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Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Help with dusting and cleaning the Oswego campus youth services area.

Check in at the Youth Services desk.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help with dusting and cleaning the Oswego campus youth services area.

Check in at the Youth Services desk.

Disclaimer(s)

Attendee Cancellation Notice

This event is open to a limited amount of attendees. For this reason, please give cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled event. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Teen Volunteer Reminders

Please remember:

  • You must be on time.
  • Clothes must be appropriate. (Please call 630-978-1655 if you are unsure what this entails.)
  • Cell phones should be silenced while in the library. 

Oswego Writers' Group

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Writing & Language
Age Group:
Adults

The Oswego Writers Group is a creative writing workshop, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing & Language
Event Details:

The Oswego Writers Group is a creative writing workshop, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing.

Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion:

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Se...

This month we will be discussing 'The Gifts Of Imperfection' by Brené Brown. Call 630-978-1024 to request the title be held under your name or stop by the second floor Adult Service desk at our Oswego location to pick up a copy.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month to provide an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

This month we will be discussing 'The Gifts Of Imperfection' by Brené Brown. Call 630-978-1024 to request the title be held under your name or stop by the second floor Adult Service desk at our Oswego location to pick up a copy.

Anime Club - Watch Party

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Film & TV
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Come watch anime with other teens! Bring a water bottle or other drink - snacks will be provided.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come watch anime with other teens! Bring a water bottle or other drink - snacks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Curious About Caterpillars

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Join us for a hands-on exploration of the amazing world of caterpillars!  Families are invited to meet our crew of caterpillars as they prepare to turn into chrysalises.

Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on exploration of the amazing world of caterpillars!  Families are invited to meet our crew of caterpillars as they prepare to turn into chrysalises.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Finals Week Relief

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Need a place to study during finals week? We’ll provide the space and the snacks for you to finish out this semester strong.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Need a place to study during finals week? We’ll provide the space and the snacks for you to finish out this semester strong.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Warning

Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Boardroom at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Dungeons & Dragons:

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Finals Week Relief

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Education
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Need a place to study during finals week? We’ll provide the space and the snacks for you to finish out this semester strong.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Education
Event Details:

Need a place to study during finals week? We’ll provide the space and the snacks for you to finish out this semester strong.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Warning

Food items will be served at this program. Please be advised that food may contain or come in contact with these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and peanuts. If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirements, please contact the program facilitator before attending.

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Mystery Book Club:

The Mystery Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to introduce readers to and discuss mystery novels. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book.

The book we will discuss this month is Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Mystery Book Club meets the third Wednesday of each month to introduce readers to and discuss mystery novels. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book.

The book we will discuss this month is Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston.

Summer Reading Teen Volunteer Training

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Interested in volunteering this summer? We'll need help signing people up and handing out prizes for our Summer Reading Program. This training is required to pick up volunteer shifts, and will go over tasks and expectations of our volunteers.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Interested in volunteering this summer? We'll need help signing people up and handing out prizes for our Summer Reading Program. This training is required to pick up volunteer shifts, and will go over tasks and expectations of our volunteers.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Dungeons & Dragons:

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Comedy Gold on the Silver Screen

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Film & TV
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a guided tour through the past 100 years of outstanding comedies in John LeGear’s film history presentation, Comedy Gold on the Silver Screen.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a guided tour through the past 100 years of outstanding comedies in John LeGear’s film history presentation, Comedy Gold on the Silver Screen.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Dungeons & Dragons:

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Summer Reading Teen Volunteer Training

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Interested in volunteering this summer? We'll need help signing people up and handing out prizes for our Summer Reading Program. This training is required to pick up volunteer shifts, and will go over tasks and expectations of our volunteers.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Volunteer
Event Details:

Interested in volunteering this summer? We'll need help signing people up and handing out prizes for our Summer Reading Program. This training is required to pick up volunteer shifts, and will go over tasks and expectations of our volunteers.

Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees

Hooks and Needles

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age, Teens, Jr. High, Adults

An opportunity for yarn lovers to work on knitting and crochet projects while enjoying each other’s company! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Teens, Jr. High, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

An opportunity for yarn lovers to work on knitting and crochet projects while enjoying each other’s company! 

Board Together

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting out, play from our collection or bring your own, meet other players, and learn new games.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting out, play from our collection or bring your own, meet other players, and learn new games.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Boardroom at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High
Dungeons & Dragons:

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required

Do you enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons or want to learn? Join us at this fun club!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Book Bedazzling

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at Montgomery Campus
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Bring your own paperback book for some dreamy book cover bedazzling! Books with one or two colors and minimal artwork are best for this project.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own paperback book for some dreamy book cover bedazzling! Books with one or two colors and minimal artwork are best for this project.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Miss Jamie's Farm

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Music & Dance
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Mason Jar Herb Garden

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Take & Make, Film & TV
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Jr. High

Calling all budding chefs and gardening buffs! Pick our different herbs to start your very own mason jardens.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Jr. High
Program Type: Games & Activities, Take & Make, Film & TV
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all budding chefs and gardening buffs! Pick our different herbs to start your very own mason jardens.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Award Winners Book Discussion Group

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Oswego Campus
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Award Winners Book Discussion:

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

The book we will discuss this month is The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris.

Library Branch: Oswego Campus
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Award Winners Book Discussion Group meets the first Thursday of the month to discuss award winning books. Contact Adult Services to receive a copy of this month’s book. 

The book we will discuss this month is The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris.

Butterflies in the Sky

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Patio at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Families

Join us for a fun and fluttery morning as we celebrate the world of butterflies! We’ll start with a butterfly-themed story time and craft, and finish the program with a special butterfly release outside. 

Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Services Patio
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and fluttery morning as we celebrate the world of butterflies! We’ll start with a butterfly-themed story time and craft, and finish the program with a special butterfly release outside. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Recording

Photos and videos may be recorded at library events. By attending you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos which may be used for archival or library promotional purposes. Please inform the event facilitator if you have any objection with you or your child being photographed or recorded.

Play Doh Stations

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Montgomery Campus
Program Type:
Play
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Toddler

Explore a variety of Play Doh stations and enjoy some hands-on exploration!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Montgomery Campus
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Toddler
Program Type: Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore a variety of Play Doh stations and enjoy some hands-on exploration!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.