Get ready for a week of dino-mite fun with dinosaur-themed programs, crafts, activities, and more for kids and teens! When kids, ages 5-12, visit the library between November 1st and 7th, they can get their very own dinosaur treat! While supplies last.

Come check out the Dinosaur! show on the 5th from 6-7 PM.

Can You Escape From MAPLD Mystery Manor?

For ages 10-14 * Saturday, October 31st * 2 PM - 3:30 PM

Join us as we solve the Mystery of the Manor. See if you and your friends can find the hidden treasure and escape the Manor before the others. You will solve the hidden message and unlock the escape code. Lunch provided. Only registered participants can attend this lock-in style escape room event!

Trick or Treat @ the Library

All Ages * Saturday, October 31st * 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Dress up in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat at the library. The event goes until 7 PM or when we run out of candy, whichever comes first. Please be aware, teens and adults must remove costume masks upon entering the library.

T.A.G. (Teen Action Group) - Air Fryer Meal

For ages 12-18 * Saturday, November 14th * 2 PM - 4 PM

Got ideas? Make them happen. Join Teen Action Group (T.A.G.) to plan library programs while learning something new each session, like cooking, money management, self-care, and more. Build confidence and meet your crew, while doing stuff that actually matters.

Pokémon Club

For ages 9-14 * Wednesday, November 4th, 11th, & 18th * 6 PM - 7 PM

Meet with other Pokéfans to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Champions. Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you! Test your skill against other trainers to see who’s the very best.

Community Art Program - Heroes & Monsters

For ages 10-16 * Thursday, November 12th * 6 PM - 7 PM

Planet Daystorm Studios LLC offers instructor-led drawing workshops designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and encourage artistic exploration for children, teens, and families.

Unleash your imagination by designing original heroes, villains, and mythical creatures! Participants will learn character design fundamentals while exploring dynamic poses, expressive features, costumes, and creature concepts to bring their ideas to life

Reading Dragons and Friends

Kids ages 5-12, from August 1, 2026, to May 9, 2027, read books to collect mythical magical monster trading cards and earn other prizes.

Kids can register online by clicking the title above or by visiting the Youth Services desk. When they visit the library, kids can also pick up a log to keep track of their minutes, or they can download a reading log to print themselves by clicking here. Have fun!

Just 4 U Book Subscription Service- Registration will open in November!

Looking for your next great read? Let us pick it Just 4 U! Tweens and teens can sign up for a 3-month personalized book box experience. Each month, participants will receive two library books selected just for them, plus a bookmark, a sticker, a special surprise, and a feedback card. Starting November 1, 2026, you will be able to sign up by clicking the title above.

L.I.T. (Love in Text) Girls' Book Club

For girls ages 10-12

Embrace reading with our L.I.T. (Love In Text) Book Club, where we dive into stories all about self-love, big dreams, and the exciting adventures life brings. Let’s get reading and have fun together!

Year-Round: Anytime Scavenger Hunts

Try one, two, or all three of our regular scavenger hunts: Easy, Medium, or Hard. You’ll search the Youth Services Department for clues that will spell a message. Tell that message to a librarian and you win a sweet or soft treat! Each Friday, the hunts’ messages change so you can do three new hunts every week of the year and win more prizes!

November: Dinosaur Egg Hunt

All through the month of November, search the Youth Services Department weekly for plastic dinosaur eggs. Find one of each color to get a prize!

Teen Volunteer Program

Volunteering for the school year is now full! We will reopen it at the end of the school year for summer volunteering. For other places a teen might be able to volunteer, click here. Any questions, give the Youth Department a call at 708-748-4431 and ask for Ms. Kalea.