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Teen Engineering Camp

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  Whether you're a budding engineer or just curious about how things ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Game-Wisdom: Become a Professional Videogame Player - An Introduction to Esports

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Esports have surged in popularity, with tournaments and clubs becoming major business ventures. Join Josh Bycer, game design expert and owner of Game-Wisdom, as he takes you throug...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Esports have surged in popularity, with tournaments and clubs becoming major business ventures. Join Josh Bycer, game design expert and owner of Game-Wisdom, as he takes you through the evolution of esports from its 1990s origins to today.

Make a Resume

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Do you need to create a resume or refresh your existing one? Join us for an interactive session packed with best practices, expert tips, and practical advice to help your resume st...

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need to create a resume or refresh your existing one? Join us for an interactive session packed with best practices, expert tips, and practical advice to help your resume stand out from the competition!

Laser/CNC Meetup

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the third Monday of each month to focus on using the laser cutter/engraver and CNC machines. Whether you're just starting or an experienced ma...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the third Monday of each month to focus on using the laser cutter/engraver and CNC machines.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Teen Engineering Camp

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  Whether you're a budding engineer or just curious about how things ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Game-Wisdom: The Popularity of Playing Games Fast - The Culture of Speedrunning Games

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Are you familiar with speedrunning? It's the art of completing a video game as quickly as possible, relying solely on skill and strategy—no cheats or file modifications allowed. We...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Are you familiar with speedrunning? It's the art of completing a video game as quickly as possible, relying solely on skill and strategy—no cheats or file modifications allowed.

Summer Designs: Build and Paint Laser-Cut Art

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Get ready for summer with a fun, drop-in crafting session! Stop by anytime between 1:00pm and 4:00pm to choose from a variety of summer designs to be cut using the laser cutter/eng...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Get ready for summer with a fun, drop-in crafting session! Stop by anytime between 1:00pm and 4:00pm to choose from a variety of summer designs to be cut using the laser cutter/engraver.

Picasso Portraits

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Art
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist by creating your own Picasso-inspired portrait! Learn about his unique style and techniques as you experiment with chalk, crayons, oil pastels, and more. ...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist by creating your own Picasso-inspired portrait! Learn about his unique style and techniques as you experiment with chalk, crayons, oil pastels, and more.

Woodworking Meetup

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the fourth Monday of each month to focus on woodworking. Whether you're just starting or an experienced woodworker, this is the opportunity to...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the fourth Monday of each month to focus on woodworking. Whether you're just starting or an experienced woodworker, this is the opportunity to learn and share with fellow enthusiasts.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Teen Engineering Camp

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  Whether you're a budding engineer or just curious about how things ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Game-Wisdom: Become a Professional Youtuber - The Tips and Tools of the Trade to Get Started

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

YouTube is a powerful platform to showcase your talents, but with its growing popularity, standing out can be challenging. Join us on the Mobile Classroom to learn the tools and st...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

YouTube is a powerful platform to showcase your talents, but with its growing popularity, standing out can be challenging.

Teen Engineering Camp

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  Whether you're a budding engineer or just curious about how things ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

3D Printing Meetup

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Want to learn more about 3D printing? Join us on the first Thursday of each month to create 3D models, prototype, and skill share.An instructor will be present to assist with equip...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Want to learn more about 3D printing? Join us on the first Thursday of each month to create 3D models, prototype, and skill share.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Independence Day

All Day
Book Bike, Coolspring Branch, Fish Lake Branch, Hanna Branch, Kingsford Heights Branch, LPCPL Exchange, Main Library, Mobile Library, Rolling Prairie Branch, Union Mills Branch, Library in the Community, Online
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Book Bike, Coolspring Branch, Fish Lake Branch, Hanna Branch, Kingsford Heights Branch, LPCPL Exchange, Main Library, Mobile Library, Rolling Prairie Branch, Union Mills Branch, Library in the Community, Online

Sewing Meetup

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Let's sew! Gather on the second Tuesdays of the month for an evening of sewing, friends, and skill sharing. Bring a project that you're currently working on or start a new one with...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Let's sew! Gather on the second Tuesdays of the month for an evening of sewing, friends, and skill sharing. Bring a project that you're currently working on or start a new one with us!

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Tween Book Club (Ages 10-13)

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Get ready for a reading adventure at the Tween Book Club, where books come to life! This month, we'll be reading The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera. Grab your copy at t...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Get ready for a reading adventure at the Tween Book Club, where books come to life!

Teen Club: DIY Bouncy Balls & Stress Balls

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

This month's Teen Club will show you how fun science can be by making your own bouncy balls and stress balls! 

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

This month's Teen Club will show you how fun science can be by making your own bouncy balls and stress balls! 

Lathe Hummingbird House

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Expand your wood lathe skills with the challenge of turning a hummingbird house. Previous lathe experience recommended but not required. 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Expand your wood lathe skills with the challenge of turning a hummingbird house. Previous lathe experience recommended but not required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Make Your Own Cyanotype Prints

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Art
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Cyanotype is a historic photographic printing process that produces striking blue images with white highlights. Learn about its discovery and use, and create your own cyanotype pri...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Cyanotype is a historic photographic printing process that produces striking blue images with white highlights. Learn about its discovery and use, and create your own cyanotype print using a chemical solution and UV light. 

Create a Colorful Canvas

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
Art
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Tap into your creativity and paint a vibrant hydrangea bouquet using a fun, unique technique with cotton swabs. Perfect for beginners, this class is ideal for teens and adults eage...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Art
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Tap into your creativity and paint a vibrant hydrangea bouquet using a fun, unique technique with cotton swabs.

Laser/CNC Meetup

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the third Monday of each month to focus on using the laser cutter/engraver and CNC machines. Whether you're just starting or an experienced ma...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the third Monday of each month to focus on using the laser cutter/engraver and CNC machines.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

DIY Beaded Wind Chimes

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Art, Local Interests
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Create your own beautiful wind chime using beads, string, and sticks! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any special items you’d like to incorporate. Let your creat...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Art, Local Interests
Event Details:

Create your own beautiful wind chime using beads, string, and sticks! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any special items you’d like to incorporate. Let your creativity shine and craft a unique piece to hang at home!

Woodworking Meetup

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the fourth Monday of each month to focus on woodworking. Whether you're just starting or an experienced woodworker, this is the opportunity to...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the fourth Monday of each month to focus on woodworking. Whether you're just starting or an experienced woodworker, this is the opportunity to learn and share with fellow enthusiasts.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Make a Friendship Bracelet

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Age Group:
Teen, Family
Event Details:

Spend a fun afternoon crafting friendship bracelets with friends and family! These colorful bracelets are a heartfelt way to show love and appreciation, whether as a gift or a pers...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Family
Event Details:

Spend a fun afternoon crafting friendship bracelets with friends and family! These colorful bracelets are a heartfelt way to show love and appreciation, whether as a gift or a personal keepsake. Enjoy popcorn and good company while you craft!