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Tween DIY Kits

01/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/31/2026 @ 9:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Try out a new take-home craft each month. Pick up supplies at the Youth and Teen Desk. One per person per month. Grades 4-8. While supplies last.

January: Mini Bullet Journal

February: Shrinky Dink Heart

mini art canvas on easel

Teen Mini Art Gallery

01/12/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/31/2026 @ 1:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Tap into your artistic side by visiting our art station in the Teen Space. Decorate your mini canvas between 1 /12 - 1/25; then see them on display in the Teen Space until 1/31. Grades 6 - 12. Drop in.

Cyan and black logo for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission

The Financial Aid Process

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for a session on the general financial aid process for college including the FAFSA, insight on how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay fo

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event

Tween and Teen Service Project: Valentines Cards for Elderwerks

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Help brighten someone's day by creating fun items for Elderwerks, a local group that serves senior citizens. Participants will earn service credit based on time worked and must have completed a Library volunteer application prior to the event.

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Tween DIY Kits

02/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/22/2026 @ 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Try out a new take-home craft each month. Pick up supplies at the Youth and Teen Desk. One per person per month. Grades 4-8. While supplies last.

February: Shrinky Dink Heart

Teen Relaxation Station

02/01/2026 @ 12:00pm to 02/17/2026 @ 5:30pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy passive activities like games, challenges, and crafts all month in the Teen Space. Take a study break, relax, and de-stress on your own or with friends. Grades 6 - 12. Drop in.

Love Lollipop Guessing Jar - North Hoffman

All Day 2/2 - 2/22
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Guess how many lollipops are in the jar for a chance to win them all. Ages 5 and up.

Teen After Hours

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Hang out with friends at this exclusive after-hours event including a sour candy taste-test, games, and more! Allergens may be present. Grades 6 - 12. Sign up begins 1 /23.

Open
Registration Required

La Loteria/La Lotería - Rand Road

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Aprenda a jugar la lotería, un juego azar tradicional que se juega a través de México parecido a BINGO con fotos.

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 2/2.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Tween and Teen Service Project: Flower Pens for Elderwerks

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Help brighten someone's day by creating fun items for Elderwerks, a local group that serves senior citizens. Participants will earn service credit based on time worked and must have completed a Library volunteer application prior to the event.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Teen Relaxation Station

02/17/2026 @ 8:30pm to 02/22/2026 @ 9:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy passive activities like games, challenges, and crafts all month in the Teen Space. Take a study break, relax, and de-stress on your own or with friends. Grades 6 - 12. Drop in.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing

Love Lollipop Guessing Jar - North Hoffman

All Day 2/24 - 2/28
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Guess how many lollipops are in the jar for a chance to win them all. Ages 5 and up.

Teen Relaxation Station

02/24/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm
Teen Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy passive activities like games, challenges, and crafts all month in the Teen Space. Take a study break, relax, and de-stress on your own or with friends. Grades 6 - 12. Drop in.

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Tween DIY Kits

02/24/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Try out a new take-home craft each month. Pick up supplies at the Youth and Teen Desk. One per person per month. Grades 4-8. While supplies last.

February: Shrinky Dink Heart

Love Lollipop Guessing Jar - North Hoffman

All Day
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Guess how many lollipops are in the jar for a chance to win them all. Ages 5 and up.

poeTREE: Submit your poem through 3/22

03/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/22/2026 @ 12:00am
Virtual
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Submit an original poem by midnight on March 22 via our webform (https://is.gd/2026PPLDpoeTREE). Poems will be shared on a "poeTREE" in the Main Library during National Poetry Month (April 1-30).

Virtual Event

Pop-Up Portrait Studio

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 1D at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us to get a professional headshot or a family portrait taken. Sign up begins 2/23. Look out for a follow-up email from us to schedule a time slot.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Style Lab: Visible Mending and Embellishments

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Bring a friend and learn about a variety of repair hacks and visible mending on your own clothing. Come with clothing that could use an update.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Designing in TinkerCAD

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online software, to model your own designs that can be used on the 3D Printer. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 3/16.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Designing in TinkerCAD

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online software, to model your own designs that can be used on the 3D Printer. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 3/16.

Upcoming
Registration Required

poeTREE

04/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 04/30/2026 @ 9:00pm
Library Grounds at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Celebrate National Poetry Month by viewing our poeTREE, a display of original poems written by local poets. All ages. Drop in.

Easter

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing

Floral Crochet Coaster

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Carol Leeson guides us through making a floral crochet coaster. Participants must have experience with completing the single crochet stitch. Materials Provided. Sign up begins 4/1.

Upcoming
Registration Required