ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library

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Midlothian Public Library
14701 S. Kenton Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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

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.

Image of the Northern Lights

Pintura de paisaje de auroras boreales (En español)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Open

Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library

Room: Commons Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos en Español

Registration Required

Event Details:

Únase a nosotros por la mañana mientras aprendemos a pintar un paisaje de aurora boreal. Pintaremos con acrílico sobre lienzo. También se ofrecerá chocolate caliente. Se requiere registro; límite 10.

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (12/28)	Mon (12/29)	Tue (12/30)	Wed (12/31)	Thu (1/01)	Fri (1/02)	Sat (1/03)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group Holiday Desserts March Madness Bracket All Day 12/1–12/31 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Event Details: Come to the Teen Space to vote on your favorite holiday desserts!					This event is in the "Teens" group Books & Baking All Day 1/2–1/31 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group 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 Snowbuddies on the Loose! All Day 12/1–12/31 Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Drop-In Program This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Brrrr!!! It’s chilly outside. Some of the neighborhood snowmen wanted to chill out at the library, but they got lost in the aisles! Can you help us find our snow friends?					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 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 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 Would You Rather... All Day 12/1–12/31 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Event Details: All ages. We have a question for you and need your vote! When you stop by the library, check out our question of the week and drop your vote in the container. We’ll reveal 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 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 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.
				Closing Library Closed for the New Years Holiday All Day 12/31–1/1 Branches: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Description: The library will be Closed for the New Years Holiday.
10 am							This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Cancelled Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Age 0-5) Storytime This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Kids ArtLab: Winter Break 11:00am–1:00pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Arts & Crafts, Drop-In Program This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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.
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled All in Pieces Quilting Group 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Kids Gaming Day: Video Games 3:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-11) Game Program Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Children (Age 6-11) Program Type: Game Program Registration Required Event Details: Best for ages 6+. Play a friendly video game match with new and old friends and battle it out in the digital arena on one of our video game consoles. Registration suggested.