Event List

Found Poetry is poetry that anyone can write. We'll use visual art (painting, drawing, collage) to create an original poem. No poetry knowledge required—we will be finding our language in old books, magazines, journals, newspapers.

Study for finals in a focused environment. Snacks will be provided.

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Study for finals in a focused environment. Snacks will be provided.

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Study for finals in a focused environment. Snacks will be provided.

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Create a personalized spinner wheel that includes self-care activities in different categories. Reflect on what makes you feel good and take home your very own spinner wheel and card deck. 

A Minecraft Movie

This screening is designed for everyone, including families with neurodivergent children and others who may benefit from a less sensory-intense movie experience.

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 grade 6–12.

Warm up with hot chocolate, pizza, and popcorn while watching The Hunger Games.

Let's observe Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a "day on, not a day off.

Try great food from local halal restaurants.

Drop-in event for grade 6-12. Snacks may be limited. 

Try great food from local halal restaurants.

Drop-in event for grade 6-12. Snacks may be limited. 

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

Try great food from local halal restaurants.

Drop-in event for grade 6-12. Snacks may be limited. 

Customize and decorate a kit of items that connect to the five senses. Take it home and use it when life feels overwhelming to help calm down and reset.

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 spring event for teens.

Shrink your world to fit in your hands. Design a small-scale room, diorama, or repurposed dollhouse that reflects something personal: who you are, who you were, or who you might become. 

See the art in the District 219 art show and celebrate the accomplishments of the student artists—many of whom will be in attendance.

Celebrate love in February by making beaded heart earrings. Using a needle and thread, we'll make cascading fringe heart earrings with traditional bead-weaving techniques.

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

Sip delicious teas and snack on citrus fruits while learning about Lunar New Year.

Drop-in event for grade 6–12.

Compete for prizes and test your knowledge of Black history. For grade 6-12.