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TWEENS Create and explore.

Peeps® Science

Saturday, April 15, 2–3 p.m.

Cardinal Room

Explore molecular diffusion, solubility and air resistance using Peeps®, and then make edible slime.

Grades 4–6.

Tween DIY Kit

Starting April 1 / Kids’ World

Make a recycled craft in honor of Earth Day. Pick up supplies at the Kids’ World Desk or request to pick them up at the drive-up window or bookmobile by contacting kids@ahml.info or 847-392-0100.

Grades 4–6.

Applications open April 1–30

Sixth graders, see page 14 for more details on how to join the library’s Summer Volunteer Squad as an incoming seventh grader. For teens entering grades 7–12 in the fall of 2023.

Maker Cart

Wednesday, April 12, 5–6:15 p.m.

Cardinal Room

Drop in and use the library’s art and sewing supplies to create anything you want, or tinker with a tech toy. This month will feature Cubelets.

Grades 4–6.

Tween Advisory Group (TAG)

Friday, April 28, 4:15–5:30 p.m. Makerplace, 112 N. Belmont Ave.

Join like-minded tweens to work on service projects, plan programs and play games. Please note: this month’s meeting will take place at the library’s Makerplace, 112. N. Belmont Ave. A completed Makerplace Waiver will be required to attend.

See page 8

Teens

Meet up or try something new.

Applications open April 1-30

Looking for a fun way to give back to the community during your summer break? Summer Volunteer Squads help at the summer reading table, with arts and crafts and other library events. For teens entering grades 7–12 in the fall of 2023.

Online applications are open from April 1–30 for Arlington Heights residents. First time participants will be asked to sign up for an informal interview. Learn more at ahml.info/teens/volunteer

Friday Flicks

Fridays, 6–9 p.m. / Hub

Drop in, hang out and watch a movie on the big screen. Come in early to cast your vote on what to watch.

Grades 7–12.

Teen Advisory Board

Sunday, April 2, 1–2:30 p.m. / Lindsey Room

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a high school volunteer group that involves service projects, making your voice heard at the library and having fun. Plan and prepare this year’s projects while earning service hours. Fill out an application to join TAB at ahml.info/teens/volunteer. Questions?

Email Teen Librarian, Alejandria Galarza at agalarza@ahml.info

For high school students only.

Happy Birthday, Hub!

Friday, April 14, 3–6 p.m. / Hub

Drop in and celebrate the Hub’s 10th birthday by playing a round of Mario Kart on the big screen, screenprinting your own Hub keepsake and grabbing a sweet treat. Bring a T-shirt or tote bag to screenprint on.

Custom Cricut Stickers

Monday, April 24, 3:30–5 p.m. / Hub

Visit the Hub DIY area to design and create custom stickers with the library’s Cricut Maker.

Dice Guild

Friday, May 5, 6–9 p.m. / Hub

Play tabletop roleplaying games with other teens. Dice Guild is a great intro to RPGs if you’ve never played. If you’re already a dedicated gamer, try new games or use the Hub for your regular meetups.

Grades 7-12.

Zodiac Embroidery for Teens

Thursday, April 20, 5:30–6:30 p.m. / Cardinal Room

Transform fabric, thread and simple embroidery stitches into a starry work of art. Learn how to transfer your design onto fabric, prepare an embroidery hoop and stitch a constellation based on your zodiac sign.

Book Discussions

Join the conversation.

Register to attend a book discussion. Stop by the Info Desk to pick up a copy of any of the books or contact us at 847-392-0100 to request a copy. Book discussion titles are also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.

Page Turners

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

Monday, April 10, 7–8 p.m. / Cardinal Room or Thursday, April 27, 10–11 a.m. / Conference Room H

What would you do if you knew how long you had to live?

Both heartbreaking and profoundly uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious meditation on life, family and society that challenges us to consider the best way to live life to the fullest.

Earth Day Book Discussion

The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

Wednesday, April 19, 7–8 p.m. / Cardinal Room

The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most. A thoughtful, moving meditation on connections to the past and the land that humans abandon at their peril.

SPOTLIGHT ON: EARTH MONTH

While you’re celebrating Mother Earth this Earth Day, consider picking up a green-themed book to read. These books explore environmentalism, climate change and conservationism. See the whole booklist at ahml.info/list/earth-day-reads

Earth Day reads include these titles and more:

The Seed Keeper by Diane

Wilson

The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan

What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health by David R. Montgomery and Anne

Biklé

Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas

W. Tallamy

Living Without Plastic: More Than 100 Easy Swaps for Home, Travel, Dining, Holidays and Beyond by Brigette Allen and Christine

Wong

Visit the library’s downloadable hoopla service for more Earth Month titles at ahml.info/borrow/ebooks