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Shredding Event Volunteers

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11:45am - 2:15pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12

Get some volunteer hours by helping at our Community Shredding Event. Teens will be helping staff and patrons unload boxes on shredding materials. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
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Get some volunteer hours by helping at our Community Shredding Event. Teens will be helping staff and patrons unload boxes on shredding materials. 

Welcome to the Teen Loft! Volunteers

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:45pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Welcome to the Teen Loft!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Loft at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens

Are you starting 6th grade in the fall? Come to this after-hours event to celebrate your move to the Teen Department at OPPL! We’ll play games, make stuff, and enjoy having the library to ourselves. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you starting 6th grade in the fall? Come to this after-hours event to celebrate your move to the Teen Department at OPPL! We’ll play games, make stuff, and enjoy having the library to ourselves. 

Summer Buddies: The Floor Is Lava Volunteers

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Buddy up with a child to help them conquer the game “The Floor Is Lava”.   

  

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
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Event Details:

Buddy up with a child to help them conquer the game “The Floor Is Lava”.   

  

Video Game Club Volunteers

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

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Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Super Mario Lucky Star Jars

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Help Mario, Luigi, and Peach by decorating their Super Star Jars and filling them with as many stars as possible! 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Help Mario, Luigi, and Peach by decorating their Super Star Jars and filling them with as many stars as possible! 

Mario And Friends Obstacle Course Volunteers

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Level Up your creativity and help build a Mario and friends inspired obstacle course with other Teens. Then help little kids go through it.   

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
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Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Level Up your creativity and help build a Mario and friends inspired obstacle course with other Teens. Then help little kids go through it.   

Teen Rise of the AI Escape Room

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-8. We have the latest set of VR goggles available to try, but due to some sort of glitch you are now stuck in a virtual wasteland.

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. We have the latest set of VR goggles available to try, but due to some sort of glitch you are now stuck in a virtual wasteland.

Teen Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Loft at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. A tournament to determine the Orland Park Library’s best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player! Register in advance for this 1 vs. 1 tournament. Bringing your own controller is welcome! 

 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. A tournament to determine the Orland Park Library’s best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player! Register in advance for this 1 vs. 1 tournament. Bringing your own controller is welcome! 

 

Sailor Duck’s Backyard Bash! Volunteers

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Games of the Past Volunteers

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Cricut for Teens

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Teen Program
Age Group:
Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

In this basics class, you will receive hands-on instruction on how to use the Cricut® Design Space and Cricut®craft cutting machine. You will create and take home your own vinyl stickers.

Registration is required.

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Computer Classes, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this basics class, you will receive hands-on instruction on how to use the Cricut® Design Space and Cricut®craft cutting machine. You will create and take home your own vinyl stickers.

Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class

Please call the IT Desk at (708) 428-5171 for questions.

Escape From Jurassic Park! Volunteers

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Work with other teens to create a floor maze based on Jurassic Park for kids of all ages to enjoy.   

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Work with other teens to create a floor maze based on Jurassic Park for kids of all ages to enjoy.   

Little Free Food Pantry Stockers Volunteers

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Help us keep our Little Food Pantry stocked. You will need to attend a 1-hour mandatory training session and commit to visiting the library once a week for the month you register for. Meet at the Teen Desk for training.

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help us keep our Little Food Pantry stocked. You will need to attend a 1-hour mandatory training session and commit to visiting the library once a week for the month you register for. Meet at the Teen Desk for training.

Disclaimer(s)

Program Registration (YS)

Please register for each program in this series individually.

Handprint Eagle Craft Volunteers

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Board Games and Brownies

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Join us for a fun time of playing lots of different games and sampling delicious brownies! 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Join us for a fun time of playing lots of different games and sampling delicious brownies! 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Attention patrons with food allergies. Please be aware that food present at this program may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, or wheat.

Teen Take And Make: Marvel vs. DC Shrinky Dink Keychains

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Teen Loft at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Pick up this Take and Make at the Teen Loft while supplies last. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Teen Loft
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

Pick up this Take and Make at the Teen Loft while supplies last. 

The KID Game Volunteers

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Summer Buddies: Video Game Character Perler Beads Volunteers

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Buddy up with a child to help them create video game masterpieces using pearler beads.   

  

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Buddy up with a child to help them create video game masterpieces using pearler beads.   

  

Shark Slime

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Celebrate shark week by creating shark inspired slime! 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Celebrate shark week by creating shark inspired slime! 

Paper Collages Volunteers

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Level Up Your Taste Buds! Snacks from Around the World

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Grades 6-12. Join us once a month to try various snacks and candy from another country. 

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Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12. Join us once a month to try various snacks and candy from another country. 

Video Game Club Volunteers

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Ice Cream Day! Volunteers

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:45pm - 3:15pm
Orland Park Public Library
Program Type:
Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Orland Park Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Teen Program, Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics.