DIY Journaling

1:15pm–3:00pm
Teens
Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: Forest Park Branch
Room: Program Den
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Teen Wellness 2025
Event Details:

Journaling can be a great way to get all your thoughts, good and bad, out of your head. Learn how to make your own journal, and use it to clear your mind and get out all your thoughts. Learn why journaling is such a great tool for mental health.

Axolotl Painting

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens
Brightwood Branch
At Capacity
Registration Required
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Library Location: Brightwood Branch
Room: BW Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paint an adorable smiling axolotl in Kawaii style with Pop up Art School. During the class you'll view pictures of axolotls and learn fun facts. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In

2:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology
Event Details:

From traditional crafts to digital tinkering, the East Forest Park Makerspace is your place to create, invent, and learn. 

Each week we will have a drop-in project or two based on a theme.

SPECIAL PROJECT!

Mobile Farmers Market

3:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking
Event Details:

The Mobile Farmers Market is back.  The colorful truck will be making a weekly stop on Wednesdays.  The Farmers Market truck brings affordable, fresh fruits and vegetables to local neighborhoods. 

Crafternoon for All Ages

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Indian Orchard Branch
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Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get crafty! Let's make something together.

Tiny Terrariums

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Central Library
At Capacity
Registration Required
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Add some green to your space before the end of summer! Join us in the Central Library Community Room and learn to make a mini terrarium for your desk, bookshelf, or dorm room.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this event is required due to space constraints. 

Gaming Wednesday

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come Switch it up at the library and play your choice of games.

We will play Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and other games on our brand new Switch. Bring your own controllers for 2+ multiplayer games.

Cancelled

Teen Night

5:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
East Forest Park Branch
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Library Location: East Forest Park Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Come hang out in our big comfy chairs and wind down with a friend. 

Join us every Wednesday evening for games, crafts, snacks, and conversation. For teens 13+

Aprende Conmigo- Learn With Me

5:30pm–6:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
East Springfield Branch
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Library Location: East Springfield Branch
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

A Spanish language conversation group that functions to help improve understanding, speaking and reading and allow for a safe space for cultural exchange! Intermediate level recommended, but beginners welcome to listen and follow along. 

Benefits of Meditation For Teens

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Central Library
At Capacity
Registration Required
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Library Location: Central Library
Room: CL Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join  Jonencia from Mystic Willow for an introduction to meditation for teens! Come and learn about why meditation can be an important tool in mental health management, and learn some basic techniques to start your own meditation journey!

Disclaimer(s)

Limited Space

Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.