Tweens

Create and explore.

For in-person programs, safety precautions in place according to current, local mitigation guidelines.

Tween Gaming

Gaming hours begin at the hour listed and end 30 minutes before closing.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: noon School Days Off: 11 a.m.

Drop in and play Nintendo Switch, PS4 or Xbox One X. You must have a library card to check out controllers for 30 minutes of gameplay.

Tween DIY Kit: 3D Sequin Snowflakes

Starting December 1 Kids’ World

Make a sparkly snowflake to brighten up your room. Pick up supplies at the Kids’ World Desk or request to pick them up at the drive-up window or bookmobile by contacting kids@ahml.info or 847-392-0100. Grades 4–6.

Books ‘n Bites:

The Many Meanings of Meilan

Tuesday, December 7, 4:30–6 p.m. Hendrickson Room Read The Many Meanings of Meilan and join us for a very special book discussion where we will be joined virtually by the author, Andrea Wang. Meilan’s world is made up of a few key ingredients: her family’s beloved matriarch, Nainai; the bakery her parents, aunts and uncles own in Boston’s Chinatown; and the Chinese fairy tales Meilan loves. But after Nainai passes away and a fairy tale goes wrong, Meilan’s family moves to a small town that could not be more different from the city Meilan loved. Will Meilan be able to show her true self? Pick up a copy of the book at the Kids’ World Desk. Grades 4–6.

3D Print a Keychain

Thursday, December 30 10–11 a.m. or 1–2 p.m. / Training Center

Learn how 3D printing works and then design your own keychain in TinkerCAD. Both sessions are the same; register for only one. Grades 4–6.

Tween Advisory Group (TAG)

Friday, December 3, 4:15–5:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Join like-minded tweens to work on service projects, plan programs and play games. Grades 4–6.

Minecraft Mania

Saturday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.–noon Zoom

See page 16.

Improv Fun with Knuckleball Comedy

Sunday, December 5, 1–2 p.m. Hendrickson Room

See page 16.

Art Cart Crafternoon

Saturday, December 11, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Lindsey Room

We provide supplies like colored pencils, embroidery floss and watercolors, and you can drop in and create anything you want. Grades 4–6.

DIY Gifts

Friday, December 17, 4:30–6 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Searching for that perfect last-minute gift for your family member or friend? We’ve got you covered. Make an assortment of gifts that will be sure to brighten up anyone’s holiday season. Grades 4–6.

Chess Club

Sunday, January 9, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom