ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

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: Closed

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.

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 (4/26)	Mon (4/27)	Tue (4/28)	Wed (4/29)	Thu (4/30)	Fri (5/01)	Sat (5/02)
All Day	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Find Those Peeps All Day 4/1–4/30 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. They’re on the loose! Our marshmallow peeps came to life and ran off to play in the Children's Area. Can you help us find all the peeps that are hiding? Once you find them all, ask for a prize at the Help Desk.					This event is in the "Teens" group Plant Cafe Puzzle and Craft Table All Day 5/1–5/31 Teens Drop-In Program This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Drop-In Program Event Details: April showers have finally brought May flowers! Celebrate by working on Galison’s 1,000-piece “Plant Cafe” puzzle or completing a variety of plant-themed crafts! Available at the tables in the Teen Space all month long.
	This event is in the "Teens" group Grow Your Mind Logic Puzzles All Day 4/1–4/30 Teens Drop-In Program This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Drop-In Program Event Details: Why wait for May to enjoy flowers and growth? Let April showers grow your mind by challenging yourself to logic-puzzle board games. Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long.					This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group This or That? All Day 5/1–5/31 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 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. 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 Guess How Many...Eggs? All Day 4/1–4/30 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 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. Put your counting and guessing skills to the test. How many candy eggs are in this jar? The person who gets closest to the correct number wins a book of their choice. Maybe you can get started on your summer reading!					This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Where's Waldo? All Day 5/1–5/31 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 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. The adventurer from the Land of Waldos has come to visit the Midlothian Library. He and his group of friends are exploring our library and have disappeared into the aisles. Can you find Waldo and his friends again?
	This event is in the "Teens" group Grow Your Mind Logic Puzzles 04/01/2026 @ 10:00am–04/30/2026 @ 8:00pm Teens Game Program, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM Program This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Game Program, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM Program Event Details: Why wait for May to enjoy flowers and growth? Let April showers grow your mind by challenging yourself to logic-puzzle board games. Available at the tables in the Teen Space all month long.
10 am						This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group AAPI Heritage Month: Make Art From... Kids Take & Make 10:00am–4:45pm Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-11) Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program 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) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program Event Details: Best for ages 6+. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy a take-and-make art kit based on folk art from an Asian or Pacific Islander culture. Available while supplies last.	This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Saturday Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Age 0-5) Storytime This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group 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.
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1 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group All in Pieces Quilting Group 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
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5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Art Club (Bilingual Spanish) 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library 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!
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybercrime Awareness and Prevention 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Technology Class, Workshop Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: General Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Join the Midlothian Police Department for a discussion regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it relates to cybercriminal activity.