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Animal Crossing Craft Day for Teens

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate the anniversary of Animal Crossing by participating in some Animal Crossing crafts. Registration required.

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

Celebrate the anniversary of Animal Crossing by participating in some Animal Crossing crafts. Registration required.

Library Building Blocks

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for National Library Week by building a LEGO library!

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

Get ready for National Library Week by building a LEGO library!

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STEAM Club

Thursday, April 16, 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 through 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 through the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math one experiment and challenge at a time. Join us! Please register.  

Hands typing on a laptop with the words Self-Paced Computer Classes written on the image

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

Thursday, April 16, 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. Classes will be self-paced with a live teacher. Learning software is available in English and Spanish. Please register; limit 6. 

Upcoming
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. Classes will be self-paced with a live teacher. Learning software is available in English and Spanish. Please register; limit 6. 

Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts. Best for ages 4+. The image shows two large question marks.

Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:45pm
Children's Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Best for ages 4+. Stop by and pick up a surprise craft to make at home. 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, Drop-In Program
Event Details:

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

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All in Pieces Quilting Group

Friday, April 17, 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. 

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After-Hours Trivia Night (Ages 21+)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
After-Hours Program, Friends of the Library, Game Program
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy an evening of trivia. This event is BYOB. IDs will be checked at the door. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Midlothian Public Library. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: After-Hours Program, Friends of the Library, Game Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy an evening of trivia. This event is BYOB. IDs will be checked at the door. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Midlothian Public Library. Registration required.

Kids Springtime Tea Party / Fiesta de té de primavera para niños

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)

Best for 6+. Celebrate the beginning of spring with us with a tea party. Make a cool craft and eat fancy snacks while wearing your favorite funny, wacky or fancy outfit. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Best for 6+. Celebrate the beginning of spring with us with a tea party. Make a cool craft and eat fancy snacks while wearing your favorite funny, wacky or fancy outfit. Registration is required.

The image shows a family sitting at a table working on a craft project together.

Family Craftspace

Monday, April 20, 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. 

Upcoming
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. 

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

Teen Universal Yums

Tuesday, April 21, 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.

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

Coffee Perk & Playtime

Wednesday, April 22, 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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Earth Day Terrariums (Bilingual Spanish)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate Earth Day with us as we make a terrarium by reusing plastic bottles. This program is for teens and adults. Please register; limit 12. 

 

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

Celebrate Earth Day with us as we make a terrarium by reusing plastic bottles. This program is for teens and adults. Please register; limit 12. 

 

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

LEGO Club

Thursday, April 23, 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.

Bottle Cap Flower Craft

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Area at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Make a flower out of bottle caps which can be displayed inside or outside. Registration required; limit 12.  

Upcoming
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:

Make a flower out of bottle caps which can be displayed inside or outside. Registration required; limit 12.  

Cozy Crafting

Saturday, April 25, 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?

Hands typing on a laptop with the words Self-Paced Computer Classes written on the image

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

Saturday, April 25, 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. Classes will be self-paced with a live teacher. Learning software is available in English and Spanish. Please register; limit 6. 

Upcoming
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. Classes will be self-paced with a live teacher. Learning software is available in English and Spanish. Please register; limit 6. 

Words Teen Art Club over abstract oil painted background

Teen Art Club (Bilingual Spanish)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Age Group:
Teens

Join us to create art that you can take home or use to decorate our Teen Space!   

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

Join us to create art that you can take home or use to decorate our Teen Space!   

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybercrime Awareness and Prevention

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
General Library at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Midlothian Police Department for a discussion regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it relates to cybercriminal activity.

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

Join the Midlothian Police Department for a discussion regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it relates to cybercriminal activity.

Plant Cafe Puzzle and Craft Table

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Teen Space at ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In Program
Age Group:
Teens

April showers have finally brought May flowers! Celebrate by working on Galison’s 1,000-piece “Plant Cafe” puzzle or completing a variety of plant-themed crafts! 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:

April showers have finally brought May flowers! Celebrate by working on Galison’s 1,000-piece “Plant Cafe” puzzle or completing a variety of plant-themed crafts! Available at the tables in the Teen Space all month long.

This or That?

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
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. Have you made your choice? Pick either this... OR that from our weekly question. The questions can be silly, serious or sometimes even weird. We’ll display 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)
Program Type: Drop-In Program
Event Details:

All ages. Have you made your choice? Pick either this... OR that from our weekly question. The questions can be silly, serious or sometimes even weird. We’ll display the top choices next month.   

Where's Waldo?

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
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 adventurer from the Land of Waldos has come to visit the Midlothian Library. He and his group of friends are exploring our library and have disappeared into the aisles. Can you find Waldo and his friends again?

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 adventurer from the Land of Waldos has come to visit the Midlothian Library. He and his group of friends are exploring our library and have disappeared into the aisles. Can you find Waldo and his friends again?

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

Friday, May 1, 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.

All in Pieces Quilting Group Logo

All in Pieces Quilting Group

Friday, May 1, 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. 

Teddy bear, sun, stuffed animals, stars, and clouds

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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. Kick off the weekend with a storytime at the library. Read a story, sing a song and finish it off with a dance. 

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. Kick off the weekend with a storytime at the library. Read a story, sing a song and finish it off with a dance.