This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 2 - 31 2026 Books & Baking All Day 1/2–1/31 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 2 - 31 2026 Books & Baking All Day 1/2–1/31 Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Event Details: A STEM-based program to celebrate National Baking Month, this program features grab-and-go baking kits based around popular books. Scan the QR code to read along with Lila and then make your own delicious treat to enjoy at home!
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 "All Ages" group Jan 2 - 31 2026 This or That? All Day 1/2–1/31 Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), All Ages 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 "All Ages" group Jan 2 - 31 2026 This or That? All Day 1/2–1/31 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. 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.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 2 - 31 2026 Winter Animal Tracks All Day 1/2–1/31 Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 2 - 31 2026 Winter Animal Tracks All Day 1/2–1/31 Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Event Details: All ages. Whose tracks are those? Find all the animal tracks hidden in our library. Can you find them all? Complete the checklist and go to the Help Desk for a small prize.
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 "Adults" group Jan-Feb 2026 Winter Reading for Adults and Children All Day 1/5–2/27 Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), Adults Other, Reading Challenge Open Registration Required 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 "Adults" group Jan-Feb 2026 Winter Reading for Adults and Children All Day 1/5–2/27 Other, Reading Challenge Open 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Adult Take & Make: Spice Club 10:00am–11:00pm Adults Food & Cooking This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Adult Take & Make: Spice Club 10:00am–11:00pm Food & Cooking Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Food & Cooking Event Details: Warm up your winter with a sample spice and some new recipes! While supplies last.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jan 5 2026 Mon PJ Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm Children (Age 0-5) Storytime This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jan 5 2026 Mon PJ Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm Storytime 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 to this program for some mellow stories, songs and rhymes.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Northern Lights Landscape Painting 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Northern Lights Landscape Painting 10:00am–12:00pm Arts & Crafts Waitlist Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the morning while we learn how to paint a northern lights landscape. We will be painting with acrylic on canvas. Hot Chocolate will be provided. Please register; limit 10.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Teen Game Night 5:30pm–7:00pm Teens Game Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Teen Game Night 5:30pm–7:00pm Game Program Open Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Game Program Registration Required Event Details: 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. 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Pawsitively Pampered 5:30pm–7:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Pawsitively Pampered 5:30pm–7:00pm Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program Open Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program Registration Required Event Details: New year, new home for pets at South Suburban Humane Society waiting for their forever families! Create bandanas and put together a spa kit for animals to start their new chapter off on the right paw.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Toddler Crafts 10:30am–11:00am Children (Age 0-5) Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Toddler Crafts 10:30am–11:00am Arts & Crafts Open 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 1-5. Toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to bring their grownups to create simple, awesome art. Please register; limited supplies.
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 8 2026 Thu STEAM Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-11) STEM/STEAM Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 8 2026 Thu STEAM Club 4:00pm–5:00pm STEM/STEAM Program Open 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! Registration suggested.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Friends of the Library Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Friends of the Library This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Friends of the Library Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Friends of the Library Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Friends of the Library Event Details: Come and find out how the Friends of the Library are supporting the Library. All are Welcome.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts 10:00am–5:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts 10:00am–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Children's Area 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Adult Book Discussion 10:00am–11:00am Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Adult Book Discussion 10:00am–11:00am Book Club Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Love Lies Beneath by Ellen Hopkins. Tara is swept off her feet in a new relationship, but then cracks start to appear and the suspense builds.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Eventos en Español, Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo 3:00pm–4:00pm Eventos en Español, Technology Class Open Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: General Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Eventos en Español, Technology Class 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Teen Take & Make 10:00am–8:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Teen Take & Make 10:00am–8:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come by the Teen Desk to grab your take-and-make craft. While supplies last. January craft: Sew mini treats
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Paws To Read: Read-Aloud with Doggies 5:15pm–6:15pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Drop-In Program, Storytime This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Paws To Read: Read-Aloud with Doggies 5:15pm–6:15pm Drop-In Program, Storytime Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Program Type: Drop-In Program, Storytime Event Details: For all ages. Come read a story or have a friendly chat with our visiting therapy dogs. When you arrive, you can pick up a book from our reading cart or sit by one of the trained pups.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission Event 11:00am–2:00pm Adults Drop-In Program This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission Event 11:00am–2:00pm Drop-In Program Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Drop-In Program
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Eventos en Español, Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo 3:00pm–4:00pm Eventos en Español, Technology Class Open Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Eventos en Español, Technology Class Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Unsolved Case Files 5:00pm–7:30pm Teens Game Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Unsolved Case Files 5:00pm–7:30pm Game Program Open Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Game Program Registration Required Event Details: Can you solve cold cases before it's too late? Join others as we dive into one of three case files and beat the clock to solve it.
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Coffee Perk & Playtime 10:00am–11:00am Children (Age 0-5) Drop-In Program, Storytime This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Coffee Perk & Playtime 10:00am–11:00am Drop-In Program, Storytime 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Ser La Mejor Version de Nostoros Mismos (En español) / Being the Best Version of Ourselves (In Spanish) 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Eventos en Español, Workshop Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Ser La Mejor Version de Nostoros Mismos (En español) / Being the Best Version of Ourselves (In Spanish) 6:00pm–7:30pm Eventos en Español, Workshop Open Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Eventos en Español, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Aprenderemos cómo, con una programación mental positiva y entusiasta, podemos crear mejores hábitos y desarrollar habilidades de alto rendimiento para el diario vivir. Por favor regístrate,
This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts 10:00am–5:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Kids Surprise Take & Make Crafts 10:00am–5:00pm Arts & Crafts Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Children's Area 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 16 2026 Fri All in Pieces Quilting Group 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 16 2026 Fri All in Pieces Quilting Group 1:30pm–3:30pm Arts & Crafts 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.