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Teen Craft: Tie Dye Experiments

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bring a white t-shirt or dye an item provided by the library to learn to tie dye a fashionable new tie dye accessory! We will have socks and tote bags to dye. 

Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Bring a white t-shirt or dye an item provided by the library to learn to tie dye a fashionable new tie dye accessory! We will have socks and tote bags to dye. 

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.

Adult & Teen Craft: 8-Bit Owl Keychain

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Take a step back in time and go retro with this 8-bit style keychain. In this craft class, we will use Perler Beads to make keychain owls in the style of an 8-Bit video game i...

Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Take a step back in time and go retro with this 8-bit style keychain. 

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 Blackout Poetry Night

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create your own poetry from books- blackout poetry! Blackout poetry is a type of found poetry that involves creating poems by crossing out words from existing texts.

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

Create your own poetry from books- blackout poetry! Blackout poetry is a type of found poetry that involves creating poems by crossing out words from existing texts.

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.

"Play That Hot Fiddle" with IL Road Scholar Dennis Stroughmatt

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Born in 1916 from a southeastern Illinois family, the child prodigy fiddler and singer Wade Ray developed into one of the most endearing entertainers in country and western swing m...

Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Event Details:

Born in 1916 from a southeastern Illinois family, the child prodigy fiddler and singer Wade Ray developed into one of the most endearing entertainers in country and western swing music.

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

Pokemon Club

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Children, Teen
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Pokemon Club:

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children, Teen

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill levels. Ages 8 and up.

Yu-Gi-Oh fans are welcome!

Independence Day

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

Teen Volunteer Night

Tuesday, July 22, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Pokemon Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Children, Teen
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Pokemon Club:

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children, Teen

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill levels. Ages 8 and up.

Yu-Gi-Oh fans are welcome!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Volunteer Night

Tuesday, August 26, 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.

Labor Day

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

Pokemon Club

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Children, Teen
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Pokemon Club:

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children, Teen

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill levels. Ages 8 and up.

Yu-Gi-Oh fans are welcome!

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

Pokemon Club

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Children, Teen
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Pokemon Club:

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children, Teen

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill levels. Ages 8 and up.

Yu-Gi-Oh fans are welcome!

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

Pokemon Club

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Children, Teen
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Pokemon Club:

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children, Teen

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill levels. Ages 8 and up.

Yu-Gi-Oh fans are welcome!

Veteran's Day

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

Thanksgiving Day

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

Pokemon Club

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Children, Teen
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Pokemon Club:

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill ...

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children, Teen

Gotta catch ‘em all? You can find ‘em at our Pokémon® Club! Players can bring 60 cards to play, as well as a Nintendo® DS/3DS/Switch to do battle electronically. Open to all skill levels. Ages 8 and up.

Yu-Gi-Oh fans are welcome!

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

New Year's Eve - Closing at 5:00 pm

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville