Event List

Let's clean up sidewalks together through Skokie’s Adopt-a-Street program. Teens, families, and adults are all welcome. Gloves, garbage bags, and other supplies will be provided.

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.

Experiment with and compete in a STEAM challenge led by teen volunteers.
 

Join Teen Library Council volunteers to paint a pot, take home some basil seeds to grow inside or outdoors, and learn about the new library seed cart.

All supplies provided but limited. For grade 6–12. 

Explore composting and learn how to try it at home. We’ll also talk about trash and garbage and where it all ends up. Then test your knowledge with a hands-on sorting game.

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

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. 

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

Help get our native garden bed ready for the growing season.

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others.

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

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.

Autistic youth and young people with disabilities age 15-21 are invited to develop job skills and serve the community in a fun and supportive environment. 

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others.

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.

Autistic youth and young people with disabilities age 15-21 are invited to develop job skills and serve the community in a fun and supportive environment. 

Experiment with and compete in a STEAM challenge led by teen volunteers.
 

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.

Autistic youth and young people with disabilities age 15-21 are invited to develop job skills and serve the community in a fun and supportive environment. 

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.