Event List

Professional tutor Will Wagner demystifies the process of writing essays for college applications. He will talk about college essay formats, what colleges are looking for in these essays, reliable strategies, and common mistakes.

Ask questions and share ideas about mental health, relationships, conflict, and more with the support of a therapist from Turning Point and Teen Services librarians.

Tired of scrolling? Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting.

For grades 6-12.

Help plan, publicize, and present events for teens, and give your input on library services.

Get insight on how college financial aid works, who is eligible for it, and how to apply for it. Learn who should use the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, and the difference between state and federal aid programs.

Tired of scrolling? Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting.

For grades 6-12.

Learn about the history of Huichol yarn painting and extraordinary Wixárika artists while creating your own artwork. 

This presentation by Everyone Reading Illinois provides a basic understanding of dyslexia, including information on such topics as the underlying deficit areas for students with dyslexia and how they appear in the classroom, early literacy screeni

October is ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD can affect things like working memory and executive function. Try making your own tools to support your everyday needs. 

Naturalist Amanda Krause and the Teen Climate Crew meet at Oakton College's Skokie campus to harvest, process, and scatter native plant seeds for their prairie lands. 

Tired of scrolling? Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting.

For grades 6-12.

Help plan, publicize, and present events for teens, and give your input on library services.

Drop by the Teen Room to get your spook on! Each day we’ll have a frightfully fun project and candy to get you into the spirit of the season.

For grades 6-12.

Drop by the Teen Room to get your spook on! Each day we’ll have a frightfully fun project and candy to get you into the spirit of the season.

For grades 6-12.

Drop by the Teen Room to get your spook on! Each day we’ll have a frightfully fun project and candy to get you into the spirit of the season.

For grades 6-12.

Drop by the Teen Room to get your spook on! Each day we’ll have a frightfully fun project and candy to get you into the spirit of the season.

For grades 6-12.

Drop by the Teen Room to get your spook on! Each day we’ll have a frightfully fun project and candy to get you into the spirit of the season.

For grades 6-12.