This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 28 2025 Sat Autism Is, Autism Isn't: Addressing Misconceptions of Autism in Teenagers and Adults of Color 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens, Adults East Springfield Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 28 2025 Sat Autism Is, Autism Isn't: Addressing Misconceptions of Autism in Teenagers and Adults of Color 1:00pm–2:30pm East Springfield Branch Library Location: East Springfield Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Come hear from a dynamic panel of speakers of color about their experiences living on the autism spectrum. Let's raise awareness about autism and neurodivergence in communities of color. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Acting From Within: Performance as Self-Expression 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens Brightwood Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2025 Wed Acting From Within: Performance as Self-Expression 2:00pm–3:00pm Brightwood Branch Library Location: Brightwood Branch Room: BW Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Join Amari O’Connor of the Drama Studio for a workshop of self-expression and artistic exploration where we'll learn to use our own experiences, stories, voices, and journeys to create meaningful theatre experiences. This workshop will
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2025 Wed An introduction to Tai Chi for teens! 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens, Teens Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 2 2025 Wed An introduction to Tai Chi for teens! 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an introduction to the art of Tai Chi for teens! This is an ancient time-tested exercise program for health, mental awareness, meditation and self-defense. The class will be taught by Lenny Burlingame of Whip City Tai Chi. Disclaimer(s) Limited Space Space is limited and participation will available on a first come, first served basis.
Jul 4 2025 Fri Independence Day All Day All Branches Closing Jul 4 2025 Fri Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: Central Library, Brightwood Branch, East Forest Park Branch, East Springfield Branch, Forest Park Branch, Indian Orchard Branch, Library Express at Pine Point, Mason Square Branch, Sixteen Acres Branch, Off Site, Online, Special Events Description: Closed for the holiday
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Therapy 101 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 8 2025 Tue Therapy 101 3:00pm–4:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Curious about therapy but not sure what it's all about? Learn how therapy works, what it can help with, and how to access care in this workshop by the Behavioral Health Network.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 9 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 3:15pm–4:45pm Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 9 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 3:15pm–4:45pm 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 Jul 11 2025 Fri Intuitive Painting for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 11 2025 Fri Intuitive Painting for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Looking to de-stress? Join us on Fridays in July for Intuitive Painting. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 12 2025 Sat The Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab 12:30pm–2:00pm Teens Sixteen Acres Branch Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 12 2025 Sat The Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab 12:30pm–2:00pm Sixteen Acres Branch Registration Open Library Location: Sixteen Acres Branch Room: SA Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Harness your hidden characters! Using improvisational theatre and movement, we will explore the characters that live in each of us! We will then have a ‘body-sense’ of how to bring any character to life. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 12 2025 Sat The Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 12 2025 Sat The Characters Within: An Improv Theatre Lab 3:00pm–4:30pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Harness your hidden characters! Using improvisational theatre and movement, we will explore the characters that live in each of us! We will then have a ‘body-sense’ of how to bring any character to life. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 12 2025 Sat SuperFoods 101 - For Teens 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens Indian Orchard Branch Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 12 2025 Sat SuperFoods 101 - For Teens 3:30pm–4:30pm Indian Orchard Branch Upcoming Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Age Group: Teens Program Type: Food & Cooking, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate the powerhouses of nutrition, which include cacao! Fun, colorful presentation that highlights the powerful properties of popular Superfoods and how best to incorporate them into your life.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 17 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: 4-Hole Japanese Stab Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 17 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: 4-Hole Japanese Stab Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn how to bind your own journal using the 4-Hole Japanese Stab Binding. Please be present for entire program. We will learn the stitch and then have time to free write or create additional journals. All supplies provided. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 18 2025 Fri Intuitive Painting for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 18 2025 Fri Intuitive Painting for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Looking to de-stress? Join us on Fridays in July for Intuitive Painting. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Bullet Journaling 101 6:00pm–7:45pm Teens Central Library Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Bullet Journaling 101 6:00pm–7:45pm Central Library Registration Open Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Come and enjoy an evening of creative self examination through bullet journaling. Each participant gets a journal to work on and take home.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 23 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 1:15pm–3:00pm Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 23 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 Jul 25 2025 Fri Intuitive Painting for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens East Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Intuitive Painting for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm East Forest Park Branch Library Location: East Forest Park Branch Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Looking to de-stress? Join us on Fridays in July for Intuitive Painting. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Aroma Therapy Candle Making for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Teens Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Aroma Therapy Candle Making for Teens 3:00pm–4:30pm Central Library Upcoming Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Come to the teen room to learn about how essential oils can help focus your mind, and ease your stress and make your own aromatherapy candle. For teens 13-18. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 30 2025 Wed “I Can Tell Too”- Awakening The Storyteller Within 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens Central Library This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 30 2025 Wed “I Can Tell Too”- Awakening The Storyteller Within 2:00pm–3:00pm Central Library Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Join us for this this interactive storytelling workshop. Teens begin by actively listening to a story, analyzing and discussing how the story made them feel. We will identify what happens in the tale and how the actions were relayed.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 30 2025 Wed “I Can Tell Too”- Awakening The Storyteller Within 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Indian Orchard Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 30 2025 Wed “I Can Tell Too”- Awakening The Storyteller Within 5:00pm–6:00pm Indian Orchard Branch Library Location: Indian Orchard Branch Room: IO Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025 Event Details: Join us for this this interactive storytelling workshop. Teens begin by actively listening to a story, analyzing and discussing how the story made them feel. We will identify what happens in the tale and how the actions were relayed.
This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 6 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 3:15pm–4:45pm Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 6 2025 Wed DIY Journaling 3:15pm–4:45pm 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 Aug 6 2025 Wed Sound Bathing for Teens With Brandy Lefsyk 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens Central Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Sound Bathing for Teens With Brandy Lefsyk 6:00pm–7:00pm Central Library Upcoming Library Location: Central Library Room: CL Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness, Teen Wellness 2025 Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the community room to experience a program of motion and sound bathing. A sound bath is a therapeutic and meditative experience where you “bathe” in the sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments. Disclaimer(s) Registration Required Registration for this event is required due to space constraints.
This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 14 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: Dos-à-Dos Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens, Teens Forest Park Branch This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 14 2025 Thu DIY Journaling: Dos-à-Dos Binding 4:00pm–5:30pm Forest Park Branch Library Location: Forest Park Branch Room: Program Den Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Teen Wellness 2025, Summer Reading Event Details: Learn how to bind your own journal using the Dos-à-Dos Binding. Please be present for entire program. We will learn the stitch and then have time to free write or create additional journals. All supplies provided. Disclaimer(s) Registration Optional Registration for this event is encouraged, but optional.
This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! 11:00am–12:30pm Teens Brightwood Branch 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 Aug 15 2025 Fri Altered Books: Cut, Color, Paste! 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens Indian Orchard Branch 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 "Teens" group Aug 18 2025 Mon Teen Fantasy Writing Workshop 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens Central Library 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.
