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The Teen Perspective

Grades 6-12
2025-09-17 19:00:00 2025-09-17 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Teen Perspective Share your thoughts on the library and the community—all while enjoying free pizza and good conversation. Bonus: You’ll earn 1 hour of volunteer service just for showing up R Main Library - Youth Activity Room

Wednesday, September 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-17 19:00:00 2025-09-17 20:00:00 America/Chicago The Teen Perspective Share your thoughts on the library and the community—all while enjoying free pizza and good conversation. Bonus: You’ll earn 1 hour of volunteer service just for showing up R Main Library - Youth Activity Room

Main Library

Youth Activity Room

Share your thoughts on the library and the community—all while enjoying free pizza and good conversation. Bonus: You’ll earn 1 hour of volunteer service just for showing up R

R = Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Youth |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth | Middle School (Grades 6-8) | High School (Grades 9-12) | Crossover (Grades 6-12) |

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Main Library
Phone: 847.459.4100
Fax: 847.459.4760
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Splatter Painting - Grades 6-8
Mon, Sep 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Activity Room
Unleash your inner Jackson Pollock and create your own unique piece of splattered paint art. Dress to get messy. R
Chapter One Book Club | Grades K-1 - Fox Plays Ball by Corey Tabor
Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Book pickup August 12-September 9 at the Youth Services Desk. Fox and his friends start a game, but Elephant throws the ball super far away. Can they find the ball? Who will win the game? R
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Mexican Tin Art: Arte de Hojalata - Ages 11 and older
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cook Room
Learn about the Mexican folk art of hojalata, then make one yourself using aluminum, pencil and paint. R
This event is full
Faux Stained Glass - Ages 14 and older
Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Launch Pad
Paint a faux stained glass design created on the Epilog Laser. R
This event is full
Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments
Tue, Sep 16, 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
This event is full
Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments
Tue, Sep 16, 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
Read to Learn
Wed, Sep 17, 9:00am - 12:15pm
Lake Cook Room
District 214 Read to Learn Adult Literacy Program.
Pumpkin Prints - Grades K-5
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Activity Room
Create art using pumpkins, squashes, apples, and other fall foods. R
This event is full
Chess Club - Grades K-3
Wed, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Cook Room
Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with International Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan of Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. TR
Stitch Together Meet-Up - Ages 12 and older
Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Launch Pad
If your craft of choice uses needles or hooks, this group is for you. Bring your knit, crochet, embroidery or cross stitch projects already in progress to work and chat with others. R
Chess Club - Grades 4-8
Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cook Room
Discover chess moves, strategies, and checkmate techniques with International Chess Master Arjun Vishnuvardhan of Glenview Chess. All experience levels welcome. TR
Get to Know the ITPLD App
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Lab
Want to check out books, place items on hold, or register for programs all from your smartphone? Learn to use the new library app. R
The Teen Perspective - Grades 6-12
Wed, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Activity Room
Share your thoughts on the library and the community—all while enjoying free pizza and good conversation. Bonus: You’ll earn 1 hour of volunteer service just for showing up R
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