New Lenox, Illinois
Upcoming events from New Lenox Public Library.
59 upcoming events
At the Main Branch Storytime Room on November 12, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, toddlers aged 2-3 with a caregiver can sing, dance, and make new friends during storytime. Siblings are welcome, and the event is listed for ages 1-12.
On Our Own is a 30-minute program on November 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, where children ages 4-6 sing songs, listen to stories, and finish with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign participants in and stay within the youth department during the program.
At LEGO Club on November 12, 2026, children build creations with LEGO bricks supplied by the library, working from a new monthly challenge, from 5:00 to 5:45 PM in Meeting Room AB at the Main Branch. The club is for ages 5 to 12, or grades 1 through 5.
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox, IL, teams or individuals ages 13 and up can compete in a trivia night for prizes, with advance registration required and one representative per team reserving the table.
At Play-Doh Playtime on November 13, 2026, children ages 1-12 can drop in for a 30-minute hands-on session at the Main Branch Storytime Room, with ages 1-3 attending alongside a caregiver.
Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders is a 30-minute program on November 13, 2026, from 10:15 to 10:45 AM in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, where children can build and create with Play-Doh. It is open to ages 1-12, with ages 4-6 attending alongside a caregiver.
At the Main Branch's Meeting Room AB on November 13, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, homeschool families can meet each other through games and hands-on activities. The event is for children ages 5 to 13, though siblings may attend, and adult supervision is required.
On November 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Studio Main Branch, participants aged 13 and up can make a festive gnome wreath, with all supplies provided and one wreath per patron.
At this 30-minute program for children, participants sing songs, listen to stories, and finish with a hands-on art project in the Main Branch Storytime Room on November 16, 2026. The listed age range is inconsistent: the header says 5-12, while the description says ages 4-6.
Phone Basics with Tech Tutors (Session 1) is a 90-minute session from 3:30 to 5:00 PM on November 16, 2026, at the Main Branch Conference Room, where attendees register for 30-minute one-on-one help learning to navigate their smartphones and apps. It is open to adults aged 18 and older, and staff and teen volunteers cannot repair or troubleshoot damaged devices.
At this session in the Main Branch Conference Room on November 16, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, adults aged 18 and up can get one-on-one help with navigating smartphones and apps by registering for a 30-minute time slot in advance. Staff and teen volunteers can help with device use but cannot repair or troubleshoot damaged devices.
At this library event on November 16, 2026, children ages 5 to 12 (ages 5 to 10 with a caregiver) can practice reading aloud to a therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs in 15-minute slots. The event runs from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in Meeting Room AB at the Main Branch, and registration is required for one time slot.
At the library's Meeting Room AB on November 16, 2026, children ages 5-12 (ages 5-10 with a caregiver) can practice reading aloud to a therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, in 15-minute slots from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
At this library event on November 16, 2026, children ages 5-12 (ages 5-10 with a caregiver) can practice reading aloud to a therapy dog from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs for 15-minute slots between 4:00 and 5:30 PM in Meeting Room AB at the Main Branch.
At the Main Branch on November 16, 2026, adults ages 18 and up can pick up a free Take & Make kit starting at 4 PM (limit one per person, while supplies last) to paint and decorate a plastic cookie bin shaped like Frosty's black hat for holding holiday baked goods.
In this 15-minute online art club session on November 16, 2026, children ages 5 to 13 (1st through 6th grade) follow a pre-recorded video to create a paper quilling artwork. Supplies are picked up at the Library after registering.
The D&D Kids Club at the Main Branch on November 16, 2026, runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM as a three-week Dungeons and Dragons campaign where kids make friends and get creative, suitable for both beginners and experienced players. It is for 3rd through 6th graders, listed as ages 5-12, and attendance is required for all three weeks.
At this 90-minute session (5:30–7:00 PM on November 16, 2026) at the Studio Main Branch, patrons ages 13 and up use the SawGrass500 heat press to sublimate a design onto a serving board, with one board per patron, and assemble a mini seasonal gift package.
At the Main Branch on November 16, 2026, from 6:45 to 7:45 PM, participants in grades 6-8 can join a three-week Dungeons and Dragons campaign to make friends and get creative, suitable for both beginners and experienced players. Attendance is required all three weeks, and registrants should choose only one time slot. The listed age range is 5-12.
The New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting is held on November 16, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Board Room at the Main Branch. The event lists no age group, and the description is blank.
At the Main Branch Storytime Room on November 17, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:00 AM, babies aged 6 to 23 months attend with a caregiver for books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles, and siblings are welcome.
At the Mystery Book Club, adults 18 and older meet for one hour from 1:30 to 2:30 PM on November 17, 2026, in the Main Branch Conference Room to discuss a different mystery each month. Copies of the book are available at the Patron Services desk, and this community group is not run or monitored by library staff.
At this 45-minute event on November 17, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:15 PM in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, children in grades 2 through 6 (ages 5-13) discuss the book *I Survived the American Revolution, 1776*, explore its time period through themed snacks, and play a "Could You Survive?" game of survival scenarios. Books are available at the Patron Services desk.
At this 90-minute program on November 17, 2026, adults 18 and older learn planning and organizing tools to reduce holiday stress and manage their schedules, held in Meeting Room AB at the Main Branch from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Registration is required.
At Pajama Time on November 17, 2026, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, children wear pajamas and enjoy bedtime stories and a simple craft with a favorite stuffed animal. The event is for ages 3-7 with a caregiver, though the listing also shows an age range of 5-12, and siblings are welcome but craft supplies are limited to registered children in the stated age range.
"Music Makers" is a 30-minute session from 9:00 to 9:30 AM on November 18, 2026, in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, where children listen to stories, explore music, dance, and sing songs. It is listed for ages 0-6 with a caregiver, though the age field says 5-12, and attendees must register for either the 9 AM or 10 AM session, not both.
At the Main Branch Conference Room, adults 18 and up gather from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, to discuss a business, sales, or leadership book chosen each month, with attendance welcome even for those who haven't read it. The community-run group is hosted by Megan Wendtland and is not overseen by library staff.
Music Makers is a 30-minute session on November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, where children listen to stories and explore music through dancing and singing. It is listed for ages 0-6 with a caregiver, though the event also shows an age range of 5-12, and attendees should register for only one session (9 AM or 10 AM).
At the Main Branch's Meeting Room AB on November 18, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, children can join an open-ended free play session to imagine, explore, and meet new friends. It is for ages 0-12, with children ages 0-5 required to be accompanied by a caregiver, siblings are welcome, and no registration is needed.
Writers, We is a community group where adults 18 and older meet on November 18, 2026, from 5:45 to 7:30 PM in the Main Branch Conference Room to discuss and workshop writing in any genre, with options to attend in person or via Zoom. The group welcomes both beginners and experienced writers and is not run or monitored by library staff.
In this 45-minute chess program for kids, participants learn the basics of chess and play with others, with all skill levels welcome though designed for beginners. The event is listed for ages 5-13, with the description specifying ages 8-12, and registration covers a 2-week session with attendance required both weeks.
A member-run book club for adults 18 and up that meets monthly, with the November 18, 2026 session running from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in Meeting Room B at the Main Branch. Participants discuss a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles, which can be reserved by phone or picked up at Patron Services.
At this 30-minute Toddler Storytime on November 19, 2026, children sing, dance, and make new friends, with caregivers attending alongside them. The event is for toddlers ages 2-3 (listed age range 1-12), and siblings are welcome.
At this 30-minute session for children ages 4-6 (listed as 5-12 in the header), participants sing songs, listen to stories, and finish with a hands-on art project in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch. Caregivers may stay within the youth department during the program.
At the Studio Main Branch on November 19, 2026, kids ages 5-12 (2nd-5th grade) can join Mr. Eric from 5:00 to 5:45 PM for an introduction to block coding by building a "Catching" game in Scratch, following step-by-step instructions.
The Teen Advisory Group is a monthly meeting held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on November 19, 2026, in Meeting Room B at the Main Branch, where teens ages 13-18 discuss programming ideas, favorite reads, video gaming, and other topics and can earn service hours. Registration is through the Teen Services Specialist at teens@newlenoxlibrary.org.
At Knit Happens!, adults 18 and up can bring their knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, or other fiber arts projects to a social gathering from 6:00 to 7:30 PM on November 19, 2026, at the Studio Main Branch. No lesson or project is provided, and all skill levels are welcome.
At this 30-minute drop-in program on November 20, 2026, children ages 1 to 12 can play with Play-Doh in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch, with children ages 1 to 3 attending alongside a caregiver.
In this 30-minute Play-Doh program at the Main Branch Storytime Room on November 20, 2026, children get to build and create with Play-Doh. It is listed for ages 1-12, with ages 4-6 attending alongside a caregiver.
At this 90-minute afterhours program on November 20, 2026 (4:30–6:00 PM) at the Main Branch's Meeting Room AB, tweens ages 10–13 can take part in a glow-in-the-dark paint party, with registrants required to bring a signed permission slip. The event lists a conflicting age range in its description (ages 8–12), which is noted here as stated.
Pee-Wee Picasso is a one-hour, child-led art playtime at the Main Branch's Meeting Room AB on November 21, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, where children ages 0 to 2.5 years, accompanied by a caregiver, explore sensory materials and art tools with no set instructions or expectations. Participants should dress for messy fun.
Mini Monet is an hour-long, child-led art playtime at the Main Branch on November 21, 2026, where children ages 1–3 (specifically 2.5–3 years, with a caregiver) explore sensory materials and art tools in a process-based setting with no set instructions or "right" way to create.
At this 30-minute program on November 23, 2026, children sing songs, listen to stories, and finish with a hands-on art project in the Storytime Room at the Main Branch. It is for children ages 4-6, though the event listing also shows an age range of 5-12, and caregivers may stay in the youth department during the program.
The Pokémon Club on November 23, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in Meeting Room AB at the Main Branch is for children ages 5 to 13 (2nd through 6th grade). Participants meet other trainers, play, trade, and learn the Pokémon Trading Card Game, with trading allowed only under parent or caregiver supervision.
At this Studio Main Branch event on November 23, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, participants paint and decorate tote bags to accompany canned food donations for families in need through the New Lenox Food Pantry. The event is for ages 13 and up.
At the Main Branch on November 23, 2026, from 6:45 to 7:45 PM, participants join a three-week Dungeons and Dragons campaign where they make friends and get creative, with attendance required all three weeks. It is designed for 6th through 8th graders, both beginners and experienced players, though the listed ages are 5-12.
At the Main Branch Storytime Room on November 24, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:00 AM, babies aged 6 to 23 months attend with a caregiver for books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles, and siblings are welcome.
Crafternoon is a two-hour, self-directed arts and crafts session held at the Main Branch library's Meeting Room AB on November 24, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. It is for children ages 1 to 13 (birth through 8th grade) and requires an adult caregiver to attend, with supplies provided.
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