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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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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.  

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!

Cozy Crafting

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

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

Women's History Month Puzzle Table

All Day 3/2–3/31
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Event Details:

Come to the Teen Space to complete a 500pc Mudpuppy puzzle and learn about famous women in history from around the world! Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long. 

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.  

Teen Art Club (Bilingual Spanish)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
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!   

All in Pieces Quilting Group

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Event Details:

Join in for an afternoon of sewing. All experience levels welcome. 

Teen Take & Make Crafts

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

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

March: Mini Flower Pot Garden with Butterflies, Caterpillars, and Planters 

Beaded Flower Craft

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

No worries about not having a green thumb, join us as we make beaded plants. Registration required; limit 12.

Cozy Crafting

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program
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?

Plantas con perlas de plastico (en Español)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: General Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

No te preocupes por si no tienes buena mano para las plantas, únete con nosotros mientras hacemos plantitas de perlas de plástico. Por favor, regístrese; límite de 12. 

Kids ArtLab: Spring Break

11:00am–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program, Maker/DIY Program
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, Maker/DIY Program
Event Details:

Best for ages 5+. Kids are welcome to get creative in this self-directed program. We’ll have a craft kit and the basic supplies to create some cool art. While supplies last. 

Bird Feeder Decorating

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program
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:

Everyone loves a new house – even birds! Come decorate a bird house fit for bird royalty just in time for spring! Please register.

LEGO Club

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

Cherry Blossom Painting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
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:

Create a picture of cherry blossoms. Registration required; limit 12. 

Kids Saturday Makers Club

11:30am–12:30pm
Children (Age 6-11)
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Upcoming
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.  

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.  

Zen Gardens

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come practice mindfulness by building your very own Zen garden featuring a variety of different animal habitats, including Arctic animals and chicken coops! Please register.

Teen Take & Make Crafts

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

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

April: Mini Library in a Tin

Library Building Blocks

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, STEM/STEAM Program
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!

Earth Day Terrariums (Bilingual Spanish)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
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

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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop
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.