August 2023
TEEN PLACE MAKERTABLE
Do you enjoy crafting and creating? What about exploring new hobbies? Teen Place has the perfect spot for you to discover new or rekindle old craft-making skills.
Our MakerTable, located at the back of Teen Place next to our Supplies Cart, is a space for you to create, explore, learn and discover through crafting and building activities.
Some of the items you may find in the MakerTable include:
• Button maker
• Rubber band bracelet kits
• Stickers and washi tape
• Cardboard building shapes
• Laser-cut wooden puzzles
• Floss bracelet kits
• Miscellaneous craft kits
Since you’ll be heading back to school soon, remember that the MakerTable is a great space to work on projects! There is plenty of space to spread out, and it is right next to the Supplies Cart, which is home to all our sharable project materials. There are also garbage and recycling bins at the end of the table for easy clean up.
The MakerTable is available to use any time Teen Place is open, and, like the Supplies Cart, you do not need to ask Teen Staff if you can use the items on the cart - though please let us know if something has run out!
TEEN NEWSLETTER
UPCOMING TEEN PROGRAMS
ONLINE PROGRAM: TEEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
Wednesdays, Aug. 9, 16, 23 & 30 • 4-5 p.m. • Zoom
CREATIVE JOURNALING – SUMMER CHALLENGE: FIND YOUR VOICE
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Teen Program Room
OWEN’S TREATS LIVE!
Friday, Aug. 11 • 4-4:45 p.m. • Central Workshop
ONLINE PROGRAM: CREATE & CHILL WITH JESS: AFFIRMATION COLLAGE
Monday, Aug. 14 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Zoom
3D DESIGN & PRINT
Monday, Aug. 14 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Teen Program Room
AUTISM MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR TWEENS – 8-14 YEARS WITH CAREGIVER
Wednesdays, Aug. 16 & 30 • 6-6:45 p.m. • Central Craft Room and Storytime Room
VISION DREAM BOARD – SUMMER CHALLENGE: FIND YOUR VOICE
Wednesday, Aug. 16 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Teen Program Room
ADVANCED MACHINE SEWING: DRAWSTRING BAG
Monday, Aug. 21 • 4-5:30 p.m. • Workshop
ROBOTIC BASICS
Monday, Aug. 21 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Teen Program Room
WATCH NOW: OWEN’S TREATS
Friday, Aug. 25 • 4-4:30 p.m. • Online
BOOKS & BITES: GRAPHIC NOVEL
Tuesday, Aug. 29 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Teen Program Room
TAG – TEEN ADVISORY GROUP – SUMMER CHALLENGE: FIND YOUR VOICE
Wednesday, Aug. 30 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Teen Program Room
CHECK IT OUT
GET TO KNOW YOUR TEEN STAFF
What is a unique/fun/ interesting fact about yourself?
When I was in college, I went to an archaeology field school on Maui, Hawaii, and was once dropped off to a work site by helicopter!
What is a service within the Library that you want more teens to know about?
How long have you been working at the Schaumburg Library?
I have been working at the Library for 15 years, and 14 years have been in Teen Services.
What is your favorite book and/ or game to recommend?
My current favorite game is Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Switch. I love to build machines, to solve puzzles and travel about Hyrule. And a favorite book of mine is Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up.
What are some hobbies/ activities you enjoy outside of work?
I enjoy being a huge Star Wars fan, playing board games and wood burning.
BRAINFUSE! I think it mostly gets promoted for tutoring, but there is a mountain of other information sources and uses to it. One I think should be promoted more is the section of “life skills.”
Dan runs many of our tech programs! Check out our Teen Programs to register for 3D printing, drones or robots.
Read next month’s newsletter to meet another member of the Schaumburg Library Teen Staff!
Dan Schnepf (he/him), Teen Librarian
JULY: SUMMER READING
Coming Up for Air by Nicole
Tyndall
A raw, emotional, coming-of-age roller coaster.
Huda F Are You? by Huda
Fahmy
A hilarious and important graphic novel.
Rolling Warrior by Judith E.
Heumann
Disability rights activist tells her powerful story.
This Book Will Save the Planet by Dany Sigwalt
A thoughtful climate change must-read with reflection and action items.
RECOMMENDATIONS Teen Services: teenservices@stdl.org • (847) 923-3240