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A woman is seen working on a laptop computer.

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
Coffee Perk & Playtime. Image includes cartoon animals reading and dancing to music.

Coffee Perk & Playtime

Wednesday, May 13, 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. And have a chance to chat with other grown-ups during wind-down playtime.  

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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. And have a chance to chat with other grown-ups during wind-down playtime.  

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This event is in the "Teens" group
A robotic chameleon, a toucan, spring flowers, and a hummingbird are displayed

Summer STEM in Nature

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM Program
Age Group:
Teens

Summer is around the corner, which means more time spent in nature! Join us to build your choice of summer-themed STEM activities, including coding a robotic chameleon and a variety of 3-in-1 LEGO sets! Please register.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Summer is around the corner, which means more time spent in nature! Join us to build your choice of summer-themed STEM activities, including coding a robotic chameleon and a variety of 3-in-1 LEGO sets! Please register.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
Storytime for littles - image shows two young children holding an open book

Cuentos para pequeños (In Spanish)

Thursday, May 14, 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 1-5. Join us for a Spanish-language storytime that features stories, songs and dance! Kids and families of all languages are always welcome and invited as well. 

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 1-5. Join us for a Spanish-language storytime that features stories, songs and dance! Kids and families of all languages are always welcome and invited as well. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
A woman is seen working on a laptop computer.

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

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group
AAPI Heritage Month: Make Art From...Kids Take & Make

AAPI Heritage Month: Make Art From... Kids Take & Make

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:45pm
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Best for ages 6+. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy a take-and-make art kit based on folk art from an Asian or Pacific Islander culture. Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Event Details:

Best for ages 6+. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy a take-and-make art kit based on folk art from an Asian or Pacific Islander culture. Available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Adults" group
All in Pieces Quilting Group Logo

All in Pieces Quilting Group

Friday, May 15, 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. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group
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, May 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, 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, Maker/DIY Program, 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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
Traditional S'ei Flower

Flor S'ei tradicional

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Celebre el Mes de la Herencia de los asiático-americanos, los nativos hawaianos y las islas del Pacífico creando flores S'ei tradicionales de Samoa.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebre el Mes de la Herencia de los asiático-americanos, los nativos hawaianos y las islas del Pacífico creando flores S'ei tradicionales de Samoa.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
The image shows a family sitting at a table working on a craft project together.

Family Craftspace

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5)

Best for ages 3+. Fun for the whole family! Create a crafty art project that the whole family can enjoy doing together. Registration suggested. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Best for ages 3+. Fun for the whole family! Create a crafty art project that the whole family can enjoy doing together. Registration suggested. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Universal Yums - for Teens. Shows image of treats/snacks/candies from other countries.

Teen Universal Yums

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens
Universal Yums Treats Around the World for Teens:

Try some delicious treats from countries around the world through Universal Yums. At each gathering, we'll delve into the flavors of a specific country, discover fascinating facts ...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required

Try some delicious treats from countries around the world through Universal Yums. At each gathering, we'll delve into the flavors of a specific country, discover fascinating facts about its culture, and evaluate the snacks. Some products are manufactured in a facility that handles common allergens such as wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, soybeans, eggs, milk, fish, and shellfish. Registration required.

Midlothian Public Library Logo

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Program Type: Board of Trustees Meeting
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group
STEAM Logo

STEAM Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM Program
Age Group:
Children (Age 6-11)

Best for ages 6+. Junior scientists, time to get your science on! We’re exploring the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, one experiment and challenge at a time. Join us! Please register.  

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

Best for ages 6+. Junior scientists, time to get your science on! We’re exploring the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, one experiment and challenge at a time. Join us! Please register.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
Decorative bangle bracelets

Wooden Bangle Craft

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Paint a wooden bangle. Registration required; limit 12.  

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint a wooden bangle. Registration required; limit 12.  

This event is in the "Teens" group
Cozy Crafting for Teens - Yarn and colored pencils are shown

Cozy Crafting

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Teens

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

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
A woman is seen working on a laptop computer.

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

Saturday, May 23, 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

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Closing
Branches:
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
Coffee Perk & Playtime. Image includes cartoon animals reading and dancing to music.

Coffee Perk & Playtime

Wednesday, May 27, 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. And have a chance to chat with other grown-ups during wind-down playtime.  

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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. And have a chance to chat with other grown-ups during wind-down playtime.  

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This event is in the "Teens" group
Two embossed frames are displayed

Teen Craft Night: Embossing Frames (Bilingual Spanish)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a night of crafts as seen on TikTok! Teens will embossing and design their own picture frames. Please bring a picture! Please register; limit of 10. 

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

Join us for a night of crafts as seen on TikTok! Teens will embossing and design their own picture frames. Please bring a picture! Please register; limit of 10. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group
LEGO Club - All ages. A block of LEGOs is displayed.

LEGO Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Maker/DIY Program, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Maker/DIY Program, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Ghost and a magnifying glass on a purple background.

Paranormal Investigations with a Mother's Touch

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Members of the Paranormal Mom's Society will present audio visual evidence they have compiled over the years from their investigations. They will also demonstrate their equipment. "Ghosts don't mess with PMS." Please register. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Members of the Paranormal Mom's Society will present audio visual evidence they have compiled over the years from their investigations. They will also demonstrate their equipment. "Ghosts don't mess with PMS." Please register. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Capy It's Summer Puzzle Table

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Teens

Kick off summer with capybaras! Stop by the tables in the Teen Space to work on Mudpuppy’s 500pc “Capybara Pool Day” puzzle. Available all month long.

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

Kick off summer with capybaras! Stop by the tables in the Teen Space to work on Mudpuppy’s 500pc “Capybara Pool Day” puzzle. Available all month long.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Midlothian Landmarks Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Test your powers of observation and community knowledge. Pick up your photo checklist at the Help Desk after the first of the month in June. Identify the locations. Return to the Help Desk to be entered into a drawing.  

 

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Test your powers of observation and community knowledge. Pick up your photo checklist at the Help Desk after the first of the month in June. Identify the locations. Return to the Help Desk to be entered into a drawing.  

 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Library Challenge: Unearth a Story!

All Day 6/1 - 7/25
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Challenge
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), Teens, Adults, All Ages

Calling all explorers! The adventure begins <b> June 1st <b> at the Midlothian Public Library.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Calling all explorers! The adventure begins <b> June 1st <b> at the Midlothian Public Library.