Teens Events

Looking to enjoy a sunny evening in the park with sketchbooks and good company? Join the TeenSpace Art Club as we chill in the park and draw together!
Sketchbooks will not be provided, please remember to bring your own sketchbook, notebook, or digital drawing pad.

Make your own solar oven and enjoy a delicious s'more snack.

Join us on the West Plaza to meet and chat with other LGBTQIA teens and teen allies.

Grab a book and join us to play Bring Your Own Book - a game where you'll match card prompts with a line or word from your chosen book.

Would you like to earn service hours and make a difference at the library? Join the Teen Library Council! Help put together and run programs, discuss library and community projects, recommend books and materials, and more.

Show off your builds, discuss your favorite stories, and share your favorite tips and tricks.

Register with an email address to get details on how to join.

Turn a coffee mug into a work of art. We'll be using nail polish to create our designs. All materials will be provided, but if you have a favorite color of nail polish feel free to bring it along.

Social equity can be defined as a commitment to promote fair, just, and equitable recognition of the basic needs of all residents and the total community. Join us to share personal and community experiences relating to the concept of social equity. We will discuss the question, "Does our community support the idea that there is a common good that we should all work toward?" Provided in partnership with the Wheaton League of Women Voters.

The process of choosing a college is complicated enough without worrying about the impact of a pandemic on the process. Tom Jaworski from Quest College Consulting will discuss ways of exploring college offerings remotely.

Register for the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldemhrzwsHdypIg0V3MTm0DFagMY7-oTj

Julie Nelson, Regional Recruitment Director at Xavier University, has been guiding students and families through the college search for more than 25 years. In that time, she’s fielded millions of questions, read thousands of essays, and has earned gold status at Marriott and Starbucks. While the process has changed a bit over the last two decades, the end result remains the same: finding the right college fit. This presentation will help student and their parents navigate the college search, particularly in light of the changes that the pandemic has thrown at them.