Event List

Help plan, publicize, and present a spring event for teens.

Can you make sense of cents? Come learn about managing money and compete in games to test your knowledge.

Snacks will be provided. For grade 6–12.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky honors local high school participants in this year's nationwide Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery." 

Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 5:30 pm.

Learn about the history of Japanese "floating ink" paper marbling and try it for yourself.

For grade 6–12.

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.

Help plan, publicize, and present a summer event for teens.

Stop by the Teen Room to try great food from local Kosher restaurants. 

For grade 6–12.

Stop by the Teen Room to try great food from local Kosher restaurants.  

For grade 6–12.

Study for finals in a focused environment and fuel up with snacks.

For grade 9-12.

Study for finals in a focused environment and fuel up with snacks.

For grade 9-12.

Study for finals in a focused environment and fuel up with snacks.

For grade 9-12.

Learn more about The Talking Farm’s mission to promote sustainability and education, tour the plots and plants, and even help harvest something.

Monarch butterflies play an important role as pollinators, and their populations are in trouble. You can learn about them and teach others, too.

Learn about the history of Palestinian embroidery, try it for yourself with help from an experienced artist, and take home your own piece.

For grade 6–12.

Monarch butterflies play an important role as pollinators, and their populations are in trouble. Teen volunteers will learn about them and teach others, too.

Celebrate Pride Month with food, art, music, and lots of joy!

Drop-in event for grade 6–12.

Book lovers who want to help their community and make the library even more awesome can help create displays, read books before they hit the shelves, and explore where librarians make the magic happen.

Put your creative skills to use for groups in the community. We will have projects that benefit different local organizations.

Monarch butterflies play an important role as pollinators, and their populations are in trouble. Teen volunteers will learn about them and teach others, too.

Book lovers who want to help their community and make the library even more awesome can help create displays, read books before they hit the shelves, and explore where librarians make the magic happen.

Monarch butterflies play an important role as pollinators, and their populations are in trouble. Teen volunteers will learn about them and teach others, too.

Design STEAM challenges that will allow kids to experiment and compete. In this session, collaborate with other teen volunteers to mess around with the materials and learn some hands-on teaching methods.