Need a private study room? Call (847)458-6060 extension 143 to book one of our smaller study spaces. You can reserve a room up to 7 days in advance. Each room is available for 2 hours per person, per day. Since May is a time in which everyone (college finals with ECC & MCC too) is studying at the library, it […]
Early Vote for a Volunteer Hour Email a photo with your “I Voted” sticker to teen@aapld.org Monday March 27th – Friday, March 31st Did you know that four spots on the District 300 School Board are up for election this spring? Help decide the future for your younger siblings and friends! If you are 18 years old and a registered […]
Five Survive by Holly Jackson | eBook link | eAudiobook link Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend — the older brother — his perfect girlfriend — a secret crush — a classmate — and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, […]
The Randall Albers Young Writers Award is open to all Chicago-area students currently enrolled in grades 9–12 living in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will counties. Either fiction or nonfiction writing is eligible. The deadline is April 3rd, 2023. Click here for the official award website & entry form. A $500 prize will be awarded to the 2023 1st […]
Dundee Crown High School Theatre will be preforming Into the Woods (music by Stephen Sondheim) next weekend. Click here to purchase tickets: $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and senior citizens. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow […]
Crystal Lake South High School Theatre will be preforming Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber) this weekend and next. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors. Click […]
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA), including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees […]
January is National Blood Donor Month so of course we have a community blood drive scheduled on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 from 3-7pm. The age of individual consent for blood donation is 17, although 16 year olds may donate with parental consent too. Another big factor for teen blood donors is weight: you must weigh at least 110 pounds (this […]
