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Teen Dungeons & Dragons

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

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
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.

a Christmas carol program

Duffy Hudson Presents "A Christmas Carol"

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

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts each Holiday Season.

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

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts each Holiday Season.

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.   

Teen Art Club: Holiday Ornament

Teen Art Club: Holiday Ornament

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

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 some festive wooden holiday ornaments with paint markers! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
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 some festive wooden holiday ornaments with paint markers! 

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.

Teen After School Games

Teen Gaming

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

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.

origami

Teen Origami & Anime Night

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a fun night of crafts and a show! During this event, come in and learn how to craft some origami while watching some of your favorite anime.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun night of crafts and a show! During this event, come in and learn how to craft some origami while watching some of your favorite anime.

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.

Teen De-Stress for Finals

Teen De-Stress for Finals with a Therapy Dog

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

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

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

Are finals stressing you out? Have you been locked away studying every day? Come join us at the Lockport Branch to de-stress and take your mind off 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 program is intended for grades 6-12.

Holiday Witches

Holiday Witches: Folklore and Seasonal Traditions from Ireland, The UK and Beyond

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate the magic of the season with a twist of witchcraft and wonder!  This lecture explores the full calendar year of holidays where witches and other strange creatures are celebrated, reviled, or feared.  From quirky, kind-hearted w

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

Celebrate the magic of the season with a twist of witchcraft and wonder!  This lecture explores the full calendar year of holidays where witches and other strange creatures are celebrated, reviled, or feared.  From quirky, kind-hearted w

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.   

a few illustrated kids in a row who look like teens with the program name above them

Teen Volunteer Night

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Earn service hours attending Teen Volunteer Night (TVN)! Have a say in what goes on at your library and help library staff with fun activities and tasks while enjoying a tasty snack and meeting other teens. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Earn service hours attending Teen Volunteer Night (TVN)! Have a say in what goes on at your library and help library staff with fun activities and tasks while enjoying a tasty snack and meeting other teens. 

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.   

DIY Gift Wrapping Studio

Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping Studio

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Children, Teen
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Get into the holiday spirit by wrapping some presents and getting holiday cards at the library.

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 wrapping some presents and getting holiday cards at the library.

Teen D and D Game Pieces with text that spells out the program name

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

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. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
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.

Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Driver Services

Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Representative Manley in conjunction with the Crest Hill Branch White Oak Library and the

Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Event Details:

Representative Manley in conjunction with the Crest Hill Branch White Oak Library and the

Movie posters for Wicked & FNAF2

Teen Paint & Sip: Wicked and Five Nights at Freddy's Themes

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Wicked Part 2 and Five Nights at Freddy's  have just come out. Paint your favorite character from your choice of film.

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

Wicked Part 2 and Five Nights at Freddy's  have just come out. Paint your favorite character from your choice of film.

Disclaimer(s)

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

TVN

Teen Volunteer Night

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Volunteer Night:

Earn service hours attending Teen Volunteer Night (TVN)! Have a say in what goes on at your library and help library staff with fun activities and tasks while enjoying a tasty snac...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required

Earn service hours attending Teen Volunteer Night (TVN)! Have a say in what goes on at your library and help library staff with fun activities and tasks while enjoying a tasty snack and meeting other teens. 

What books, video games, DVDs, CDs, magazines, comics, or mangas, do you think we need to have in your library? What kinds of events and activities would you like your library to offer?

Come ready to share your thoughts on these questions, and bring your own!

Attendance counts for 2 community service hours, so bring your sheets to be signed by staff.

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.

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

New Year's Day

All Day
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
Closing
Branches:
Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville
New Years Vision Boards

New Year's Vision Boards

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Welcome 2026 with a vision board meet-up at the White Oak Library.

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

Welcome 2026 with a vision board meet-up at the White Oak Library.

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.   

TVN

Teen Volunteer Night

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
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.

An image of the world in minecraft with some of the main characters on a switch

Teen Escape Room: Minecraft

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Be a hero and solve who is trying to eliminate the world of Minecraft! Find a way to save all your Minecraft friends, Steve, Pigs, Foxes, and others! 

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

Be a hero and solve who is trying to eliminate the world of Minecraft! Find a way to save all your Minecraft friends, Steve, Pigs, Foxes, and others! 

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.

An image of the world in minecraft with some of the main characters on a switch

Teen Escape Room: Minecraft

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Romeoville
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Be a hero and solve who is trying to eliminate the world of Minecraft! Find a way to save all your Minecraft friends, Steve, Pigs, Foxes, and others! 

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

Be a hero and solve who is trying to eliminate the world of Minecraft! Find a way to save all your Minecraft friends, Steve, Pigs, Foxes, and others! 

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.

Teen Trivingo Stranger Things Edition

Teen Trivingo: Stranger Things Edition

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Do you have what it takes to survive the Upside Down? Test your knowledge at our Teen Trivingo: Stranger Things Edition where you will be challenged through a fun game of trivia and bingo combined!

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

Do you have what it takes to survive the Upside Down? Test your knowledge at our Teen Trivingo: Stranger Things Edition where you will be challenged through a fun game of trivia and bingo combined!

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.

Glittery blue background with orange text overlaid reading Taylor Swift Musical Bingo and Trivia Night

Adult & Teen: Taylor Swift Night with Musical Bingo and Trivia

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Program Type:
Adult, Teen
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Are you a Taylor Swift super fan? Put your Swiftie knowledge to the test by playing rounds of Taylor Swift musical bingo, featuring deep cuts and chart-topping hits from her most beloved albums!

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

Are you a Taylor Swift super fan? Put your Swiftie knowledge to the test by playing rounds of Taylor Swift musical bingo, featuring deep cuts and chart-topping hits from her most beloved albums!

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.   

Teen Gaming Cafe

Teen Gaming Café

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Teens

Enjoy a fun gaming cafe just for teens! We will have table top games to play and hot chocolate to enjoy! Games will also be available for check out. 

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

Enjoy a fun gaming cafe just for teens! We will have table top games to play and hot chocolate to enjoy! Games will also be available for check out. 

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.