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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. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group

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! 

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

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.   

This event is in the "Teens" group
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.  

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

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!

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Friends of the Library
Cancelled
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. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group

Saturday Storytime

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

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group

Kids ArtLab: Valentine's Day Mailboxes

11:00am–1:00pm
Children (Age 6-11)
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Age 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In 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 a custom Valentine's Day Mailboxes. While supplies last. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group

Paws To Read: Read-Aloud with Doggies

5:15pm–6:15pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11)
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

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos / United Workers' Center Information Table

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Drop-In Program, Eventos en Español
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Commons Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In Program, Eventos en Español
Event Details:

An organizer from Centro de Trabajadores Unidos / United Workers' Center will be on hand in sharing information about the organization's civic engagement classes and labor and immigration legal services.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mes de la Historia Afroamericana pintar y beber (Programa en español)

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

Únase a nosotros para celebrar a la pintora afroamericana Alma Thomas. Es la primera mujer afroamericana en ser incluida en la colección permanente de arte de la Casa Blanca.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Valentine's Palooza!

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create Valentine cards, themed fidgets and homemade candy to enjoy for Valentine's Day. Please register.

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Light Up Dark Nights

6:30pm–7:30pm
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:

Decorate a candle by painting with wax and light up February’s dark nights. Please register; limit 12.  

This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group

Lunar New Year Craft 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 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.