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Decorated tea towels

Teen and Tween Craft n’ Sip: DIY Tea Towels

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Join us in decorating tea towels for spring!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Description:

Join us in decorating tea towels for spring!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Dungeons and Dragons dice and map

Dungeons and Dragons- High School Edition

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character with an experienced Dungeon Master as we play the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character with an experienced Dungeon Master as we play the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
ball of blue yarn with crochet hook

Crochet Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Come to the library to learn how to crochet or work on your latest project! All levels welcome. Bring your own project and yarn or participate in a simple project.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

Come to the library to learn how to crochet or work on your latest project! All levels welcome. Bring your own project and yarn or participate in a simple project.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Alexis Nikole Nelson, a young black female with shoulder-length dark, tight curls with bangs. She wears modern-shaped glasses, a light blue crocheted sweater with fringe, and fuschia lipstick. There are mint leaves in her hair and between her smile.

ILP: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Live on Zoom at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Description:

Register for this program through ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENTS (ILP) here and make sure to select McHenry Public Library District as how you heard about this program....

Virtual Event
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Live on Zoom
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Virtual
Event Description:

Register for this program through ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENTS (ILP) here and make sure to select McHenry Public Libra

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Zoom

Register with your email address so we can send you the Zoom link before the program. You can access the program virtually on your computer, tablet or smartphone. To learn how to join a Zoom program, click HERE.

Getting Started at MCC

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Speaker/ Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about getting started at McHenry County College! Staff from the college will go over all that MCC has to offer. The conversation will cover certificates, associate's degrees,...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Learn about getting started at McHenry County College! Staff from the college will go over all that MCC has to offer.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
McHenry County College Dual Credit logo in yellow and white lettering against a purple background

College Readiness with MCC

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Speaker/ Presentation
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Teens! Thinking about your future after high school and what you can do to get started now?  Join staff from McHenry County College's College and Career Readiness Office for a...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Teens! Thinking about your future after high school and what you can do to get started now?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Text reading "Open Study Session" above notebooks and pens

Open Study Session

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Need a quiet place to study for finals? Want some extra help on that last assignment? Stop by the library for an open study session to prepare for those end of semester exams, pape...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

Need a quiet place to study for finals? Want some extra help on that last assignment? Stop by the library for an open study session to prepare for those end of semester exams, papers, and projects!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
ball of blue yarn with crochet hook

Crochet Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Come to the library to learn how to crochet or work on your latest project! All levels welcome. Bring your own project and yarn or participate in a simple project.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:

Come to the library to learn how to crochet or work on your latest project! All levels welcome. Bring your own project and yarn or participate in a simple project.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Dungeons and Dragons dice and map

Dungeons and Dragons- High School Edition

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character with an experienced Dungeon Master as we play the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character with an experienced Dungeon Master as we play the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Text reading "Open Study Session" above notebooks and pens

Open Study Session

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Need a quiet place to study for finals? Want some extra help on that last assignment? Stop by the library for an open study session to prepare for those end of semester exams, pape...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

Need a quiet place to study for finals? Want some extra help on that last assignment? Stop by the library for an open study session to prepare for those end of semester exams, papers, and projects!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
fairy garden bird house

Teen and Tween Craft n’ Sip: DIY Fairy Garden Bird Houses

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Welcome spring with your very own fairy garden bird house!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Description:

Welcome spring with your very own fairy garden bird house!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
rainbow painting

Rainbow Art Galore/ Arte de arco iris en abundancia

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Niños, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes
Event Description:

Help us decorate for our Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, with colorful rainbow art! Your artwork will be on display throughout the summer.Ayúdanos a decorar para nuestra l...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Niños, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual
Event Description:

Help us decorate for our Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, with colorful rainbow art! Your artwork will be on display throughout the summer.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.