Programs for Teens
JUST FOR FUN
GLENVIEW READS TOGETHER
One Community, Many Stories
September 16-October 21
Join the Library’s new community-wide reading program. Engage with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, Library staff, and others by reading the same book, then coming together for special discussions, programs, and events, centered on the immigrant experience. Find out more …
Read along with us. Pick up a copy at the Readers Services Desk between August 13-19 to be entered to win a gift basket.
2018 TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Summer Reading is over for this year. Many local businesses and organizations support the Library’s Summer Reading Program each year by providing fun incentives for eager readers through the donation of prizes and gifts-in kind. Thank you to the 2018 Summer Reading Program Sponsors.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) A VolunTEEN Opportunity
Fridays, August 31, September 28, October 19 & November 30, 5-6 PM
Multipurpose Room • Grades 9-12
Join us after school to help plan programs, discuss books you love, and brainstorm with your peers and Library staff. TAB meets monthly and participants receive service hours. Pizza provided. The September 28 meeting is a special Glenview Reads Together book discussion. Participants will be entered into a special raffle. Just drop in.
Learn to Sew: A Three-Part Series
Mondays, October 22, 29 & November 5, 6-8 PM • Community Room East or Multipurpose Room
Adults & High School Teens
Learn basic machine and sewing construction techniques to make cozy pajama pants. You bring fabric, matching thread, and elastic to the first class; we provide the rest. Supply list available at glenviewpl.org/programs/maker. Attendance required at all three classes; registering for the first reserves your seat for all three. Glenview Library card required. Registration begins September 22. Limit 8.
Washi Tape Creations
Monday, November 5, 4-5 PM • Community Room West • All Ages
Use this trendy, decorative tape to create fun projects like a custom corner bookmark or a mini dry erase board. We provide the materials; you provide the creativity. Limit 20.
DIY Arm Knitting: Infinity Scarf
Monday, November 12, 6-8 PM • Multipurpose Room
Adults & High School Teens
Learn how to create a beautiful, stylish infinity scarf with yarn and your two arms. No hooks, no needles, and no experience necessary. Please bring two 64-yard, 10.5 oz. skeins of #7 jumbo weight mega bulky yarn, one or two colors. Limit 12.
IT’S ACADEMIC
PSAT or SAT Prep Tests
Saturdays, September 22 & November 17, Noon-3:30 PM • Community Room West
Grades 9-12 • Limit 40
C2 Education facilitates full-length, timed practice tests for the PSAT/SAT. Gain experience with these tests, now standards for Illinois college testing. Bring pencils and a calculator. Limit 40.
ACT Practice Test
Saturday, September 15, Noon-4 PM • Community Room East • Grades 9-12
Professional tutors from College Nannies + Tutors of Glenview guide you through a practice ACT test. It’s a great way to gain testing experience in a relaxed environment. Participants have 3.5 hours to complete the test and 30 minutes to review answers. Bring pencils and a calculator. Limit 40.
Workshop Month: Science, Math & English
Mondays, September 24, October 1 & 8, 7-8 PM
Community Room East or Multipurpose Room • Grades 9-12
C2 Education provides information, insight, and tutoring at this three-part workshop series for high school students needing help or wanting to get ahead in regular, honors, and AP levels of science, math, and English/writing. Limit 10 per workshop. Register for each program individually.
September 24: Biology & AP Biology, Chemistry & Physics
October 1: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus & AP Calculus
October 8: English & Writing
FAFSA Workshop
Monday, October 22 & Wednesday, October 24, 5:30-8:30 PM
Multipurpose Room • High School Seniors and their Parents
Sign up for a one-on-one appointment with a representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for help with filling out the FAFSA. A limited number of onehour appointments are available. No online registration. Visit or call the Reader Services Desk at 847-729-7500 x7600 to register for an appointment and to learn what you need to bring to the workshop. Glenview Library card required. Registration begins September 1.
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