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Holiday Open House with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Children, Teen
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a magical Holiday Party extravaganza that promises festive fun for the entire family! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance, ready to spread joy and ...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 974
Event Details:

Join us for a magical Holiday Party extravaganza that promises festive fun for the entire family! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance, ready to spread joy and take photos with all the little ones.

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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Craft: Puzzle Piece Picture Frame

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Visit the library to make a beautiful puzzle piece picture frame. A perfect holiday gift.This program is intended to Grades 7-12.

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

Visit the library to make a beautiful puzzle piece picture frame. A perfect holiday gift.

This program is intended to Grades 7-12.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, December 9, 2024 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 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: 1
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 event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Family Trivia Night

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Children, Teen
Age Group:
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: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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.   

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Art Club: Perler Beads Experiments

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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. With an array of colored beads and supplies provided, we will ...

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Celebrate your love of art in this monthly club just for teens! Register to attend and get creative with other teens. With an array of colored beads and supplies provided, we will be making some fun Perler Bead art. 

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

Adult & Teen Board Game Night

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Have a fun night out playing board games from our library collection, or bring your own favorites! This program is open to teens and adults. Whether you are registering as an indiv...

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

Have a fun night out playing board games from our library collection, or bring your own favorites! This program is open to teens and adults. Whether you are registering as an individual, or group, all are welcome!

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 De-Stress for Finals

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are finals stressing you out? Have you been locked away studying every day? Come join us at the Lockport Library to destress and take your mind of those grueling tests. Drink some ...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Are finals stressing you out? Have you been locked away studying every day? Come join us at the Lockport Library to destress and take your mind of those grueling tests.

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: Snowflake Puzzle Ornament

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Visit the library to create a one-of-a-kind snowflake ornament with recycled puzzle pieces. 

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Visit the library to create a one-of-a-kind snowflake ornament with recycled puzzle pieces. 

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

Monday, December 16, 2024 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: 30
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!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Paint and Sip: Musicals

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate all your favorite teen friendly musicals as you paint and sip juice. Your choice of painting themes are Wicked, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Hadestown, Beetlejuice, Percy Jackso...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Celebrate all your favorite teen friendly musicals as you paint and sip juice. Your choice of painting themes are Wicked, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Hadestown, Beetlejuice, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Six, and Little Shop of Horrors.

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 Volunteer Night

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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: 18
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?

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Anime & Cocoa Night

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Warm up at the Lockport Library with some hot cocoa and a heartwarming anime! Feel free to wear pajamas and bring a cozy blanket to settle down and watch something fun during your ...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Warm up at the Lockport Library with some hot cocoa and a heartwarming anime! Feel free to wear pajamas and bring a cozy blanket to settle down and watch something fun during your free time. Cocoa will be provided!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteer Night

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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: 18
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?

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, December 19, 2024 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: 9
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. This event is for teens in grades 6-12.

 

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.

Drop-In Cocoa & DIY Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come get into the holiday spirit by drinking some cocoa, listening to some holiday music, and wrapping some presents at the library. We will have wrapping paper, scissors, tape, an...

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

Come get into the holiday spirit by drinking some cocoa, listening to some holiday music, and wrapping some presents at the library.

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

Drop-In Cocoa & DIY Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Children, Teen
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit by drinking some cocoa, listening to some holiday music, wrapping some presents, and decorating holiday cards at the library. Wrapping paper, scissors, ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit by drinking some cocoa, listening to some holiday music, wrapping some presents, and decorating holiday cards at the library.

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

Gift Wrap Like a Professional

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Confused about "where to begin" when it comes to wrapping gifts for the holidays? Fret not! We will cover the basics of gift wrapping along with some fun ways to dress up your gift...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Confused about "where to begin" when it comes to wrapping gifts for the holidays? Fret not! We will cover the basics of gift wrapping along with some fun ways to dress up your gifts so that they will be the best looking ones at the party!

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.   

Christmas Eve

All Day
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

Christmas Day

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, December 28, 2024 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: 6
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 event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Adult & Teen Craft: Miniature Libraries

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

"'Books are the windows through which the soul looks out." ~ social reformer, Henry Ward BeecherCalling all book lovers who enjoy crafting! We will create a beautiful mini bookshel...

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

"'Books are the windows through which the soul looks out." ~ social reformer, Henry Ward Beecher

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.   

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville

New Years

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

Teen Anime Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us as we embark on epic journeys, unravel mysteries, and forge unbreakable bonds with characters who feel like old friends. From the adrenaline-fueled battles of Shonen to the...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us as we embark on epic journeys, unravel mysteries, and forge unbreakable bonds with characters who feel like old friends.

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.