DON’T MISS DRAGON WEEK!

September 13th through the 19th

Get ready for a week of fantasy-tastic fun with dragon-themed programs, crafts, activities, and more for kids and teens! When your kids and teens visit the library between September 13th and 19th, they can get their very own surprise dragon treat! While supplies last.

Teen Volunteer Program

We’re accepting applications from August 3rd until we are full! Teens ages 13-18 (grades 7-12) can join our Teen Volunteer Program. Build leadership, responsibility, and real-world skills while serving your community. Must live in Matteson or attend a Rich Township area school. Space is limited, so apply today! Click the title above to fill out the application form.

T.A.G. (Teen Action Group) - Intro/Boba Tea Keychains

Got ideas? Make them happen. Join Teen Action Group (T.A.G.) to plan library programs while learning life skills like cooking and self-care. Build confidence while doing stuff that matters.

Junior Puppeteers

For ages 9-12 * Tuesday, September 22nd, 29th, October 6th & 13th * 10 AM - 11 AM

Kids will build and perform using a puppet. Participants must attend all 4 sessions.

Pokémon Club

For ages 9-14 * Wednesday, September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th * 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.

Teen Sewing 101

For ages 13-18 * Wednesday, September 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th * 6 PM - 8 PM

Level up your DIY game! Learn to use a sewing machine and create your own “Magic Pouch.” Participants must attend all 4 sessions.

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

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. Registration opens August 1, 2026, and closes August 15, 2026, or when the program is full. Sign up 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!

September: Make a Story Hunt

All through the month of September, each day search the Youth Services Department for special tagged little stuffed animals. Each animal has part of a message attached to it that you’ll use to tell a whole story. Tell a librarian the story to get a prize!