Will County Gazette

The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

Sunday, Jan. 5

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

All day

Event: Let it Glow Holiday Light Competition

Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce

All day

Event: Christmas Break

Peotone Christ Community Church

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

All day

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Art Show

Frankfort Public Library District

1:30-4:30 pm

Event: Sun. Morning Prayer Team

Grace Point Church

9-10:45 am

Event: Sunday Morning Service

Grace Point Church

9-10:45 am

Event: Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)

St. Peters United Church of Christ

9:30-10:30 am

Event: New to English

Plainfield Area Public Library

9:30-10:30 am

Event: Connecting Group GPS

Grace Point Church

10:45 am-12 pm

Event: Everyday English

Plainfield Area Public Library

11 am-12 pm

Event: St. Bernard Parish Baptism

St. Bernard Parish

12-1 pm

Monday, Jan. 6

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Mini Monday: Smiling Positivity Poop Figurines

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

All day

Event: Snow Day!

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

Event: Virtual Citzenship Class

Joliet Public Library

Event: Virtual ESL Classes

Joliet Public Library

Event: Monday Museum Movies

Lockport Township Park District

1-3 pm

Event: Maker Monday

Joliet Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Storytime Down on the Farm

Three Rivers Public Library District

4:30-5 pm

Event: Leap of Faith Private Lesson

Grace Point Church

5-8 pm

Event: Adult Craft: Snowflake Wreath

Homer Township Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: St. Bernard Parish Chimes

St. Bernard Parish

7-8 pm

Event: Stone Church Roots Young Adults

The Stone Church

7 pm

Event: Adult Take & Make: Finger Knitting

Homer Township Public Library

8:30 am-11:30 pm

Event: Let's Find Out with Ms. Lori

Shorewood-Troy Public Library District

9-10 am

Event: Canva Basics

Homer Township Public Library

9:30-10:30 am

Event: English for Beginners

Plainfield Area Public Library

9:30-10:30 am

Event: Tails & Tales Storytime

White Oak Library District

9:30-10 am

Event: Toddler Time

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12:15 pm

Event: Morning Chat

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District

9:45-11 am

Event: Early Childhood Music

Homer Township Public Library

10-10:30 am

Event: Itty Bitty Storytime

Shorewood-Troy Public Library District

10-10:30 am

Event: Mokena Walk and Talk Book Club

The Mokena Community Public Library District

10:30-11:30 am

Event: Music in Motion

White Oak Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Pine Cone Snowy Owl Pop Up

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

11:30 am-1:30 pm

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

All day

Event: Mahjong Club

Three Rivers Public Library District

1-4 pm

Event: One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2 pm-1:05 am

Event: Hanging with Brinkley

The Mokena Community Public Library District

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Teen Volunteer

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District

4:30-6:30 pm

Event: Crochet 101

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: English Conversation Group

Joliet Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Teen Anime Night: Anime Bingo

Homer Township Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Awana

Grace Point Church

6:30-8 pm

Event: Family Storytime

Joliet Public Library

6:30-7 pm

Event: Young Adults

Grace Point Church

7-9 pm

Event: ESL Reading & Conversation Group

White Oak Library District

7-8:30 pm

Event: Holidays Around The World

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

9-10 am

Event: Drop-in Baby Storytime

Plainfield Area Public Library

9:30-10 am

Event: English for Intermediate Learners

Plainfield Area Public Library

9:30-10:30 am

Event: Toddler Time

White Oak Library District

9:30-10 am

Event: Tiny Tots

Peotone Park District

9:30-10:30 am

Event: Lil' Adventurers - Drop In!

Wilmington Island Park District

10-11 am

Event: Drop-in Toddler Storytime

Plainfield Area Public Library

10:30-11 am

Event: Little Artists

White Oak Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Wiggle Worms

Joliet Public Library

10:30-11:15 am

Event: Chair Yoga- In person with Nancy Richmond

The Mokena Community Public Library District

11 am-12 pm

Event: Open MahJong with Nancy

The Mokena Community Public Library District

12:30-2:30 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Craftereves - Winter Zen Garden

Homer Township Public Library

4:30-5:30 pm

Event: Superhero Story Time Series: Firefighter

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

5:30-6 pm

Event: Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6-7 pm

Event: Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Three Rivers Public Library District

6-7 pm

Event: Mens Ministry

Grace Point Church

6:30-8 pm

Event: Womens Ministry

Grace Point Church

6:30-8 pm

Event: Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

New Lenox Public Library

6:30-7:30 pm

Event: Nite Owl Storytime

White Oak Library District

6:30-7 pm

Event: Elvis Presley Movie Music

Plainfield Park District

6:30-8 pm

Event: Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs

The Stone Church

7-8:30 pm

Event: Movie Nights

New Lenox Village Commons

8:30 pm

Event: Bouncing Babies

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12 pm

Event: Drop-in Family Storytime

Plainfield Area Public Library

9:30-10 am

Event: Sensory Play & Explore

White Oak Library District

9:30-10 am

Event: Sensory Play and Explore

White Oak Library District

9:30-10 am

Event: Preschool Storytime

White Oak Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Senior Game Show

Lockport Township Park District

12-2 pm

Event: Watercolor with Mary Truesdale

Lockport Township Park District

12:30-3 pm

Thursday, Jan. 9

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

All day

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

Event: One on One Computer Help

Beecher Community Library

2-5 pm

Event: Mini Canvas Snowman

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

4-4:45 pm

Event: NEW! Kids Code Club

New Lenox Public Library

5-5:45 pm

Event: Teen Volunteer

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District

5-7 pm

Event: Daily Rate - Before School Daily School Year 24-25

Wilmington Island Park District

6-8 am

Event: "FRIENDS" Trivia Night

Shorewood-Troy Public Library

6-7 pm

Event: Teen Volunteer Night: Art for Peace Project

Homer Township Public Library

6-8 pm

Event: BSF Men's Group

Grace Point Church

6:30-9 pm

Event: Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church

The Stone Church

6:30 pm

Event: GriefShare

Grace Point Church

7-9 pm

Event: St. Bernard Parish Choir

St. Bernard Parish

7 pm

Event: Worship Music Practice

Resurrection Lutheran Church

7-8 pm

Event: Worship Team practice

Grace Point Church

7:15-9:15 pm

Event: Four’s 4th Day

Frankfort Square Park District

9-11:30 am

Event: Drop-in Preschool Storytime (Thursday)

Plainfield Area Public Library

9:30-10 am

Event: Ms. Gretel Sings!

The Mokena Community Public Library District

9:30-11 am

Event: Preschool Storytime

Joliet Public Library

9:30 am-12 pm

Event: One-on-One Tech Help

Joliet Public Library

10-11:30 am

Event: Storytime

Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Storytime

Three Rivers Public Library District

10:30-11 am

Event: Pilates - In Person with Nancy Richmond

The Mokena Community Public Library District

11:15 am-12:15 pm

Event: Open MahJong with Nancy

The Mokena Community Public Library District

12:30-2:30 pm

Friday, Jan. 10

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

All day

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Stitch Fix: Fiber Arts Group

The Mokena Community Public Library District

2-3:30 pm

Event: Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle - Learn - Train)

The Mokena Community Public Library District

4-5:30 pm

Event: Concerts in the Park

Joliet Park District

6:30 pm

Event: Step Family Group Hosted by The Yang's

Grace Point Church

7-8:30 pm

Event: (Ages 3-5): Preschool Storytime

The Mokena Community Public Library District

9:30-11:45 am

Event: Play-Doh Playtime

New Lenox Public Library

9:30-10 am

Event: Friday on the Green

Frankfort Public Library District

10-11 am

Saturday, Jan. 11

Event: Frosty Fun Coloring Contest

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Following Frosty Search

Homer Township Public Library

Event: 24-25 Athletic Registration

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: K - 12th Grade Registration 2024-2025

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: PreK Registration 2024 - 2025 Channahon Campus

Families of Faith Christian Academy

Event: 2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

Frankfort Public Library District

Event: Frosty's Magic Hat Maze

Homer Township Public Library

Event: Take & Make Craft

Three Rivers Public Library District

Event: Family Build / Make Stuff

Frankfort Public Library District

2-4 pm

Event: St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times

St. Anthony Catholic Church

2:30-3:30 pm

Event: St. Bernard Parish Confession Times

St. Bernard Parish

3-3:45 pm

Event: Yoga in the Park

Joliet Park District

9 am

Event: ESL Program (BRB)

Joliet Public Library

9:30-11:30 am

Event: Sight Word Study Group

Three Rivers Public Library District

10:30 am-12 pm