This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Forest Park Birding Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Off Site Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 14 2025 Thu Forest Park Birding 5:30pm - 7:00pm Off Site Library Location: Off Site Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Gardening & Outdoors Event Details: Join us at three different locations around Forest Park for light nature walks and birding. Bill Randolph, Naturalist, will lead us in exploring three different park locations: Camp Star Angelina, The Duck Pond, and the Aquatic Gardens.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 15 2025 Fri Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! 11:00am - 12:30pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm IO Community Room at Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 15 2025 Fri Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! 1:00pm - 2:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Altered books are great for journaling, scrapbooking and artistic expression.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Lego Freestyle Club Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 15 2025 Fri Lego Freestyle Club 1:00pm - 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Attention LEGO enthusiasts! All are invited to drop in for our freestyle Lego Building Club. Make new friends and browse our library's many LEGO-themed books. Have the freedom to build using your imagination. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults 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 "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Gaming Friday Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Tweens, Teens Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 15 2025 Fri Gaming Friday 1:00pm - 4:45pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Nothing to do before the weekend? Visit the Forest Park Library and play board game or pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and join a Smash battle. We'll be gaming every other Friday this Summer! Recommended for ages 12 - 18.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Summer Scrabble Drop-in Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Age Group: Teens, Adults Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 15 2025 Fri Summer Scrabble Drop-in 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Event Details: Come to the East Forest Park branch library to show off your Scrabble skills! Test your vocabulary – and your opponents – at this weekly drop-in program, this summer only. Ages 16+.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Stone Pendant Workshop Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Come make your very own stone pendant! Bring your favorite stone (or find one along the way), and learn how to wrap it in wire to make some chic jewelry. View Details This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Stone Pendant Workshop 1:00pm - 2:00pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Summer Reading Event Details: Come make your very own stone pendant! Bring your favorite stone (or find one along the way), and learn how to wrap it in wire to make some chic jewelry.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Paint and Sip Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Summer Reading Age Group: Tweens, Teens Join us for a refreshing afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a soft drink you created from our juice bar! Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!Open to teens 12-19. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Teen Paint and Sip 1:00pm - 2:30pm East Springfield Branch Registration Open Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a refreshing afternoon of art! Paint your own masterpiece, while you enjoy a soft drink you created from our juice bar! Keep your painting for your space, or gift it to someone special!Open to teens 12-19. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 8-Bit Art - Make your own mosaic tiles Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm SA Community Room at Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens, Adults Design your own mosaic clay tiles and use them to create a custom picture frame, key rack, or sign View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat 8-Bit Art - Make your own mosaic tiles 1:00pm - 3:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Design your own mosaic clay tiles and use them to create a custom picture frame, key rack, or sign
This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen RPG Club Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm Teen Area at Central Library Program Type: Games Age Group: Teens Do you love creating stories? Do you imagine yourself the hero in your favorite stories? Do you like games where you tackle a problem as a group? Then table top RPG may be for you! Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 16 2025 Sat Teen RPG Club 1:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Do you love creating stories? Do you imagine yourself the hero in your favorite stories? Do you like games where you tackle a problem as a group? Then table top RPG may be for you! Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Reading Dragons and Friends- Starter Pack All Day 8/18 - 8/31 Special Events Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Level up your reading this school year with a fun card game! You can pick up a starter pack of three dragon cards at your local library branch this August. The more you read, the more cool dragon cards you can earn! Ask a librarian for more info. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 18 - 31 2025 Reading Dragons and Friends- Starter Pack All Day 8/18 - 8/31 Special Events Library Location: Special Events Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading, Community Events Event Details: Level up your reading this school year with a fun card game! You can pick up a starter pack of three dragon cards at your local library branch this August. The more you read, the more cool dragon cards you can earn! Ask a librarian for more info.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Silent Book Club Junior Monday, August 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm Brightwood Branch Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon Silent Book Club Junior 1:00pm - 1:45pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Book Groups & Reading Event Details: Enjoy reading in a quiet, comfortable environment with this silent book club for kids. Each week, we'll get cozy at the library for half an hour of solo reading, plus time at the end to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. National Potato Day! Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm FP Community Room at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Come join us in celebrating all things potato! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon National Potato Day! 2:00pm - 3:30pm Forest Park Branch Upcoming Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: FP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come join us in celebrating all things potato! Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Code Builders 2.0 Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon Code Builders 2.0 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Technology Event Details: Welcome to Code Builders 2.0 - our all ages, drop-in club where you can explore robotics, coding languages (like Scratch and Python), and even 3D design & printing!This club is open to aspiring coders of all ages.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Fantasy Writing Workshop Monday, August 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm CL Community Room at Central Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens Join Morgan of the Straw Dog Writers Guild as we journey through imagination and self-expression into the world of fantasy writing. We'll discuss writing techniques, story planning, and how fantasy can mirror our personal realities. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 18 2025 Mon Teen Fantasy Writing Workshop 4:00pm - 5:30pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Join Morgan of the Straw Dog Writers Guild as we journey through imagination and self-expression into the world of fantasy writing. We'll discuss writing techniques, story planning, and how fantasy can mirror our personal realities.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sew Fun! Drop-In Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started! View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 19 2025 Tue Sew Fun! Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop-in for our weekly studio session. From sewing a button or hemming pants, to following a pattern to construct a garment using a sewing machine, our sewing volunteer can help you get started!
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. National Potato Day! Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm EFP Community Room at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Come join us in celebrating all things potato! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 19 2025 Tue National Potato Day! 3:00pm - 5:00pm East Forest Park Branch Upcoming Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: EFP Community Room Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Community Events, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: Come join us in celebrating all things potato! Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Switch It Up! Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Mason Square Branch at Mason Square Branch Program Type: Games Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming! View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 19 2025 Tue Switch It Up! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Mason Square Branch Library Location: Mason Square Branch Room: Mason Square Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Visit the Mason Square Branch on Tuesday afternoons for some switch gaming!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Tuesday Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Program Type: Community Events Age Group: Teens Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 19 2025 Tue Teen Tuesday 3:30pm - 4:30pm Sixteen Acres Branch Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Community Events Event Details: Hang out, have fun, make friends, and eat snacks.
This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Journaling Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1:15pm - 3:00pm Program Den at Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens 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. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 1:15pm - 3:00pm Forest Park Branch 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Axolotl Painting Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm BW Community Room at Brightwood Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Age Group: Teens 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. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed Axolotl Painting 2:00pm - 3:30pm Brightwood Branch Registration Open 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Makerspace at East Forest Park Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In: 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed Makerspace Collaboratory Drop-In 2:00pm - 4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Mobile Farmers Market Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Program Type: Community Events, Food & Cooking Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed Mobile Farmers Market 3:00pm - 3:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Crafternoon for All Ages Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Get crafty! Let's make something together. View Details This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Aug 20 2025 Wed Crafternoon for All Ages 3:00pm - 5:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Event Details: Get crafty! Let's make something together.
