Teen Services

Teens Service Hours
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Teens in grades 6-12!

Go to Teen Service Hours page or click on the photo above to view all of the library’s current service hour opportunities.


Read for a Lifetime

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Attention High School Students!

100 Books Before High School

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For grades 4-8

What better way to prepare for high school than reading books? Keep track of the books you’ve read using Beanstack. Visit the library for a halfway prize when you’ve read 50 books. Once you reach your 100 book goal, stop in for a free book and other goodies to help you get ready for high school.


Take & Make Kits
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If you were not able to pick up a Take & Make Kit, you can still see the directions on this page and get your own supplies to put it together.

Teen Loft

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This enclosed space gives teens a place to work and hang out that is set aside specifically for them and caters to their library needs.

Check the Teen Loft Page for more details and images of the new space.


Teen Reads

  • Ebooks Digital Libby Hoopla
    Digital Downloads Looking for ebooks, magazines, or movies for your digital device? We have several collections to choose from.
  • databases-iconDatabases Learn a language, how to edit video, or record music; do these things and more!

Escape Rooms

Teens, try out these digital escape rooms!

Escape The Abandoned Library

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You and your friends decide to explore an abandoned library, only you find yourselves trapped inside. Will you be able to solve all the puzzles left behind and escape? Or will you be trapped forever? Play this escape room and find out.

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This escape room is for all ages.
During this time of social distancing, the Orland Park Public Library encourages you to complete this escape room in your home with your family, or remotely with friends and other loved ones.

Escape From The Upside Down

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Based on the TV show Stranger Things. Play on your own or virtually with your friends! Don’t worry you do not have to know anything about Stranger Things to play! (While the room is made with Teens in mind, anyone at any age is allowed to play!)

Bachelor’s Grove Haunted Cemetery

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It is time for a spooky adventure. Do you and your friends have what it takes to step into a scary story, meet (possibly) real ghosts, and escape from the famous Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery? Try out this escape room and see for yourself!

Hunger Games Survival Training

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Do you think you could survive the Hunger Games? Try out our new digital escape room and see how well you do in training straight from the Capital!Be sure to stay up to date on all things Hunger Games and check out a copy of the new prequel “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” or download the audio-book on Hoopla!


Upcoming Programs


04/25

K –Pop Demon Hunters Sing & Dance Along Teen Volunteers

When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description …
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04/28

Bloom and Paint: Fork Flowers Teen Volunteers

When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 06:15 PM - 07:15 PM
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description …
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04/29

Recycled 3D Silly Sculpture Teen Volunteers

When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 06:15 PM - 07:45 PM
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description …
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04/30

A is for Ajolote Teen Volunteers

When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 06:15 PM - 07:15 PM
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description …
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05/01

Homeschool Board Games and Bricks: Special Chess Edition

When: Friday, May 01, 2026 - 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Where: Youth Services Program Room
Meet some new friends at our monthly homeschool meetup. Bring a friend…
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05/01

Cards For Hospitalized Kids Teen Volunteers

When: Friday, May 01, 2026 - 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Where: Youth Services Program Room
Grades 6-12. Register and join us in making cards for hospitalized kid…
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05/03

My Constellation Projector Teen Volunteers

When: Sunday, May 03, 2026 - 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description …
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05/04

Take And Make: Storm Trooper Masks

When: Monday, May 04, 2026 - 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM Where: Teen Loft
Pick up this Take and Make at the Teen Loft while supplies last. …
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05/04

Star Wars LEGO Ships

When: Monday, May 04, 2026 - 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Where: Youth Services Program Room
Grades 6-12. Who can build the greatest ship?…
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