ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

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

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

Week Calendar

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 (5/03)	Mon (5/04)	Tue (5/05)	Wed (5/06)	Thu (5/07)	Fri (5/08)	Sat (5/09)
All Day		This event is in the "Teens" group "Plant Cafe" Puzzle and Crafts Table 05/04/2026 @ 10:00am–05/29/2026 @ 8:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts, Game Program, Maker/DIY Program This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Game Program, Maker/DIY Program Event Details: April showers have finally brought May flowers! Celebrate by working on Galison’s 1,000pc “Plant Cafe” puzzle or completing a variety of plant-themed crafts! Available at the Teen tables in the Teen space all month long.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Take & Make: Spice Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults Food & Cooking, Maker/DIY Program This event is in the "Adults" group 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 "Adults" group Traditional S'ei Flower 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating traditional Samoan S'ei Flowers. The traditional Samoan S’ei flowers are a beautiful representation of the island’s rich cultural heritage.			This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Toddler Crafts 10:30am–11:00am Children (Age 0-5) Arts & Crafts Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group Upcoming Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Storytime Corner (in Children's 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 space.		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Book Discussion 10:00am–11:00am Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Commons Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kristen Miller. Showdown between two women who have known each other all of their lives over the contents of the library and a race for mayor of a small town.
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3 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Self-Paced Computer Classes / Clases de computacion a tu propio ritmo 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Eventos en Español, 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: 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.
4 pm					This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group STEAM Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Age 6-11) STEM/STEAM Program Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Age 6-11)" group Upcoming 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! Please register.
5 pm		This event is in the "Children (Age 0-5)" group PJ Storytime 5:30pm–6:00pm 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. Bring your favorite stuffie and wear your jammies to this program for some mellow stories, songs and rhymes.		This event is in the "Teens" group Fairy Gardens 5:30pm–7:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Upcoming Library Branch: ILLINOIS - Midlothian Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker/DIY Program Registration Required Event Details: May is National Miniature Garden Month! Come celebrate by creating your own fairy garden, perfect to display in your house or outdoors. Please register.
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Friends of the Library Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Friends of the Library This event is in the "Adults" group 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.