterwards, stop by the Help Desk for a prize.  

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

All ages. The leprechauns love our library and have returned for another year of mischief. Spot all their funny shenanigans while you look for all their hiding spots in the building. Afterwards, stop by the Help Desk for a prize.  

Teen Puzzles - The image shows various puzzle pieces in various colors.

Mudpuppy Puzzle Table

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500-piece Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the tables in the Teen Space all month long. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500-piece Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the tables in the Teen Space all month long. 

Teen Puzzles - The image shows various puzzle pieces in various colors.

Mudpuppy Puzzle Table

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500pc Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500pc Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long. 

Would You Rather

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

All ages. Which would you choose? Side A or Side B? When you stop by the library, check out our question of the week and drop your vote in the container. We’ll reveal the top choices next month. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Event Details:

All ages. Which would you choose? Side A or Side B? When you stop by the library, check out our question of the week and drop your vote in the container. We’ll reveal the top choices next month. 

Teen Puzzles - The image shows various puzzle pieces in various colors.

Women's History Month Puzzle Table

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500pc Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Event Details:

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500pc Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long. 

Adult Take & Make: Spice Club. Various spices are shown that are used for cooking.

Adult Take & Make Kits: Spice Club

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Adults

Experiment with a sample spice and some new recipes! While supplies last.  

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Maker/DIY Program
Event Details:

Experiment with a sample spice and some new recipes! While supplies last.  

PJ Storytime - The image shows pajamas, a sleeping cap, slippers, a moon, etc.

PJ Storytime

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Corner (in Children's Area) at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Best for ages 0-8. Bring your favorite stuffie and wear your jammies to this program for some mellow stories, songs and rhymes. 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Storytime Corner (in Children's Area)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Best for ages 0-8. Bring your favorite stuffie and wear your jammies to this program for some mellow stories, songs and rhymes. 

Teen Game Night - Dice, Video Game Console, and Board Game Pieces

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - 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 Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Game Program
Registration Required

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.