Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come to Karloff, it’s to get away from all that. As things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff.
Hunted (Deadland series)
by Skye Melki-Wegner
When the fallen star struck, it brought death and despair, ash and toxic rain. But some dinosaurs survived... and were changed. Their minds grew alert. They learned to speak. To dream. To wage war.
Murder Land by Carlyn
Greenwald
Murder Land opens tonight. Not everyone will survive. As the night stretches on and more people wind up dead, Billie realizes she may not make it out of Murder Land alive. And her friends may know more than they’re letting on.
Impossible Creatures by
Katherine Rundell
Christopher discovers the Archipelago, a world where mythological creatures were secreted away by magic long ago. Those creatures are now dying, and it is up to Christopher and Mal, to save both of their worlds.
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The Getaway by Lamar Giles
TEEN PROGRAMS
ROBOTIC BASICS - 12-19 YEARS
Monday, July 7 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION PARTY - 12-19 YEARS
Wednesday, July 9 • 5:30-7 p.m. • Central Tech Lab
TEEN ESCAPE ROOM: THE CASE OF THE MISSING LIBRARIAN 12-19 YEARS
Friday, July 11 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Central Rasmussen Room
LASERCUT PROJECT - 12-19 YEARS
Monday, July 14 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
WATERCOLOR CLOUDS - 12-19 YEARS
Tuesday, July 15 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
ASTROLOGY 101 - 12-19 YEARS
Tuesday, July 22 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
BOOK CHAT AND TRIVIA WITH AUTHOR ANN ZHAO - 12-19 YEARS
Wednesday, July 23 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
Chat books and play trivia with Teen Librarians Abbey and Allison and special guest young adult local author, Ann Zhao. Ann Zhao is the author of Dear Wendy.
TEEN CHOPPED: GRILLED CHEESE - 12-19 YEARS
Thursday, July 24 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
TEEN INTERNATIONAL SNACK TASTING - 12-19 YEARS
Friday, July 25 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Central Program Room
BUILD-A-GAME - 12-19 YEARS
Pass It On
Wednesday, July 30 • 5-6 p.m. • Central Program Room
Magnetic Fishing • Tuesday, Aug. 5 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
BIG SUMMER BLOWOUT - 12-19 YEARS
Wednesday, Aug. 6 • 5:30-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
SUMMER SERIES PROGRAMS
PICK-UP PROGRAM - 12-19 YEARS
Pacman Clothespin • July • All Day • Central Teen
Paper Flower Boquet • Aug. • All Day • Central Teen
TEEN VOLUNTEER HOURS - GRADES 9-12
Saturdays, July 5 and 12 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Central Various Locations
Tuesday, July 8 • 5-7 p.m. • Hanover Park Branch
Wednesday, July 9 • 5-7 p.m. • Hoffman Estates Branch
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB - 12-19 YEARS
Tuesday, July 8 • 4-6 p.m. • Central Program Room
AUTISM MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR TWEENS 7-14 YEARS W/ CAREGIVER
Wednesdays, July 9, 23, and Aug. 6 • 6-6:45 p.m. • Central Storytime Room
COMPUTER SCIENCE: CODING IN JAVA - 12-14 YEARS
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31 • 3-4 p.m. • Central Program Room
TEEN MUSIC COLLECTIVE - 12-19 YEARS
Thursdays, July 10, 17, and Aug. 7 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Program Room
Saturdays, July 12, 19 • 9:30-11 a.m. • Central Program Room
OWEN’S TREATS - ALL AGES
Fridays, July 11 and 25 • 4:30-4:45 p.m. • ONLINE: YouTube
TEEN DIY: RESIN DICE - 12-19 YEARS
Whether you are looking forward to going back to school or feeling sad that summer break is coming to an end, stop by Teen to say goodbye to summer with flair.
Wednesday, July 16 • 5-6 p.m. •Central Program Room
