Teens Events

Drop in and play some games! Our Nintendo Switch will be set up and will have laptops available for Minecraft or Fortnite. We’ll also have tabletop games and cards. Participants are welcome to bring their own consoles and games!

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?

Drop in and play some games! Our Nintendo Switch will be set up and will have laptops available for Minecraft or Fortnite. We’ll also have tabletop games and cards. Participants are welcome to bring their own consoles and games!

Test your skills at our Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament! Please bring your own controllers, if possible.

Learn some basic cooking skills. In this session will focus on making simple pastas and cutting skills.

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?

An introduction to the process of applying for scholarships. Learn the basics of a scholarship application, along with tips on how to submit a successful application. Presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Are you curious about the world of Dungeons and Dragons, but unsure how to gather a group or start a campaign?
Stop by and we’ll provide pre-made characters (or provide one yourself) and we’ll teach you the basics of how a group of heroes can save (or destroy) the world!

Join us for a community discussion that delves deeper into the themes of the PBS documentary American Creed. Who gets to be counted as "American" and why? How can we make a difference to our immediate community? Led by Dr. Caroline Kisiel of DePaul University.

Learn about what goes into building a computer from the hardware to basic trouble shooting, and get a chance to take one a part and put it back together.

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

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.