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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
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. 

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

Coffee Perk & Playtime

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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. 

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Books & Baking

All Day 1/2–1/31
Teens
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 or That?

All Day 1/2–1/31
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), All Ages
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. 

Winter Animal Tracks

All Day 1/2–1/31
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
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.

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
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. 

Cozy Crafting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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

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

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Eventos en Español, Technology Class, Workshop
Cancelled
Closed
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. 

Teen Game Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Game Program
Open
Registration Required
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.

Coffee Perk & Playtime

10:00am–10:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
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. 

Cuentos para pequeños (En Español)

10:00am–10:30am
Children (Age 0-5)
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:

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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
STEM/STEAM Program
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.

Zen at the Library: Winter Reset

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a mindful pause this winter season.

Battle of the Picture Books

All Day 2/1–2/28
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
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

All Day 2/1–2/28
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11), All Ages
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.   

I ❤️ My Library Decorations + Scratch-Off Sugar Cookies

All Day 2/1–2/28
Teens
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!

Adult Take & Make Kits: Spice Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Food & Cooking, Maker/DIY Program
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

5:30pm–6:00pm
Children (Age 0-5)
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. 

Black History Month Paint and Sip

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate African American painter Alma Thomas. She is the first African American woman to be included in the White House's permanent art collection.

Teen Game Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Game Program
Open
Registration Required
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.

Pawsitively Cute Valentines

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Open
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:

Create cute Valentines and card boxes featuring animals at South Suburban Humane Society. Your Valentines will be featured for the month of February and go home with the pet and their new families!

Toddler Crafts

10:30am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-5)
Arts & Crafts
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 1-5. Toddlers and preschoolers are welcome to bring their grownups to create simple, awesome art. Please register; limited supplies. 

STEAM Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-11)
STEM/STEAM Program
Open
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! Registration suggested. 

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
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. 

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

10:00am–5:00pm
Children (Age 6-11)
Arts & Crafts
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-and-make art kit based on the art style of a Black American artist. Available while supplies last.

All in Pieces Quilting Group

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
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.