PNG at MCL: Open Lab
2026-04-08 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-15 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-16 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates
Work with any of our equipment & create whatever you can imagine!
Ages 10-18.
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

Teen Movie & Make-It Night
2026-04-08 16:00 - 19:00
Come watch A Bug’s Life and make a craft in the YA Department!

Library Story Hour
2026-04-09 10:30
Read a book about libraries, sing and dance and take home a fun library book craft!

Playroom Playdate
2026-04-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00
Meet up with friends and make new ones in our fun playroom!

Tween Craft: Felt Flower Bookmark
2026-04-10
Come pick up a take home bag to make your own felt flower bookmark!

Tween Movie
2026-04-11 13:00, 2026-04-18 13:00
Come watch a fun tween movie!

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Engineer a science storm with America’s Mr. Science! Help meteorologist Jason Lindsey create an upside-down tornado, a cloud in a bottle, a lightning bolt, and more wild and wacky weather!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

Lawyer in the Library
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00
An attorney will be available for 20-minute private meetings to assist with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, e-filing court documents, and legal questions.

Registration is required. Sign-up at the Main Floor Circulation Desk.

Participants must be a resident within the Illinois First Judicial Circuit and not currently represented by an attorney.

Egg Story Hour
2026-04-15 10:30, 2026-04-16 10:30
Read an egg book, sing and dance and take home a fun egg craft!

Teen Craft: Sunflower Coasters
2026-04-15 16:00 - 19:00
Come make your own sunflower shaped coaster in the YA Department!

Adult Craft: Spring Bunny
2026-04-16 15:00, 2026-04-16 17:30
Join us in the McCoskey Room to create spring inspired bunny decor.
Required registration begins April 8th.

PNG at MCL Saturday Sessions: Weather & Natural Disasters
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00
Every Saturday in April, learn about weather and natural disasters in the MCL Tech Lab!
Funding for Project Next Generation is provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
All participants and parents understand and agree that photos taken at events may be used in social media posts and future promotions.

Earth Day Story Hour
2026-04-22 10:30, 2026-04-23 10:30
Join us and The Garden Club in reading a nature book, singing, and dancing and afterwards make a fun nature craft!

The Bookworms
2026-04-22 16:00 - 19:00
Join ‘The Bookworms’! A teen book club where we discuss anything you want to read. Stay for a movie based on a YA novel!
