Don’t miss out on these family and kids events happening in Will County this week.
Sunday, Jan. 11
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Gaming Hour
Three Rivers Public Library District
1:30-2:30 pm
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Frankfort Public Library District
2-2:30 pm
Family Roller Skating
Grace Point Church
5-7 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
10:45 Service
Grace Point Church
9-10 am
Sun. Morning Prayer Team
Grace Point Church
9-10:45 am
Sunday Morning Service
Grace Point Church
9-10:45 am
Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)
St. Peters United Church of Christ
9:30-10:30 am
New to English
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10:30 am
Worship Service
St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church
10:30-11:30 am
Connecting Group GPS
Grace Point Church
10:45 am-12 pm
Students Connecting Group
Grace Point Church
10:45 am-12 pm
Everyday English
Plainfield Area Public Library
11 am-12 pm
St. Bernard Parish Baptism
St. Bernard Parish
12-1 pm
Monday, Jan. 12
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Virtual Citzenship Class
Joliet Public Library
All day
Virtual ESL Classes
Joliet Public Library
All day
Monday Movies at the Museum
Lockport Township Park District
1-3 pm
Monday Museum Movies
Lockport Township Park District
1-3 pm
(Gr. 4th – 8th ) 3D Wooden Lucky Cat & Chinese Snacks
The Mokena Community Public Library District
3:30-4:30 pm
Storytime Down on the Farm
Three Rivers Public Library District
4:30-5 pm
Superhero Story Time Series: Veterans of Our Country
Shorewood-Troy Public Library District
4:30-5 pm
Leap of Faith Private Lesson
Grace Point Church
5-8 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Smash Tournament
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
5-6:30 pm
Crafting with Mandie
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
5:30-6:30 pm
DIY Dreamcatcher
Joliet Public Library
6-8 pm
Microsoft Excel for Beginners
New Lenox Public Library
6-7 pm
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
White Oak Library District
6-8 pm
Art Workshop – Gary Plopper & Laundry Room of Mystery
Homer Township Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
NextGen Lit Book Club
Joliet Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
St. Bernard Parish Chimes
St. Bernard Parish
7-8 pm
Stone Church Roots Young Adults
The Stone Church
7 pm
Artemis: Returning to the Moon with Michelle Nichols
White Oak Library District
7-8:30 pm
New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting
New Lenox Public Library
7-8 pm
Kiddie Crafters
White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch
9:30-10 am
English for Beginners
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10:30 am
Tails & Tales Storytime
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Toddler Time
Joliet Public Library
9:30 am-12:15 pm
Morning Chat
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
9:45-11 am
Senior Social Hour
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
9:45-11 am
Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
10 am-7 pm
Intro to Digital Wallets (Senior Planet)
Frankfort Public Library District
10-11:30 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Mokena Walk and Talk Book Club
The Mokena Community Public Library District
10:30-11:30 am
Music in Motion
White Oak Library District
10:30-11 am
Adult DIY Winter Décor Wood Craft
Peotone Public Library
11 am-12 pm
Mystery Book Club
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan. 13
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Junior Retreat
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
One on One Computer Help
Beecher Community Library
2 pm-1:05 am
(Gr. K-5th): Fun with Pastels!
The Mokena Community Public Library District
3:30-4:30 pm
Jr. High: Pre-colored Zentangle Art
The Mokena Community Public Library District
3:30-5 pm
Teen Volunteering
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
4-6 pm
Snowflake Salt Painting
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
4:15-4:45 pm
Hanging with Brinkley
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4:30-5:30 pm
Teen Volunteer
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
4:30-6:30 pm
Tween Craft & Create: Personalized Door Hangers
New Lenox Public Library
4:30-5:15 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Tranquil Tuesdays
New Lenox Public Library
5:30-7 pm
Volunteer: Inclusion Game Night
Homer Township Public Library
5:45-7:45 pm
English Conversation Group
Joliet Public Library
6-7 pm
Inclusion Game Night
Homer Township Public Library
6-7:30 pm
Awana
Grace Point Church
6:30-8 pm
Women’s Ministry
Grace Point Church
6:30-8 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Family Storytime
Joliet Public Library
6:30-7 pm
Pajama Storytime: Polar Bear Pajama Party!
The Mokena Community Public Library District
6:30-7:30 pm
Snacks Around the World
Plainfield Area Public Library
6:30-7:15 pm
Young Adults
Grace Point Church
7-9 pm
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
7-8 pm
ESL Reading & Conversation Group
White Oak Library District
7-8:30 pm
Illinois Libraries Present – Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Plainfield Area Public Library
7-8 pm
TWEEN D & D!!
White Oak Library District
7-8:30 pm
English for Beginner Learners – Level 1
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:15-10:45 am
Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)
Frankfort Public Library District
9:30-10:30 am
Baby & Me Storytime
New Lenox Public Library
9:30-10 am
Drop-in Baby Storytime
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10 am
English for Intermediate Learners
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10:30 am
Toddler Time
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Tiny Tots
Peotone Park District
9:30-10:30 am
Storytime Elwood
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District – Elwood Branch
10-10:30 am
Lil’ Adventurers – Drop In!
Wilmington Island Park District
10-11 am
Drop-in Toddler Storytime
Plainfield Area Public Library
10:30-11 am
Little Artists
White Oak Library District
10:30-11 am
Wiggle Worms
Joliet Public Library
10:30-11:15 am
Chair Yoga- In person with Nancy Richmond
The Mokena Community Public Library District
11 am-12 pm
English for Beginner Learners – Level 2
Plainfield Area Public Library
11 am-12:30 pm
Open MahJong with Nancy
The Mokena Community Public Library District
12:30-2:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 14
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Well-Read Book Club
Fossil Ridge Public Library
1-2 pm
Knit a Hat: Part 1
Frankfort Public Library District
2-4 pm
Friendship Bracelet Drop-In
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
3:30-6:30 pm
Movin’ & Groovin’ Storytime – PM Session
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
4-4:30 pm
(Gr. K-2nd) My First Book Club – Just Snow Already!
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4:15-5 pm
Aspiring Artists
White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch
4:30-5:30 pm
Craftereves – Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Homer Township Public Library
4:30-5:30 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Kindness Club: Hug Monsters
New Lenox Public Library
5-5:30 pm
Laser Cutting with xTools: Illinois Bucket List Map
New Lenox Public Library
5:30-7 pm
Paint Outside the Box
Peotone Park District
6-7 pm
Photo 1 Digital SLR Photography (Beginner) — class starts
Frankfort Founders Community Center
6-8 pm
Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church
The Stone Church
6-7 pm
Dungeons and Dragons Shorts
Plainfield Area Public Library
6-8 pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Three Rivers Public Library District
6-7 pm
Men’s Ministry
Grace Point Church
6:30-8 pm
Youth Group
Grace Point Church
6:30-8:15 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Fiction Book Club (Community Group)
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Nite Owl Storytime
White Oak Library District
6:30-7 pm
Sensory Storytime: Arctic Animals
The Mokena Community Public Library District
6:30-7 pm
Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs
The Stone Church
7-8:30 pm
Breakfast & Business – FREE Member Breakfast
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
8-9 am
Movie Nights
New Lenox Village Commons
8:30 pm
English for Intermediate Learners – Level 3
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:15-10:45 am
Little Learners
White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch
9:30-10 am
Bouncing Babies
Joliet Public Library
9:30 am-12 pm
Drop-in Family Storytime
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10 am
Sensory Play & Explore
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Sensory Play and Explore
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Prayer Meeting
Pathway Christian Fellowship Church
10 am-6:30 pm
Elwood Senior Social Hour
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District – Elwood Branch
10-11 am
Storytime in the Community: Panera
Plainfield Area Public Library
10-10:30 am
Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-5
Peotone Public Library
10:30-11 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Preschool Storytime
White Oak Library District
10:30-11 am
Computer Basics One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
11-11:30 am
English for Intermediate Learners – Level 4
Plainfield Area Public Library
11 am-12:30 pm
Freshman Class Mass
Joliet Catholic Academy
11:20-11:43 am
Watercolor with Mary Truesdale
Lockport Township Park District
12:30-3 pm
Thursday, Jan. 15
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Adult Take & Make
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Books & Blockbusters
White Oak Library District
1-4 pm
Half- Day Movie Matinee- Inside Out 2
Fossil Ridge Public Library
1:30-3:30 pm
Homeschool Hangout
Plainfield Area Public Library
1:30-2:30 pm
Homeschool STEAM: Snowflake Science
Frankfort Public Library District
2-3 pm
One on One Computer Help
Beecher Community Library
2-5 pm
High School Book Club (Book Discussion) – The Serial Club by B.D. Carlson
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4-5:30 pm
LEGO Club!
Peotone Public Library
4:30-5:30 pm
Paint Workshop – Snowy Owl (ages 8-13)
Homer Township Public Library
5-6:30 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Teen Volunteer
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
5-7 pm
Teen Volunteering
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
5-7 pm
Kinder Drawin’
New Lenox Public Library
5:30-6 pm
Anime Craft Club (Gr. 6-12)
Frankfort Public Library District
6-8 pm
Paint by Sticker Night
Homer Township Public Library
6-7 pm
Knit Happens!
New Lenox Public Library
6-7:30 pm
BSF Men’s Group
Grace Point Church
6:30-9 pm
Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church
The Stone Church
6:30 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Lego Challenge Club
Plainfield Area Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Superb Science Shane
White Oak Library District
6:30-7:15 pm
GriefShare
Grace Point Church
7-9 pm
Open HA Meeting
St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church
7-8 pm
St. Bernard Parish Choir
St. Bernard Parish
7 pm
Worship Music Practice
Resurrection Lutheran Church
7-8 pm
Adult Book Discussion
The Mokena Community Public Library District
7-8:30 pm
Adult Book Discussion Group
The Mokena Community Public Library District
7-8:30 pm
Worship Team practice
Grace Point Church
7:15-9:15 pm
2026 Community Leadership School
City of Joliet
7:30-9 am
CBS
Grace Point Church
8:30-11 am
(Ages 0-5) Slow Motion Commotion: Toddler Play
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9:30-10 am
A Little Sensory Hour
Frankfort Public Library District
9:30-10:30 am
Drop-in Preschool Storytime (Thursday)
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10 am
Ms. Gretel Sings!
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9:30-11 am
Preschool Storytime
Joliet Public Library
9:30 am-12 pm
Story Times
Beecher Community Library
10 am
Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
10 am-7 pm
Find Community on SPC (Senior Planet)
Frankfort Public Library District
10-11 am
Beecher Bookworm Buddies with Miss Jennie
Beecher Community Library
10 am
Lap-Sit
Fossil Ridge Public Library
10-10:30 am
Movin’ & Groovin’ Storytime – AM Session
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
10-10:30 am
One-on-One Tech Help
Joliet Public Library
10-11:30 am
(Ages 0-5) Slow Motion Commotion: Toddler Play
The Mokena Community Public Library District
10:15-10:45 am
Storytime
Three Rivers Public Library District
10:30-11 am
Pilates – In Person with Nancy Richmond
The Mokena Community Public Library District
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Open MahJong with Nancy
The Mokena Community Public Library District
12:30-2:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 16
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
High School Book Club (Book Pick-Up Begins) – More Than This by Patrick Ness
The Mokena Community Public Library District
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Procreate 101 for iPad
Frankfort Public Library District
2-3:30 pm
Stitch Fix: Fiber Arts Group
The Mokena Community Public Library District
2-3:30 pm
LEGO Drop In Fridays!
White Oak Library District
3:30-4:15 pm
Fiero Code Friday
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4-5 pm
Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle – Learn – Train)
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4-5:30 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Listen & Create
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5:30-6:30 pm
Mom’s Bible Study
Pathway Christian Fellowship Church
6-7:30 pm
Winterfest HS Camp
Grace Point Church
6:30 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Concerts in the Park
Joliet Park District
6:30 pm
(Ages 3-5): Preschool Storytime
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9:30-11:45 am
Play-Doh Playtime
New Lenox Public Library
9:30-10 am
Story Times
Beecher Community Library
10 am
Storytime
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
10-10:30 am
Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
10 am-7 pm
BYOB Club
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
10-11 am
Beecher Bookworm Buddies with Miss Jennie
Beecher Community Library
10 am
Friday on the Green
Frankfort Public Library District
10-11 am
Lap-Sit
Fossil Ridge Public Library
10-10:30 am
Mobile Blood Drive (New Date)
New Lenox Public Library
10 am-2 pm
Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-5
Peotone Public Library
10:30-11 am
Stay and Play
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
10:30-11 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Adult Volunteer Crafternoon
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
11 am-1 pm
Saturday, Jan. 17
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Reaching for the Stars Winter Challenge
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Review to Win
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Take & Make Craft
Three Rivers Public Library District
All day
Kids’ Book BINGO
Peotone Public Library
1-2 pm
Young At Heart: Basics of iPhone and iPad Basics
Fossil Ridge Public Library
2-3 pm
St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times
St. Anthony Catholic Church
2:30-3:30 pm
St. Bernard Parish Confession Times
St. Bernard Parish
3-3:45 pm
Tween Anime Club
White Oak Library District
3-3:45 pm
Book Sale
Fossil Ridge Public Library
5 pm
Winterfest HS Camp
Grace Point Church
6:30 pm
Chess Club for Kids
New Lenox Public Library
6:30-7:30 pm
Membership Meeting
Grace Point Church
9-11:30 am
Yoga in the Park
Joliet Park District
9 am
ESL Program (BRB)
Joliet Public Library
9:30-11:30 am
New Life for Old Bags
Plainfield Area Public Library
10 am-12 pm
Pee-Wee Picasso
New Lenox Public Library
10-11 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Friends of the Library Meeting
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
Sight Word Study Group
Three Rivers Public Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
Starbucks Coffee Tasting
White Oak Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
A Winter Storytime – Presented by the Homer Glen Junior Woman’s Club
Homer Township Public Library
11 am-12 pm
Super Saturday
White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch
11-11:45 am
High School: Call of Cthulhu
The Mokena Community Public Library District
12-4 pm
