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Family & kids events this September in Will County

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Jan Look, Frankfort Public Library Board President | Frankfort Public Library District website

Jan Look, Frankfort Public Library Board President | Frankfort Public Library District website

The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place this month.

Week 1 - Sept. 1 - 7

Sunday, Sept. 1:

Teen Subscription Box September Begins

Frankfort Public Library District

All day

Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)

St. Peters United Church of Christ

9:30-10:30 am

Give FPLD Goosebumps Scary Story Writing Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Jason Reynolds Reading Challenge

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Monday, Sept. 2:

Virtual ESL Classes

Joliet Public Library

All day

Virtual Citzenship Class

Joliet Public Library

All day

Maker Monday

Joliet Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Stone Church Roots Young Adults

The Stone Church

7 pm

Toddler Time

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12:15 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 3:

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2 pm-1:05 am

Genealogy Lab

Frankfort Public Library District

6-8 pm

English Conversation Group

Joliet Public Library

6-7 pm

Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

Frankfort Public Library District

6-7 pm

Family Storytime

Joliet Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Pajama Time

New Lenox Public Library

7-7:30 pm

On Our Own

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Wiggle Worms

Joliet Public Library

10:30-11:15 am

Wednesday, Sept. 4:

Mobile Device One-to-One

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3:45 pm

Pokémon Club

New Lenox Public Library

5:30-6:15 pm

Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6-7 pm

Writers, We (Community Group)

New Lenox Public Library

6-7:45 pm

Microsoft Excel Basics

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8:30 pm

Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs

The Stone Church

7-8:30 pm

Movie Nights

New Lenox Village Commons

8:30 pm

Bouncing Babies

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12 pm

Music Makers

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Thursday, Sept. 5:

Exploring AI Art Together

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3:30 pm

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2-5 pm

LEGO Club

New Lenox Public Library

5-5:45 pm

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Frankfort Public Library District

6-8:30 pm

Knit Happens!

New Lenox Public Library

6-7:30 pm

Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6:30 pm

Domestic Violence 101

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8 pm

Pronunciator: Personalized Language Courses

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11:30 am

One-on-One Tech Help

Joliet Public Library

10-11:30 am

NEW NAME! Toddler Storytime

New Lenox Public Library

10-10:30 am

Senior Coffee Breaks

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-12 am

Friday, Sept. 6:

Concerts in the Park

Joliet Park District

6:30 pm

Play-Doh Playtime

New Lenox Public Library

9:30-10 am

FIT4MOM Stroller Barre Class

Frankfort Public Library District

9:45-10:45 am

Friday on the Green

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

Saturday, Sept. 7:

St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times

St. Anthony Catholic Church

2:30-3:30 pm

The Silent Roller Disco

New Lenox Village Commons

6-10 pm

Yoga in the Park

Joliet Park District

9 am

ESL Program (BRB)

Joliet Public Library

9:30-11:30 am

Week 2 - Sept. 8 - 14

Sunday, Sept. 8:

NEW! Storytime: The Musical

New Lenox Public Library

1-1:30 pm

Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)

St. Peters United Church of Christ

9:30-10:30 am

Give FPLD Goosebumps Scary Story Writing Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Jason Reynolds Reading Challenge

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Monday, Sept. 9:

Virtual ESL Classes

Joliet Public Library

All day

Virtual Citzenship Class

Joliet Public Library

All day

Microsoft Excel for Beginners I

New Lenox Public Library

2-3 pm

NEW! D&D Kids Club

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Stone Church Roots Young Adults

The Stone Church

7 pm

New Lenox Public Library District Board Meeting

New Lenox Public Library

7-8 pm

Toddler Time

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12:15 pm

Baby & Me Storytime

New Lenox Public Library

9:30-10 am

Tuesday, Sept. 10:

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2 pm-1:05 am

Biography Bunch

New Lenox Public Library

4:30-5:15 pm

English Conversation Group

Joliet Public Library

6-7 pm

Organizing Genealogy: Less Piles, Better Files (Genealogy Club)

New Lenox Public Library

6-7 pm

Family Storytime

Joliet Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Pajama Time

New Lenox Public Library

7-7:30 pm

Wee Ones Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10 am

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10:30 am

Preschool Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

On Our Own

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Wiggle Worms

Joliet Public Library

10:30-11:15 am

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Frankfort Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 11:

Silhouette Basics: Autumn Notecards

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3:30 pm

Everybody Builds: Lego, and More!

Frankfort Public Library District

4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6-7 pm

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Silhouette Basics: Autumn Notecards

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8:30 pm

Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs

The Stone Church

7-8:30 pm

Movie Nights

New Lenox Village Commons

8:30 pm

Wee Ones Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10 am

Bouncing Babies

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12 pm

2s & 3s Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Music Makers

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Thursday, Sept. 12:

Silhouette Basics: Autumn Notecards

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3:30 pm

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2-5 pm

NEW! Kids Code Club

New Lenox Public Library

5-5:45 pm

Floating Dice Potion (Gr. 6-12)

Frankfort Public Library District

6-6:30 pm

Trivia at Beggar's Pizza

New Lenox Public Library

6-8 pm

Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6:30 pm

Silhouette Basics: Autumn Notecards

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8:30 pm

One-on-One Tech Help

Joliet Public Library

10-11:30 am

NEW NAME! Toddler Storytime

New Lenox Public Library

10-10:30 am

Friday, Sept. 13:

Concerts in the Park

Joliet Park District

6:30 pm

Play-Doh Playtime

New Lenox Public Library

9:30-10 am

Friday on the Green

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

Homeschool Hangout

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11:30 am

Saturday, Sept. 14:

Go With The Flow: Period Party

New Lenox Public Library

1:30-2:30 pm

St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times

St. Anthony Catholic Church

2:30-3:30 pm

Summer Concert Series

New Lenox Village Commons

5 pm

Yoga in the Park

Joliet Park District

9 am

ESL Program (BRB)

Joliet Public Library

9:30-11:30 am

Week 3 - Sept. 15 - 21

Sunday, Sept. 15:

Sing-Along Favorites: Encanto

New Lenox Public Library

1-3 pm

Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)

St. Peters United Church of Christ

9:30-10:30 am

Give FPLD Goosebumps Scary Story Writing Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Jason Reynolds Reading Challenge

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Monday, Sept. 16:

Drivers Ed Parent Night

Lincoln-Way East High School

All day

Virtual ESL Classes

Joliet Public Library

All day

Virtual Citzenship Class

Joliet Public Library

All day

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

New Lenox Public Library

3:30-1 pm

Hauntingly Hat - tastic Take & Make Craft

New Lenox Public Library

4-8 pm

Art Club: Family Hand Print Art

New Lenox Public Library

4:30-4:45 pm

Maker Monday

Joliet Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Sewing with Rachael: Acorn Placemats

New Lenox Public Library

5:30-7 pm

NEW! D&D Kids Club

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Stone Church Roots Young Adults

The Stone Church

7 pm

Toddler Time

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12:15 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 17:

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2 pm-1:05 am

Hauntingly Hat - tastic Take & Make Craft

New Lenox Public Library

4-8 pm

Geek Out!

New Lenox Public Library

4:30-5:15 pm

Cruise the Commons

New Lenox Village Commons

5 pm

English Conversation Group

Joliet Public Library

6-7 pm

Family Storytime

Joliet Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Pajama Time

New Lenox Public Library

7-7:30 pm

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Frankfort Public Library District

9 am-2 pm

Wee Ones Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10 am

Preschool Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

Crochet a Cozy Ear Warmer

Frankfort Public Library District

10 am-12 pm

On Our Own

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Wiggle Worms

Joliet Public Library

10:30-11:15 am

Wednesday, Sept. 18:

Autumn Jewelry

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3:30 pm

Hauntingly Hat - tastic Take & Make Craft

New Lenox Public Library

4-8 pm

Kindness Club

New Lenox Public Library

5-5:30 pm

Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6-7 pm

Intro to 3D Printing and TinkerCAD

New Lenox Public Library

6-7 pm

Autumn Jewelry

Frankfort Public Library District

6:30-8 pm

Where and How to Find Owls in Will County

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8 pm

Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs

The Stone Church

7-8:30 pm

Movie Nights

New Lenox Village Commons

8:30 pm

Wee Ones Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10 am

Business Book Club

New Lenox Public Library

9:30-11 am

Bouncing Babies

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12 pm

2s & 3s Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Music Makers

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Thursday, Sept. 19:

Financial Aid Information Night

Lincoln-Way East High School

All day

Silhouette Skillbuilder: Bookmarks

Frankfort Public Library District

2-4 pm

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2-5 pm

Hauntingly Hat - tastic Take & Make Craft

New Lenox Public Library

4-8 pm

Tween Craft & Create

New Lenox Public Library

4:30-5:15 pm

TAG: Teen Advisory Group

New Lenox Public Library

5-6 pm

Kinder Drawin'

New Lenox Public Library

5:30-6 pm

Silhouette Skillbuilder: Bookmarks

Frankfort Public Library District

6-8 pm

Knit Happens!

New Lenox Public Library

6-7:30 pm

Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6:30 pm

Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It

New Lenox Public Library

7-8 pm

A Little Sensory Hour

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10:30 am

One-on-One Tech Help

Joliet Public Library

10-11:30 am

NEW NAME! Toddler Storytime

New Lenox Public Library

10-10:30 am

Friday, Sept. 20:

How to Use Hoopla for Ebooks

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3 pm

Concerts in the Park

Joliet Park District

6:30 pm

Silhouette Skillbuilder: Bookmarks

Frankfort Public Library District

10 am-12 pm

Friday on the Green

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

Saturday, Sept. 21:

Last Call Before Fall

New Lenox Village Commons

1 pm

Friends of the Park “Empty Bowls”

New Lenox Village Commons

1-5 pm

St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times

St. Anthony Catholic Church

2:30-3:30 pm

Yoga in the Park

Joliet Park District

9 am

ESL Program (BRB)

Joliet Public Library

9:30-11:30 am

Week 4 - Sept. 22 - 28

Sunday, Sept. 22:

The Cozy

New Lenox Public Library

1-2 pm

Live On The Lawn

New Lenox Village Commons

6 pm

Live On The Lawn

New Lenox Village Commons

6 pm

Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)

St. Peters United Church of Christ

9:30-10:30 am

Give FPLD Goosebumps Scary Story Writing Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Jason Reynolds Reading Challenge

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Monday, Sept. 23:

Youth & Teen Halloween Costume Swap Drop Off

Frankfort Public Library District

All day

Virtual ESL Classes

Joliet Public Library

All day

Virtual Citzenship Class

Joliet Public Library

All day

New! Udemy Online Classes

Frankfort Public Library District

2-3:30 pm

Microsoft Excel for Beginners I

New Lenox Public Library

2-3 pm

STEAM Studio: Play-Doh Marble Run

New Lenox Public Library

4:30-5:15 pm

Hearts & Crafts in The Studio

New Lenox Public Library

6-7:30 pm

Crochet a Cozy Ear Warmer

Frankfort Public Library District

6:30-8:30 am

Family Storytime at Night

Frankfort Public Library District

6:30-7:15 pm

NEW! D&D Kids Club

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Stone Church Roots Young Adults

The Stone Church

7 pm

Toddler Time

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12:15 pm

Read the Storybook Trail

Joliet Park District

10-11 am

Tuesday, Sept. 24:

Youth & Teen Halloween Costume Swap Drop Off

Frankfort Public Library District

All day

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2 pm-1:05 am

English Conversation Group

Joliet Public Library

6-7 pm

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Frankfort Public Library District

6-8:30 pm

Madame Curie: A Life of Total Fulfillment

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Family Storytime

Joliet Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Pajama Time

New Lenox Public Library

7-7:30 pm

Wee Ones Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10 am

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10:30 am

Preschool Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

On Our Own

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Wiggle Worms

Joliet Public Library

10:30-11:15 am

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Frankfort Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 25:

Youth & Teen Halloween Costume Swap Drop Off

Frankfort Public Library District

All day

Knitting Basics: Cozy Ear Warmer Part 1

Frankfort Public Library District

2-4 pm

Weird Wednesdays

New Lenox Public Library

5-5:45 pm

Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6-7 pm

Friends of the Library Meeting

New Lenox Public Library

6-7 pm

Knitting Basics: Cozy Ear Warmer Part 1

Frankfort Public Library District

6:30-8 pm

Composting: Simple Backyard Techniques

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8 pm

Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs

The Stone Church

7-8:30 pm

Movie Nights

New Lenox Village Commons

8:30 pm

Wee Ones Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

9:30-10 am

Bouncing Babies

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12 pm

2s & 3s Storytime

Frankfort Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Music Makers

New Lenox Public Library

10:30-11 am

Thursday, Sept. 26:

Youth & Teen Halloween Costume Swap Drop Off

Frankfort Public Library District

All day

One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2-5 pm

Cooking With Kyra

New Lenox Public Library

4:30-4:45 pm

Sublimate an Image onto a Magnet

New Lenox Public Library

5:30-7:30 pm

Bluestem Readers Group: Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

New Lenox Public Library

5:30-6:15 pm

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

Frankfort Public Library District

6-7 pm

Pumpkin Spice Soiree

New Lenox Public Library

6-7 pm

Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6:30 pm

Know the Perks of Your Library Card

Frankfort Public Library District

7-8:30 pm

"Adult" Movie Nights

New Lenox Village Commons

8:30 pm

One-on-One Tech Help

Joliet Public Library

10-11:30 am

NEW NAME! Toddler Storytime

New Lenox Public Library

10-10:30 am

Northern IL Food Bank 1-to-1 Session

Frankfort Public Library District

11:30 am-2:30 pm

Friday, Sept. 27:

Concerts in the Park

Joliet Park District

6:30 pm

Play-Doh Playtime

New Lenox Public Library

9:30-10 am

Friday on the Green

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

Yoga Tots

Frankfort Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Saturday, Sept. 28:

St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times

St. Anthony Catholic Church

2:30-3:30 pm

Yoga in the Park

Joliet Park District

9 am

ESL Program (BRB)

Joliet Public Library

9:30-11:30 am

Week 5 - Sept. 29 - 30

Sunday, Sept. 29:

Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)

St. Peters United Church of Christ

9:30-10:30 am

Give FPLD Goosebumps Scary Story Writing Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Jason Reynolds Reading Challenge

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest 2024

Frankfort Public Library District

12 am-11:45 pm

Monday, Sept. 30:

Virtual ESL Classes

Joliet Public Library

All day

Virtual Citzenship Class

Joliet Public Library

All day

Maker Monday

Joliet Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Oil Pastel Raven Workshop

Frankfort Public Library District

6-8 pm

NEW! D&D Kids Club

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Stone Church Roots Young Adults

The Stone Church

7 pm

Toddler Time

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12:15 pm

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