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Teen Game Night

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Illustrations of colorful beads, two floating hands string beads together, yellow chick illustrations

Keychain Craft Class

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Conference Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Children
Event Details:

Sign up to make a keychain! Dig into a bag of pony beads and learn the art of brickstitch (a Native American beading technique) to begin your beading journey.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Sign up to make a keychain! Dig into a bag of pony beads and learn the art of brickstitch (a Native American beading technique) to begin your beading journey.

The Art of Foraging

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author/Books, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Month with BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson. A forager, outdoor educator, chef, and influencer based in Ohio, Nelson uses her platforms to yell, sing and celebrat...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Author/Books, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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Teen Crochet Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Whether you're new to new crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other crochet enthusiasts. If you have your own supplie...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Whether you're new to new crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other crochet enthusiasts. If you have your own supplies and project, bring it along.

Colorful beads being placed onto a star-shaped peg board with tweezers

Perler Bead Brigade

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create a fun design with perler beads during the session! Materials & some ideas will be available, but feel free to bring your own design!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a fun design with perler beads during the session! Materials & some ideas will be available, but feel free to bring your own design!

Young player with glasses looking excited while playing Dungeons and Dragons. Red dice lay on a map on a table.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

A book opened to the middle, showing out of focus comic-style illustrations

Graphic Novel Club (Middle School)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Children
Event Details:

Dive into pages of panels! Join this session to chat all about The Cartoonists Club by Reina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud. Check out a copy at the Youth Desk.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Dive into pages of panels! Join this session to chat all about The Cartoonists Club by Reina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud. Check out a copy at the Youth Desk.

Young player with glasses looking excited while playing Dungeons and Dragons. Red dice lay on a map on a table.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Teen Poetry Open Mic

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month - celebrate at the library! Take the mic and read poems or lyrics of your choice! You can share original poems or lyrics, or a favorite selection by ...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month - celebrate at the library! Take the mic and read poems or lyrics of your choice! You can share original poems or lyrics, or a favorite selection by another artist.

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Fandemonium

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults, Teens, Children
Event Details:

Back for its second year, join us Sunday, April 27th from 1-4pm for EPL’s nerdy mini convention! The entire library will be abuzz with fun for the whole family. This year’s co...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group: Everyone, Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

Back for its second year, join us Sunday, April 27th from 1-4pm for EPL’s nerdy mini convention! The entire library will be abuzz with fun for the whole family. 

This year’s con will feature:

A ball of yarn connected to a started crochet project encircled by colorful crochet hooks

Teen Crochet Club

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Whether you're new to new crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other crochet enthusiasts. If you have your own supplie...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Whether you're new to new crochet or a seasoned stitcher, come join us to learn new techniques, share tips, and connect with other crochet enthusiasts. If you have your own supplies and project, bring it along.

Young player with glasses looking excited while playing Dungeons and Dragons. Red dice lay on a map on a table.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Go on a quest with fellow players in the classic collaborative role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, or try out our many other tabletop games.

Keepsake Bookmark Contest Entries Due

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Contests/Drawings
Age Group:
Teens, Children
Event Details:

Turn in your Keepsake Bookmark Contest entries by 8pm today! Winners will be contacted and announced soon.

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Contests/Drawings
Event Details:

Turn in your Keepsake Bookmark Contest entries by 8pm today! Winners will be contacted and announced soon.

Two young people sit chatting between library shelves

Teen Book Club: Catching Fire

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Read this month's pick and join us to talk all about it! Register and get a free copy of the book at the Youth Desk!We will be reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Agains...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Read this month's pick and join us to talk all about it! Register and get a free copy of the book at the Youth Desk!

We will be reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. 

The Book Was Better Movie Screening: Catching Fire

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Edwardsville Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let’s be honest - the book is almost always better than its movie counterpart, but it’s still fun to watch! As a follow-up to our Teen To-Be-Read Book Club, we will be screening “C...

Library Branch: Edwardsville Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Let’s be honest - the book is almost always better than its movie counterpart, but it’s still fun to watch! As a follow-up to our Teen To-Be-Read Book Club, we will be screening “Catching Fire” (2013).