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Teens


Volunteens

Teens in 6th-12th grade can sign up for a two hour time slot twice a week. Volunteering will begin on June 1 and ends on August 30. Stop in for your application.


Project Next Generation

Our Library has received a Year 10 Project Next Generation grant! Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 




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Upcoming Events for Teens

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Every Monday Starting June 9 through August 18 participants in grades 3-12 can stop by for some gaming! Video games and chess games will be available to play!

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for the ultimate trading card game where strategy meets your favorite Disney characters. Ages 10+.

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Teens in 6th-12th grade learn different lettering techniques.• R

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Every Thursday starting June 19 through August 21 kids 10-14 years old will learn about coding by using Bloxels, coding robots, Ozobots, Dash Robots, and Code and Go Mice.

Rescheduled
Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, July 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Did you know that the library has sewing machines? Have you ever wanted to learn to sew? Learn how to thread a sewing machine and how to start sewing.

Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Did you know that the library has sewing machines? Have you ever wanted to learn to sew? Learn how to thread a sewing machine and how to start sewing.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Every Thursday starting June 19 through August 21 kids 10-14 years old will learn about coding by using Bloxels, coding robots, Ozobots, Dash Robots, and Code and Go Mice.

Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Every Monday Starting June 9 through August 18 participants in grades 3-12 can stop by for some gaming! Video games and chess games will be available to play!

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for the ultimate trading card game where strategy meets your favorite Disney characters. Ages 10+.

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Teens in 6th-12th grade learn different lettering techniques.• R

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Every Thursday starting June 19 through August 21 kids 10-14 years old will learn about coding by using Bloxels, coding robots, Ozobots, Dash Robots, and Code and Go Mice.

Thu, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
If you have previously attended one of the Sewing 101 programs you are eligible to participate in this program. Learn how to upcycle a pair of denim jeans into a book tote.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Every Thursday starting June 19 through August 21 kids 10-14 years old will learn about coding by using Bloxels, coding robots, Ozobots, Dash Robots, and Code and Go Mice.


Online Resources for Teens

  • png showcase
  • Lorcana club
  • teen calligraphy
NEW TEEN BOOKS
  • June 28
    • I'll pretend you're mine
    • Titan of the stars
    • Under the neon lights
    • Lady's knight
    • Kill creatures
    • Sea change
2026 Abe Lincoln Award Books
  • 2026 Abe Lincoln Award Books
    • You're not supposed to die tonight
    • Dungeons and drama
    • Promise boys
    • Plan A
    • Looking for Smoke
    • Rez ball
    • A face for Picasso : coming of age with Crouzon syndrome
    • Shut Up, This Is Serious
    • This is my America
    • As long as the lemon trees grow
    • The house in the cerulean sea
    • Lula Dean's little library of banned books : a novel
    • Monstrous : a transracial adoption story
    • The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
    • Divine rivals : a novel
    • Starter villain
    • Accountable : the true story of a racist social media account and the teenagers whose lives it changed
    • Remarkably bright creatures : a novel
    • Hell followed with us
    • Lunar New Year love story