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Shell-abrate! Summer Crafts

Grades K-5

2025-07-31 18:30:00 2025-07-31 19:30:00 America/Chicago Shell-abrate! Summer Crafts Celebrate the season with activities and crafts for all skill levels. TR Main Library - Youth Activity Room

Thursday, July 31
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 18:30:00 2025-07-31 19:30:00 America/Chicago Shell-abrate! Summer Crafts Celebrate the season with activities and crafts for all skill levels. TR Main Library - Youth Activity Room

Main Library

Youth Activity Room

Celebrate the season with activities and crafts for all skill levels. TR

Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program. TR = Ticketed Registration.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth |

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Art Explorers: Shahzia Sikander - Grades K-2

Mon, Jan 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Youth Activity Room

Explore the art of Muslim creator Shahzia Sikander and create your own masterpiece. Dress to get messy. R

Registration is now closed

Stemkit Catapult - Ages 9 to 18

Mon, Jan 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Launch Pad

Assemble 3D printed catapults and learn the physics of how they work.

Registration is now closed

Middle School Book Club | Grades 6-8 - The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen

Mon, Jan 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Lake Cook Room

Book pickup November 24-January 19 at the Youth Services Desk. During a scavenging expedition on Mars, Lunar Jones finds buried the only hope left for a dying planet. R

Please contact the library to register for this event.

Genealogy Interest Group Meeting

Mon, Jan 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Training Lab

Join this informal group in a collaborative setting to explore library databases, research your family tree and connect with other enthusiasts and skilled staff. R

This event is full

Noisy Time - Ages 2-5 with a caregiver

Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:30am

Youth Activity Room

Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes and lots of music and movement. TR

Rise & Read Morning Book Discussion - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lake Room

Registration and book pickup begins Sunday, December 7. An homage to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Hello Beautiful is a gripping family saga set in Chicago during the late 20th century. R

This event is full

Noisy Time - Ages 2-5 with a caregiver

Tue, Jan 27, 10:45am - 11:15am

Youth Activity Room

Explore the world around us with stories, rhymes and lots of music and movement. TR

Paint and Steep Tea - Reserved for Adult Indian Trails Library cardholders only

Tue, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake Room

Reserved for Adult Indian Trails Library cardholders only. Join us for a monthly painting program with teaching artist Susie Speck. R

Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Conference Room I

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

Pipe Cleaner Flowers - Ages 12 and older

Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Launch Pad

Turn pipe cleaners into flowers and assemble a bouquet for yourself or someone you love. R

This event is full

Family LEGO® Club - Ages 5 and older with a caregiver

Tue, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cook Room

Bring your imagination and create with Legos. TR

Dungeons And Dragons - Grades 6-12

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Lake Room

If you’re an expert or just starting out, join us for some D&D. Bring your own character sheet or pick up a pre-made one at the door. R

This event is full

Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conference Room I

Kickstart your career with a one-hour resume review with a career specialist. Resume Review and Career Coaching Services start with the foundation of resume writing. R

This event is full

Sock Snowmen - Grades K-5

Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Youth Activity Room

Create your own snowman that won't melt after winter. R

This event is full

Paint and Steep Tea - Reserved for Adult Indian Trails Library cardholders only

Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lake Room

Reserved for Adult Indian Trails Library cardholders only. Join us for a monthly painting program with teaching artist Susie Speck. R

This event is full

Tech Assistance

Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Training Lab

Have a basic question about your device and thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. R

This event is full

Sublimation Printed Water Bottles - Grades 9-12

Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Launch Pad

Design and create your own custom water bottle using heat-transfer sublimation printing. R

This event is full

Tech Assistance

Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Training Lab

Have a basic question about your device and thinking of trying Cloud Library, Hoopla or another library app? Talk to library staff about these topics and more. R

This event is full

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Mon, Jan 26	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 27	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 28	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 29	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 30	9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jan 31	9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 01	12:00PM to 5:00PM

Shell-abrate! Summer Crafts

Grades K-5

Thursday, July 316:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Main Library

Upcoming Events

Thursday, July 31
6:30pm - 7:30pm