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Lego Club: Teen Free Build

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 29
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We provide the LEGOS and you provide the Creativity! Registration is required

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 9
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Join our book club for grades 6th thru 8th! This month’s book is “Goldfish: A Novel” by Nat Luurtsema. Follow Tess as she drives into the world of competitive swimming while balancing school and friendships.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Teen Plant Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 1
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Love plants? Love art? Combine the two with our Teen Plant Party. Decorate a pot and plant a baby plant to take home and grow. All Supplies Provided. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Anime Club: For Grades 6 to 12

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
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Seats Remaining: 23
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Come meet and hang out with your fellow otaku! For seasoned anime fans and newbies alike - We'll watch a different anime each month, do fun stuff, and eat snacks! 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Teen Corner Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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Join us in the Teen Corner of the Valparaiso Branch to discuss Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin and make a craft to go along with the book! 

 

Snacks provided! Walk-ins welcome! 

 

 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Yarn Art

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 11
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Join us and create a colorful landscape, learning about different techniques to create the natural elements as we explore a new way of "painting" with yarn. For tweens and teens ages 10-17. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club: Build Challenge

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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This week challenge builders will be using Legos to create the tallest tree you can. How high can you build your tree? All supplies are included—registration is required.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Join our book club for grades 6th thru 8th! This month’s book is “Carry On, Mr. Bowditch” by Jean Lee Latham. Explore the real-life adventures of Mr. Bowditch as he overcomes challenges to become a renowned navigator.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Teen Corner Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Corner of the Valparaiso Branch to discuss Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter and make a craft to accompany the book! 

 

Snacks provided! Walk-ins welcome! 

 

 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Holiday Ornaments

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Bring your friends and celebrate the season with us while we create an assortment of holiday ornaments! For tweens and teens ages 10-17. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Winter WonderFest

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Portage Branch
Age Group: Littles (0-5), Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
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Join us for our annual Winter WonderFest at the Portage Branch! Enjoy FREE hot chocolate, tasty snacks, fun games, and so much more! And guess what? Santa himself will be joining the party to spread the festive cheer!

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Vision Board Collage Craft (Teens)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Teens between ages 12-17 are invited to create a silhouette collage vision board to visualize goals, motivations, inspirations, and clarity for 2025. Registration is requested but not required and opens 12/9.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Craft: Fishbowl Vase

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 15
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Create a beautiful glass vase with colorful gems. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Candy Pop Art

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of pop art, using candy as a medium! Teens will learn about Andy Warhol and explore the art of graphic design, including the lettering in the logos of the candy we enjoy.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 10
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This month’s book is “A Single Shard” by Linda Sue Park! Follow Tree-ear, a young orphan in 12th-century Korea, as he embarks on an adventure to learn the art of pottery.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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This month’s book is “Take Me to the River” by Will Hobbs! Follow a boy as he embarks on an adventure filled with wildlife and unexpected challenges while exploring Alaska.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Silhouette Self-Portraits

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Join us as we create silhouette self-portraits! Teens will also learn about the artist Frida Kahlo, exploring how symbolism is reflected in her art and how they can incorporate this concept into their own creations. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Club: Nancy Drew Mystery Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a thrilling Nancy Drew Mystery Night after hours! Dive into the world of the iconic sleuth and discover the creators behind her adventures.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 10
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This month’s book is “The Golden Compass” by Philip Pullman!

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Painting: (Teen) Decades Still Life

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Join us as we jump back in time to create still life masterpieces from items found in the decades before us! Teens will learn about composition, lighting, and color, while drawing inspiration from famous still life artists.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s book is “Chomp” by Carl Hiaasen!

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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This month’s book is “I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World” by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick!

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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This month’s book is “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy! Embark on a touching journey about friendship and important life lessons.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: A Likely Story

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s book is “BodyGuard: Recruit” by Chris Bradford!