Teens Events

Need to de-stress? Stop by to make a glitter calming jar!

Join us on the first Thursday of every month starting in Jan for Anime Club. Do you prefer Subbed or Dubbed? Are you a fan of Shojo or Shonen? Are you up to the latest episode of My Hero Academia, or are you more of a fan of classics like Initial D?

Ever wonder how old your house is? Who lived there in the past? What it looked like originally? Whether your interest is a home’s construction date, past owners, or its architecture--visit WPL to discover available resources, where to find them and what each reveals. Walk-ins are welcome, although reservations are recommended. Please call 630-868-7520 for a half-hour appointment.

Learn about what to keep in mind when transitioning from middle school to high school and from high school to college. Presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Bring a handwritten family recipe at least 50 years old and meet with a culinary expert who will hear your memories and digitize the recipe for an archives project of the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois. Please register for a 30-minute appointment at 630-868-7520 and bring the completed form found at www.culinaryhistoriansofnorthernillinois.com.

Refashion old hoodies or sweatshirts into a small pet bed.

In preparation for finals stress and summer fun, we’ll be creating and decorating over very own squishies.

What issues that impact your community – locally or globally – do you care about? Want a place to start to make a difference? Will discuss how you want to get involved and see what we can do as a group. Each meeting will also feature a service activity to work on while we plan.

Over this 6 session workshop teens will work on creating and editing their own videos/films.

Spend the afternoon with Joelle Charbonneau, the best-selling author of the The Testing series, Dividing Eden series, as well as the standalone novel Need!

Join us on the last Tuesday of every month for Anime Club. Do you prefer Subbed or Dubbed? Are you a fan of Shojo or Shonen? Are you up to the latest episode of My Hero Academia, or are you more of a fan of classics like Initial D?

To celebrate the return of ‘Stranger Things’ you and your team will have 40 minutes to figure out the clues and escape from the Upside Down. (Only sign up for 1 time)

Over this 6 session workshop teens will work on creating and editing their own videos/films.

Learn how to create basic 3D designs in Tinkercad that you can send to our 3D printer.

Use science to make ice cream and test out other food related experiments.
Grades 6-8

Over this 6 session workshop teens will work on creating and editing their own videos/films.

In this two part class you’ll learn the basics of sewing with a machine and create a small project (participants must attend the first night in order to complete the project on night two).

In this two part class you’ll learn the basics of sewing with a machine and create a small project (participants must attend the first night in order to complete the project on night two).

Enjoy some snacks and talk about books you’ve loved and hated.

Do friends, school, and work stress you out? Explore practical ways to deal with stress and cultivate an uplifting lifestyle through hands-on activities with help from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) DuPage.

Get ready for the school year with a new upcycled wardrobe. Some materials will be provided, but please bring items you are willing to be altered.
Sewing machines will be provided; for additional assistance attend our Sewing Machine Basics class on July 30 and 31.