Event List

You will be assisting with a variety of program preparation and cleaning tasks. 

Kick back with friends and enjoy the movie of the week! Call or check the Teen Room Discord for more information on this week's showing. 

Grades 9-12

Need community service hours? Volunteer to help with the following programs if you enjoy spending time with young children and are good at working independently. 

Join us on a fantasy adventure in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. No experience or  supplies needed. May the dice favor you.  

Join us for a variety of calming activities, like sensory play or meditations, to help let go of some stress or reset from a long week.

Celebrate National Compost Awareness Week at the library and stop spending top dollar on compost at the garden center. Learn about DIY compost options that will work for you. Compost expert Sue Fitzgerald tells us how to get started. 

Adults and teens are welcome to enjoy family-friendly tabletop games with the Moraine Valley Gamers.
 

Big Sky Ensemble performs acoustic music drawing from folk, Americana, blues, and bluegrass traditions, featuring upright bass, mandolin, guitar, and dobro. 

This free concert has been sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Whether you like Monopoly, Uno, or Smash Bros, a game awaits you in the Teen Room! We offer a casual environment to learn new games and play old favorites. We also welcome you to bring your own! 

New or upcoming high school graduate? Feel like you don’t know what to do and your friends are leaving town? Join us for a social night with your peers to meet new people, pick up new hobbies, and talk about what to do next.

BYO needlework projects and stop by the Knit N’ Stitch with Jennifer Rodriguez and friends to enjoy conversation and crafting: crocheters, knitters, plus cross-stitchers and embroiderers welcome.  

You will be assisting with a variety of program preparation and cleaning tasks. 

Kick back with friends and enjoy the movie of the week! Call or check the Teen Room Discord for more information on this week's showing. 

The Obento Lady, Sara Fujimura, shows you how to prepare quick, healthy, and flavorful lunches in 10 minutes or less per night. Discover new foods while learning the cultural meaning behind bento, the Japanese tradition of lunch making.

Join us on a fantasy adventure in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. No experience or  supplies needed. May the dice favor you.  

Join us for a variety of calming activities, like sensory play or meditations, to help let go of some stress or reset from a long week.

Whether you like Monopoly, Uno, or Smash Bros, a game awaits you in the Teen Room! We offer a casual environment to learn new games and play old favorites. We also welcome you to bring your own! 

Join OLCHS teacher Eric Kallenborn and friends to play Commander at a casual level of play. Feel free to bring a competitive deck or two with you. We’ll also have decks for you to use if you don’t have your own deck.

Bring your handicraft projects–crochet, knitting or sewing–and spend an hour enjoying conversation while your needles do the work.

Help shape the future of our teen space by meeting with the teen librarian and discuss programming and teen needs.

Can you guess your favorite characters first?

Kick back with friends and enjoy the movie of the week! Call or check the Teen Room Discord for more information on this week's showing. 

Join us as we play a variety of wargames, like One Page Rules, 40k, and Gaslands. There is a small selection of armies available to play. No experience or materials needed, but feel free to bring your own. We also have hobby supplies.

Join us for a variety of calming activities, like sensory play or meditations, to help let go of some stress or reset from a long week.