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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Vision Board Collage Craft

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Teens between ages 11-17 are invited to create a silhouette collage vision board to visualize goals, motivations, inspirations, and clarity for 2025. Registration is requested but not required and opens 12/9.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Craft: Glass Mosaic

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Decorate a glass bowl with colorful beads and create a beautiful mosaic. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club: Teen

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

We provide the LEGOS and you provide the Creativity! Registration is required

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Anime Club (For Grades 6 to 12)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Come meet and hang out with your fellow otaku! For seasoned anime fans and newbies alike - We'll watch a different anime each month, do fun stuff, and eat snacks! 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Candy Pop Art

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of pop art, using candy as a medium! Tweens and teens will learn about Andy Warhol and explore the art of graphic design, including the lettering in the logos of the candy we enjoy.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Single Shard

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s A Likely Story book is “A Single Shard” by Linda Sue Park! Follow Tree-ear, a young orphan in 12th-century Korea, as he embarks on an adventure to learn the art of pottery.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Workshop: Beginning Crochet

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Teen (and Tweens) who would like to learn some basics of crochet are welcome to join us as we learn to make a fidget square. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided. We will be learning how to start, chain, and single crochet.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club: STEAM Challenge

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for a build without a base plate challenge. Be creative! All supplies are included—registration is required.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Art: Thrift Store Edition

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for this exciting Altered Art program, where we will transform thrift store paintings by adding creative touches and personal flair. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: Take Me to the River

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s A Likely Story book is “Take Me to the River” by Will Hobbs! Follow a boy as he embarks on an adventure filled with wildlife and unexpected challenges while exploring Alaska.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Nail Art: Hogwarts

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens, All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

All ages are invited to learn tips and tricks on how to create a Hogwarts House art design. Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, or Ravenclaw. Registration is requested but not required. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Silhouette Self-Portraits

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as we create silhouette self-portraits! Tweens and teens will also learn about the artist Frida Kahlo, exploring how symbolism is reflected in her art and how they can incorporate this concept into their own creations. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Book Club: Daughter of the Deep

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All teens and tweens are welcome! Join us for a discussion of the book, a craft, and snacks. Stop by the Portage Youth Services desk to grab a copy of "Daughter of the Deep", by Rick Riordan on or after 1/17/25.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Club: Nancy Drew Mystery Night

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling Nancy Drew Mystery Night after hours! Dive into the world of the iconic sleuth and discover the creators behind her adventures.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art: Bicycle Painting

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come get ready for spring by painting a picture of a bicycle. For Ages 11-18

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club: Teen

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

We provide the LEGOS and you provide the Creativity! Registration is required

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Art: Glass Painting

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Gather your friends and bring iconic animated characters to life on picture frame glass! Refreshments will be provided. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: The Golden Compass

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s A Likely Story book is “The Golden Compass” by Philip Pullman!

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Decades Still Life

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as we jump back in time to create still life masterpieces from items found in the decades before us!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Cacti Rock Painting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paint a rock to look like an adorable cactus. All supplies provided. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club: STEAM Challenge

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for the Monster Creation Challenge! Each team member will build half of a monster on a base plate. Once everyone is done, we’ll put the halves together to create one unique monster. Come and have fun working together!

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: Chomp

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s A Likely Story book is “Chomp” by Carl Hiaasen!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Craft: DIY Soap Making

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Want to make your own unique bar of soap? Learn how with this easy decorative soap workshop! Supplies will be provided. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club: Teen

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

We provide the LEGOS and you provide the Creativity! Registration is required