Tweens

Create and explore.

Tween DIY Kit: Twine Lantern

Starting March 1 / Kids’ World

Turn a balloon, twine and glue into a rustic lantern. 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.

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.

Chess Club

Sunday, March 6, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

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3D Print a Bookmark

Wednesday, March 9, 4:15–5:15 p.m. Training Center

Learn how 3D printing works and then design your own bookmark in TinkerCAD. Grades 4–6.

Homework Helpers & Book Buddies

Wednesday, March 16, 6–8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 4–6 p.m. Kids’ World

Tween Advisory Group

Friday, March 18, 4:15–5:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room

Help your library and community while making new friends. Join like-minded tweens to work on service projects, plan programs and play games. Grades 4–6.

Maker Cart

Monday, March 21, 2:30–4 p.m. Cardinal Room

Drop in and use our art and sewing supplies to create anything you want or tinker with a tech toy. This month we will be featuring 3Doodler pens. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the whole time. Grades 4–8.

Books ‘n Bites: B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Book)

Tuesday, March 22, 3:30–5 p.m. Cardinal Room

Join us for a special “Bring Your Own Book” edition of our tween book club where you will get to share a book you’ve read recently and enjoyed with the group. Find your next favorite read during our book tasting and then make a book-themed craft. Grades 4–6.