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Youth and Teen Reading Challenges 2025. In a periwinkle blue circle with two kids, Girl reading from one side of a book with a unicorn. Boy reading from the other side with a dinosaur. Yellow stars spit spotted around.

2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

All Day 12/1 - 4/30
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Participate in a 2025 youth reading challenge this school year!Monarch Award Challenge: For K-2nd graders. Read all 20 books on the list by April 30and win a prize!Bluestem Award C...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Discussion, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Participate in a 2025 youth reading challenge this school year!

Monarch Award Challenge: For K-2nd graders. Read all 20 books on the list by April 30and win a prize!

Teen Subscription Box

Teen Subscription Box January Begins

01/02/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/24/2025 @ 5:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
High School
Event Details:

Each month teens can enjoy a subscription box featuring a different genre. The box includes 3 books (fiction, nonfiction, and a graphic novel) along with a treat (popcorn, hot coco...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Each month teens can enjoy a subscription box featuring a different genre.

Winter/Prom/Graduation Dress Drop Off. Grades 6-12. January 13-17. 9a-4p. Please only donate items that are new or gently used. Dresses on a clothing rack, organized by color.

Winter/Prom/Graduation Dress Drop Off (Gr. 6-12)

01/13/2025 @ 9:00am to 01/17/2025 @ 4:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Teens, drop off your dresses and accessories you aren't wearing anymore and exchange them for new ones! These can be used for the Winter Dance, Prom, and/or Graduation!Please drop ...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Event Details:

Teens, drop off your dresses and accessories you aren't wearing anymore and exchange them for new ones! These can be used for the Winter Dance, Prom, and/or Graduation!

How To: Knit a Scarf (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Get cozy this winter season by learning to knit a scarf. This session will be learning to cast on and the knit and purl stitch. Teens will be taking the supplies home to finish up ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Get cozy this winter season by learning to knit a scarf. This session will be learning to cast on and the knit and purl stitch. Teens will be taking the supplies home to finish up on their own time.

TAB. Teen Advisory board. Saturday January 18 10-11 am Grades 6-12. Teen with long dark hair looking off to the side smiling with pencil in hand.

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Teen Advisory Board:

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen

Teen Advisory Board

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get your voice heard.


Please visit our website to apply for the group: http://www.frankfortlibrary.org/teens/events-clubs/teen-advisory-board/. You may also call Mx. Christy at the library at 815-469-2423 if you have any questions. Please provide an e-mail address on your application as the group communicates through email!

Winter/Prom/Graduation Dress Swap. Saturday January 18, 12-2pm. Grades 6-12. First Dibs! Those who donate to the swap during the week can shop 11am-12pm. Dress rack full of dresses organized by color.

Winter/Prom/Graduation Dress Swap (Gr. 6-12)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Shop the Teen Dress Swap! Come and shop donated dresses and accessories for the Winter Dance, Prom, or Graduation. Those who donate to the swap during the week will get first dibs ...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Event Details:

Shop the Teen Dress Swap! Come and shop donated dresses and accessories for the Winter Dance, Prom, or Graduation. Those who donate to the swap during the week will get first dibs at shopping from 11am-12pm.

TAB. Teen Advisory board. Thursday, January 23, 6-7pm. Grades 6-12. Teen with long dark hair looking off to the side smiling with pencil in hand.

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Teen Advisory Board:

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen

Teen Advisory Board

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get your voice heard.


Please visit our website to apply for the group: http://www.frankfortlibrary.org/teens/events-clubs/teen-advisory-board/. You may also call Mx. Christy at the library at 815-469-2423 if you have any questions. Please provide an e-mail address on your application as the group communicates through email!

Teen Dungeons and Dragons. Tuesday January 28. 6-8:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. No experience or equipment required. Rainbow colored 20 sided die.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No experience or equipment needed.

Northern Lights. Grades 6-12. Wednesday January 29, 6-8pm. Create your own. Painted depiction of the Northern Lights with oil pastels on the side.

Northern Lights (Gr. 6-12)

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Create the remarkable Northern Lights using chalk pastels! 

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Create the remarkable Northern Lights using chalk pastels! 

Teen Volunteer Orientation. Monday, Feb 3, 6-7 p.m. New Required Volunteer Training. 4 teen volunteers in light blue shirts.

Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

New Required Volunteer Training! Teens who are interested in volunteering at the library must come to an orientation first. This includes current volunteers as well. We will be goi...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

New Required Volunteer Training! Teens who are interested in volunteering at the library must come to an orientation first. This includes current volunteers as well. We will be going over volunteer requirements and answering questions.

white text on red background: Winter Blood Drive. white text on black background: Tue. Feb 4 2-7pm. black text on white background Saving Lives Takes Courage!. to the right is an illustration of an anthropomorphic red blood droplet

February 2025 Blood Drive

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

Every day more than 10,000 patients rely on the generosity of blood donors to survive. Just one blood donation can save up to 3 lives. Thank you for donating!Schedule your appointm...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Every day more than 10,000 patients rely on the generosity of blood donors to survive. Just one blood donation can save up to 3 lives. Thank you for donating!

white background with red and black text that reads An Evening with James McBride. Under black text reads Tuesday, February 7, 7 pm.

An Evening with James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing, Humanities
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_JamesMcBride.Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landma...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_JamesMcBride.

yellow circle reads in black text Watch Party & Conversation. Red and black text reads an evening with James McBride. Black text reads Tuesday, February 4 at 7pm.

Watch Party with Author James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing, Humanities
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with author James McBride. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief c...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with author James McBride. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conversation.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons. Thursday, Feb 6.. 6-8:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. No experience or equipment required. Rainbow colored 20 sided die.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No experience or equipment needed.

Family Build! Make Stuff. Drop In! Sunday, Feb 9. , 2-4pm. All Ages. Various arts and crafts supplies like paint, scissors, tape.

Family Build / Make Stuff

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Join us for a new and improved Family Build where adults and kids can work together using tools to make whatever their imagination can conjure. Adult supervision is required for ch...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a new and improved Family Build where adults and kids can work together using tools to make whatever their imagination can conjure. Adult supervision is required for children 8 and younger.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons. Tuesday, Feb 11. 6-8:30 p.m. Grades 6-12. No experience or equipment required. Rainbow colored 20 sided die.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Want to try your hand at rolling dice and being a fantasy hero? Join our merry band of adventurers on a quest in the seminal table top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. No experience or equipment needed.

Everybody Builds: Legos and More. Wednesday February 12, 4:30-5:30pm. Ages Birth-Grade 12. Drop In. Two white children playing with Legos.

Everybody Builds: Lego, and More!

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, High School, All Ages
Event Details:

Calling builders of all sizes!Join us for a building program that has something for everyone.We'll have our regular Lego collection, kits for older builders, and Duplo and other bu...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Kids + Families, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Calling builders of all sizes!

Join us for a building program that has something for everyone.

We'll have our regular Lego collection, kits for older builders, and Duplo and other building materials for the younger builders.

Heart Painting on Canvas. Grades 6-12. Wednesday, February 12. 6-7pm. Valentine's Gift- Perfect timing. Person with neon green fingernails holding a paintbrush, painting a heart.

Heart Painting on Canvas (Gr. 6-12)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Come in to create a unique piece of art on canvas to give to a family member, friend or keep for yourself! 

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Come in to create a unique piece of art on canvas to give to a family member, friend or keep for yourself! 

3D Designs: Fingerboard. Grades 6-12. Thursday February 13, 6-8pm. Tinkercad in ROYGBIV letters. Picture of a 3d printed mini skateboard, blue filament.

3D Designs: Fingerboard (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Learn how to design a fingerboard fidget. We will be using TinkerCad to learn how to create 3D designs which will then be printed on our 3D printer.

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn how to design a fingerboard fidget. We will be using TinkerCad to learn how to create 3D designs which will then be printed on our 3D printer.

Photo depicts the author Amy Tan. Red and black text says Slowing Down with Amy Tan. Black text says Wednesday, February 19, 7 PM.

Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing, Humanities
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_AmyTan.National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_AmyTan.

Anime Club. Grades 6-12. Thursday February 20, 6-8 pm. NEW! Movies and crafts. My Neighbor Totoro.

Anime Club (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Movies, Games, + Trivia, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Already love anime and manga? Or just starting out? Come to Anime Club to explore new titles, get crafty, and watch anime! This month we are working a paint project while watching ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Movies, Games, + Trivia, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Already love anime and manga? Or just starting out? Come to Anime Club to explore new titles, get crafty, and watch anime! This month we are working a paint project while watching a Ghibili movie.

TAB. Teen Advisory board. Thursday, February 27, 6-7pm. Grades 6-12. Teen with long dark hair looking off to the side smiling with pencil in hand.

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Teen Advisory Board:

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen

Teen Advisory Board

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get your voice heard.


Please visit our website to apply for the group: http://www.frankfortlibrary.org/teens/events-clubs/teen-advisory-board/. You may also call Mx. Christy at the library at 815-469-2423 if you have any questions. Please provide an e-mail address on your application as the group communicates through email!

A woman with long, brown hair and wearing glasses is standing and holding up an object in each hands. The background image is of space. Text below says Exploring Space with Coralie Adam Tues, Mar 4 7pm.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Humanities
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_CoralieAdam.Coralie Adam leads the multi-mission Optical Navigation team at KinetX Aerospace, the first privately held comp...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Humanities
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_CoralieAdam.

Watch Party: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing, Humanities
Age Group:
High School, Adult
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with Coralie Adam. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conversat...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with Coralie Adam. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conversation.