Northlake Public Library District

Creative Crafting: Rainbow Bookbinding
2023-06-22 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Learn a simple bookbinding technique that will allow you to craft beautiful journals bursting with color. Fill the pages with your stories, sketches, and reflections, and let your imagination soar.

Giant Bowling
2023-06-29 13:30 - 15:30 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Battle your friends in Giant Bowling by using beach ball bowling balls to knock over giant blow up bowling pins! Winner will be crowned Giant Bowling Champion of the summer.

Creative Crafting: Paint by Number
2023-07-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Join our paint by number program and discover the joy of creating captivating artwork with ease. With numbered sections and a variety of vibrant paints, you’ll experience the thrill of watching your canvas come to life.

Board Games & Pizza
2023-07-08 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-08-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Pizza and board games, a perfect match. Bring your friends and challenge them to a game of Monopoly, Trouble, Chess, or any other game from our collection. We’ll provide the pizza, you bring your A-game!

Karaoke
2023-07-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Channel your inner rockstar! Join us for Karaoke and sing your heart out to your favorite tunes. We’ll provide the microphone, you bring the star power. Don’t be shy, come show us what you’ve got! Snacks will be provided.

Creative Crafting: Edible Sculptures
2023-07-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Meeting room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Unleash your inner sculptor and indulge your taste buds as you create edible masterpieces that are as visually stunning as they are delicious.

Minute to Win It
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Do you have what it takes to win in under 60 seconds? Join us for Minute to Win It and put your skills to the test. From cup stacking to wastepaper basketball, we have a variety of games that will keep you on your toes!

Shrekfest 2023
2023-08-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Get ready for a swamp-load of fun at Shrekfest 2023! Dress up as your favorite character, play some games, watch Shrek on the big screen, and enjoy some themed snacks.

Paint by Numbers
2023-09-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Create beautiful landscapes using acrylic paints on canvas. Ages 13-18.

Selena Pizza Party!
2023-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Enjoy a slice of pizza, listen to music, play games, and earn prizes while celebrating all things Selena!

Eras Friendship Bracelet Make & Take
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Prepare for the Eras tour movie dropping this weekend by making some Swiftie friendship bracelets! Come dressed as your favorite Era, listen to music, enjoy some snacks, and even trade bracelets!

Sugar Skull Cookie Decorating
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Learn about Day of the Dead while decorating sugar cookies with a scrumptious buttercream frosting of various colors. Ages 13-18.

Halloween Party
2023-10-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
We’ll have tricks in the form of spooky games and treats in the form of piles of candy! Dress in your spookiest attire. Ages 13-18.

Karaoke Party
2023-11-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Meeting room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Sing your heart out and cheer your friends on by enjoying some tunes. Snacks will be provided.

Edible Cookie Dough
2023-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | IL
Learn to make an easy edible cookie dough and use a variety of tasty treats to make different combinations!

Slice of Trivia: Music Edition
2023-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Think you know the difference between Becky G or Karol G? What about all the lyrics to Titi Me Pregunto? Test your music knowledge and enjoy some pizza with your own teen trivia night!

Gingerbread House Decorating
2023-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Grab some supplies and create your own gingerbread house!

Hot Cocoa Mix Ornaments
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Create some easy holiday gifts by making your own ornaments filled with hot cocoa mix.

Teen Craft Drop-In
2024-01-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Second Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Get out of the cold and beat the boredom with hot chocolate and crafting! Materials will be provided and some crafts will be vision board making, coloring, painting wood slices, and paint by numbers. Ages 13-18.

Karaoke Party!
2024-01-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Sing your heart out, cheer on your friends, and enjoy some light snacks.

Edible Cookie Dough Lab
2024-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 | IL

Candy Jars
2024-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Second Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Decorate Mason Jars with a variety of Valentine’s Day, Anti-Valentine’s Day, and Galentine’s themed stickers/vinyl decals.

Candy Sushi
2024-02-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Second Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Learn to make a variety of different candy sushi rolls with different types of roll-ups and candy.

T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)
2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Need services hours?* Want to use your voice & powers for good? Come to a T.A.G. event and be a part of making the library YOUR space!
Pizza, snacks, & beverages will be provided! Ages 13-18.
*You must participate in conversations and/or activities to earn service hours.

D.I.Y Hot Glue Jewelry
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Makerspace – 2nd Floor, 231 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, 60614, United States
Learn to make different types of shapes/designs with hot glue and make your own jewelry! Materials will be provided while supplies last.
Ages 13-18.

Video Game Tournament
2024-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Program Room – Lower Level, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Play Super Smash Bros. & Mario Kart with friends. May the best player win!
Pizza, Snacks, & Beverages will be provided.
Ages 13-18.

Create your own Promposal!
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Makerspace – 2nd Floor, 231 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, 60614, United States
Get crafty, go digital, and use our space to create your own promposal! Materials will be provided. Feel free to bring your own!

Universal Taste Test
2024-04-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Meeting Room – 2nd Floor, 231 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL, 60164, United States
Curious to know what are the most popular snacks around the world? Take part in our universal taste test and sample candy & snacks from different parts of the world.
Ages 13-18
