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Community Coloring Table

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Teens

As school starts back up, throw it back to the first day basics. Stop by the Teen Space to relax with coloring pages and sticker books. Available all month long.

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

As school starts back up, throw it back to the first day basics. Stop by the Teen Space to relax with coloring pages and sticker books. Available all month long.

Adult Take & Make: Craft

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

In June and August, there will be a craft project. In July, there will be a spice to try. While supplies last.  

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

In June and August, there will be a craft project. In July, there will be a spice to try. While supplies last.  

Teen Movie Subscription Box

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Swing by the Help Desk to pick up your Teen Movie Subscription Box. Each box includes a movie, snacks, a book recommendation, and a surprise trinket. Limit 10.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Swing by the Help Desk to pick up your Teen Movie Subscription Box. Each box includes a movie, snacks, a book recommendation, and a surprise trinket. Limit 10.

Summer Game Night

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

We will be playing Trekking the National Parks, a board game in which you can enjoy the National Parks without leaving town. Not your style? Choose a board game from our collection or bring your own. Registration suggested.

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

We will be playing Trekking the National Parks, a board game in which you can enjoy the National Parks without leaving town. Not your style? Choose a board game from our collection or bring your own. Registration suggested.

Adult Book Discussion - A library of books is shown in the background.

Adult Book Discussion

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Study Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV show (while also in an actual cult!) by Bethany Joy Lenz. Star of One Tree Hill describes her real life in a cult and how she escapes. Books are available the month prior to the meeting.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV show (while also in an actual cult!) by Bethany Joy Lenz. Star of One Tree Hill describes her real life in a cult and how she escapes. Books are available the month prior to the meeting.

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

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos en Español, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your computer skills.

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

Improve your computer skills.

Family BINGO

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Game Program
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy BINGO! Small prizes will be available. All ages are welcome.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Game Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy BINGO! Small prizes will be available. All ages are welcome.  

Words Teen Take and Make Crafts with art supplies

Teen Take & Make Crafts

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Teens

Come by the Teen Space to grab your take-and-make craft. While supplies last.

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

Come by the Teen Space to grab your take-and-make craft. While supplies last.

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

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos en Español, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your computer skills.

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

Improve your computer skills.

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

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
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. 

Paint Your Own Tote

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the Teen space to paint your own tote, perfect for summer shopping, trips to the Farmer’s Market, camping, and back-to-school! Each bag also comes with a DIY craft. 

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

Join us in the Teen space to paint your own tote, perfect for summer shopping, trips to the Farmer’s Market, camping, and back-to-school! Each bag also comes with a DIY craft. 

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

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos en Español, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your computer skills.

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

Improve your computer skills.

Paint and Sip Bookshelf

Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Studio 147 at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we relax and paint a bookshelf! References will be provided or come in with a picture of your bookshelf, and we can help you recreate it.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Studio 147
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we relax and paint a bookshelf! References will be provided or come in with a picture of your bookshelf, and we can help you recreate it.

Teen Universal Yums - for Teens. Shows image of treats/snacks/candies from other countries.

Teen Universal Yums

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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
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.

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Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 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

Desk Trinkets

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Teens

With back-to-school season here, create cute trinkets for your desk or space. Drop by anytime during this program to make coasters, picture frames, and decorated candles. Please register.

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:

With back-to-school season here, create cute trinkets for your desk or space. Drop by anytime during this program to make coasters, picture frames, and decorated candles. Please register.

AARP Driving Course

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. An evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit because of what they learned.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. An evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit because of what they learned.

Cardinal Ornament

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Studio 147 at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Continuing our celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday, this cardinal craft is from the Colonial Williamsburg folk art collection and recognizes our state bird. Sewing is required. Registration suggested starting August 1; limit 12.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Studio 147
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Continuing our celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday, this cardinal craft is from the Colonial Williamsburg folk art collection and recognizes our state bird. Sewing is required. Registration suggested starting August 1; limit 12.

AARP Driving Course

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. An evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit because of what they learned.

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. An evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit because of what they learned.

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

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Eventos en Español, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Improve your computer skills.

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

Improve your computer skills.

Family BINGO

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Game Program
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy BINGO! Small prizes will be available. All ages are welcome.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Game Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy BINGO! Small prizes will be available. All ages are welcome.  

Bon Voyage Crafts

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Caught the travel bug? Join us each month this summer for crafts and snacks from around the world. Learn about the country, make a simple craft, and try a new snack! August’s country is Japan. We will be making Kokeshi dolls. Please register.

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

Caught the travel bug? Join us each month this summer for crafts and snacks from around the world. Learn about the country, make a simple craft, and try a new snack! August’s country is Japan. We will be making Kokeshi dolls. Please register.

Revolutionary Illinois: How Our State Shaped Our Nation

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

What was our area like 250 years ago? Perhaps more than any other state outside the thirteen colonies, Illinois has played a major role in shaping our nation.

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

What was our area like 250 years ago? Perhaps more than any other state outside the thirteen colonies, Illinois has played a major role in shaping our nation.

Paint and Sip Bookshelf (En Espanol)

Monday, August 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Studio 147 at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we relax and paint a bookshelf! References will be provided or come in with a picture of your bookshelf, and we can help you recreate it!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Studio 147
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we relax and paint a bookshelf! References will be provided or come in with a picture of your bookshelf, and we can help you recreate it!