Teen Craft Connection has an in-person session and take-and-make options. Crafts occur on odd number months.

Connect with local teens while making a one-of-a-kind craft. See crafts and dates below for details.

Do you love manga? Join us on the last Thursday of each month to discuss manga listed below or bring your own manga to discuss. Pre-selected manga will be available to checkout at the Patron Services Desk one month before meeting date. 2023 Winter Meeting Dates: January 26: Death Note: Vol. 1; February 23: The Promised Neverland: Vol. 1; March 30: Naruto: Vol. 1.

Join us at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve — 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher, IL 60401—as we walk and talk about books. There is no assigned reading for this group. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your own water bottle. Participants of this program will be asked to sign a waiver of liability. The waiver will be available on the event calendar website as well as on the day of every meeting. Download and print waiver.

This walking group is weather-dependent. Cancellation due to inclement weather will be updated here the day before the event. Registered participants will also be notified by phone if the event is canceled.

2023 Winter Meeting Dates: January 6 & 27; February 3 & 24, and; March 3 & 31. 

Join us at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve — 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher, IL 60401—as we walk and talk about books. There is no assigned reading for this group. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your own water bottle. Participants of this program will be asked to sign a waiver of liability. The waiver will be available on the event calendar website as well as on the day of every meeting. Download and print waiver.

This walking group is weather-dependent. Cancellation due to inclement weather will be updated here the day before the event. Registered participants will also be notified by phone if the event is canceled.

2023 Spring Meeting Dates: March 3 & 31; April 7 & 28, and; May 5 & 26.

Have you ever wanted to blow something up, safely?  Does fire scare you or intrigue?  Well,...chemistry might be in your blood!  The Bloom Trail HS Chem Club is putting on a show for you at the Crete Public Library and we'll be doing just that... Fire and Explosions!  We have about 15 different science demonstrations to show you and help you either learn about chemistry or review chemistry that you have since forgotten! We've got things to blow up, smell bad and change colors, and they'll even be some FREE ice cream (made with Liquid Nitrogen).  Come on out and have some fun with SCIENCE!

Do you love anime? Join us on the second Thursday of each month for anime screenings. Anime titles are listed below. We will watch the first three episodes of the first season. Snacks and refreshments provided.

2023 Spring Meeting Dates and Titles: March 9: One Piece; April 13: Wolf Children; May 11: Naruto

High schoolers learn the do's and don'ts of resume and cover letter writing in this workshop geared toward teens in grades 9-12.

The presentation and Q&A session will be presented by Patrick Hall, Employer Relations Coordinator at Joliet Junior College, and Aaron Michalak, Coordinator for the Outreach and Recruitment section of Workforce Development at Joliet Junior College.

Registration is required.

Do you love manga? Join us on the last Thursday of each month to discuss manga listed below or bring your own manga to discuss. Pre-selected manga will be available to checkout at the Patron Services Desk one month before meeting date.

2023 Spring Meeting Dates: March 30: Naruto: Vol. 1; April 27: One Piece: Vol. 1, and; May 25: A Silent Voice: Vol. 1.