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Adult & Teen Craft: Mother's Day Engraving

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring in your own glass, jar, or other glass piece to personalize as a gift for a mother figure in your life. Please bring a face mask for this program; there is glass dust when us...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bring in your own glass, jar, or other glass piece to personalize as a gift for a mother figure in your life. Please bring a face mask for this program; there is glass dust when using the engraving pens.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Happy Food, Happy Life

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy this demo teaching new ways to cook and sample different plant-based food options. Learn more about Whole Food Plant Based lifestyle.What do we mean when we discuss eating a ...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Event Details:

Enjoy this demo teaching new ways to cook and sample different plant-based food options. Learn more about Whole Food Plant Based lifestyle.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Lockport! This session, we will continue to play as a group, so be prepared to jump right in! Every experience level is welcome, whether ...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Lockport! This session, we will continue to play as a group, so be prepared to jump right in!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Art Club: Beaded Keychains

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate your love of art in this monthly club just for teens! Register to attend, and get creative with other teens. This month we will be making customizable beaded keychains!

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Celebrate your love of art in this monthly club just for teens! Register to attend, and get creative with other teens. This month we will be making customizable beaded keychains!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Gaming

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Middle and High schoolers are welcome to hangout and play games in our after school open gaming club. All you need is to be in grades 6-12.  We will play board games and video...

Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen
Event Details:

Middle and High schoolers are welcome to hangout and play games in our after school open gaming club. All you need is to be in grades 6-12.  We will play board games and video games.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Art Night: Yarn Art

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Calling all teen artists! Unleash your creativity and explore a variety of artistic mediums from drawing and painting to crafting with repurposed supplies. Join us for a fun-filled...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Calling all teen artists! Unleash your creativity and explore a variety of artistic mediums from drawing and painting to crafting with repurposed supplies.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Craft: Paper Bag Junk Journal

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create your own, unique, junk journal out of recycled paper bags. Bring some of your favorite mementos or found objects to fill the pages. Paper bags, decorative paper, and an asso...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create your own, unique, junk journal out of recycled paper bags. Bring some of your favorite mementos or found objects to fill the pages. Paper bags, decorative paper, and an assortment of stickers will be provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

New and ongoing players are welcome! We are starting an all new campaign in which you can create your own character sheet or have one made for you. Please register with a valid pho...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

New and ongoing players are welcome! We are starting an all new campaign in which you can create your own character sheet or have one made for you. Please register with a valid phone number. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Aloha Hula! with Hula O'Puanani

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and experience the hula with Hula O'Puanani and instructor Shasta Hud. Embark on a trip across Polynesia, from Hawaii...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and experience the hula with Hula O'Puanani and instructor Shasta Hud.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Video Game Night

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a fun time playing video games at the Lockport Library. Test your speed with Mario Kart, compete with your skills in Super Smash Brothers, have a relaxing time with ...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a fun time playing video games at the Lockport Library. Test your speed with Mario Kart, compete with your skills in Super Smash Brothers, have a relaxing time with Nintendo Switch Sports, or enjoy a number of other games!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Job & Trade Fair

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for part-time or full-time employment? At our first annual Job & Trade Fair you will have several opportunities to learn about, and engage with, potential emplo...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Event Details:

Are you looking for part-time or full-time employment? At our first annual Job & Trade Fair you will have several opportunities to learn about, and engage with, potential employers!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Tasters: Mexican Candy & Treats

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Try some tasty Mexican candy and treats in celebration of Cinco De Mayo! "Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Try some tasty Mexican candy and treats in celebration of Cinco De Mayo! 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteer Night

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you want to have a say in what goes on at the Library? What books, video games, movies, magazines, music CDs, and graphic novels would you like to see added to the collection? W...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Do you want to have a say in what goes on at the Library? What books, video games, movies, magazines, music CDs, and graphic novels would you like to see added to the collection?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Family Trivia Night

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Children, Teen
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Engage in friendly competition and test your wits with a variety of exciting trivia challenges that span literature, history, science, and more. Whether you're a trivia novice or a...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Engage in friendly competition and test your wits with a variety of exciting trivia challenges that span literature, history, science, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Memorial Day

All Day
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
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Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteer Night

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

We want you! Do you want to have a say in what goes on in the Library? What books, video games, DVDs, Blu-Rays, magazines, CD's, and graphic novels do you think we need to have in ...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We want you! Do you want to have a say in what goes on in the Library? What books, video games, DVDs, Blu-Rays, magazines, CD's, and graphic novels do you think we need to have in our collection?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Board Meeting" group.

White Oak Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Gaming

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Middle and High schoolers are welcome to hangout and play games in our after school open gaming club. All you need is to be in grades 6-12.  We will play board games and video...

Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen
Event Details:

Middle and High schoolers are welcome to hangout and play games in our after school open gaming club. All you need is to be in grades 6-12.  We will play board games and video games.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Have fun with Jigsaw puzzle tournament! Teams of 4 will compete to see who can finish their puzzle first and claim the tournament prize! Those not registering as part of a team wil...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Have fun with Jigsaw puzzle tournament! Teams of 4 will compete to see who can finish their puzzle first and claim the tournament prize! Those not registering as part of a team will be formed into teams for the tournament.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Adult & Teen Craft: Literary Bookends

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bookends are a great DIY project that can add some personalized charm to your bookshelf! You can craft them in many styles—whether you want something minimalist, geometric, or even...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bookends are a great DIY project that can add some personalized charm to your bookshelf! You can craft them in many styles—whether you want something minimalist, geometric, or even whimsical.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Movie Night: Wreck It Ralph

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Arcade-game character Wreck-It Ralph is tired of always being the "bad guy" and losing to his "good guy" opponent, Fix-It Felix . Finally, after decades of seeing all the glory go ...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Arcade-game character Wreck-It Ralph is tired of always being the "bad guy" and losing to his "good guy" opponent, Fix-It Felix . Finally, after decades of seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides to take matters into his own hands.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Family Bingo

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Adult, Children, Teen
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Spend an hour with family playing an American classic and reinforce letters and numbers with kids while having a blast!  Anyone can play and everything you need will be includ...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Spend an hour with family playing an American classic and reinforce letters and numbers with kids while having a blast!  Anyone can play and everything you need will be included - even a Bingo Caller!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Lockport! This month, we will begin a new journey, so be prepared to jump right into character discussion and some action! Every experien...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Dungeons & Dragons at Lockport! This month, we will begin a new journey, so be prepared to jump right into character discussion and some action!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteer Night

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Earn service hours by attending TVN (Teen Volunteer Night). Make new friends and develop new skills! We will have fun activities for you to do each month. Check in at the Adult ser...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Earn service hours by attending TVN (Teen Volunteer Night). Make new friends and develop new skills! We will have fun activities for you to do each month. Check in at the Adult services desk. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.