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Teen Trivia

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Show what you know! Compete against other teens for the title of Trivia Champion. Snacks will be provided   ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Hands On, STEAM
Event Details:
May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day by making a Baby Yoda plushie out of felt. No sewing experience necessary! Available in the teen room while supplies last.   ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Mother's Day Pancakes

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn to make pancakes from scratch, just in time for Mother's Day! Participants will get hands-on experience  and receive a recipe to try at home. ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Teen Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:
Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us! The Teen Board implements programming suggestions, recommends books, and gives input for ways to entice othe...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Dodge traps and create your own as you race against your friends in this obstacle course game.  Snacks will be provided.    ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Study & Snacks

05/28/2024 @ 3:00pm - 05/29/2024 @ 8:45pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Stop by the Teen Room for some snacks to fuel your studying! ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Registration begins June 1 - June 30 Competition: Wednesday, July 31, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library Grades 5-8  Join us for the fifth annual Library Battle of the Books between the La Grange, La Grange Park...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Pizza and Books

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Not sure where to start with your summer reading? Join us for pizza as we play book Jenga and share our favorite books! ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Hands On
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Come make a cute crochet rainbow flag pencil topper! Crochet experience is helpful but not necessary, beginners are welcome.   ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Teen Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:
Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us! The Teen Board implements programming suggestions, recommends books, and gives input for ways to entice othe...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Community Events, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join us for multiplayer fun! Participants will choose which games to play. Snacks will be provided. ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Hands On
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Reuse and renew by making a terrarium from a 2 liter coke bottle! Available in the Teen Room while supplies last. ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Design your own boat made out of reused and recycled materials, then put it to the test in a race to see who's boat is the fastest! The winner will receive a prize. ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Reuse old clothes and update your style at the same time with tie dye! Bring a white cotton clothing item to reuse and we'll provide white tees as well. It'll be tie dye for! ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Make new art out of old magazines! Each kit will include some magazines and other supplies to make a collage. Available in the Teen Room while supplies last.   ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Teen Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:
Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us! The Teen Board implements programming suggestions, recommends books, and gives input for ways to entice othe...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join us for multiplayer fun! Participants will choose which games to play. Snacks will be provided.   ...
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...