Teen Volunteering
Get involved, earn service hours, meet people, and have fun!
You can also attend one of our public events listed below, or check out Teens in Action, a service opportunity that allows you to earn hours independently and on your own schedule.
Sign up to be added to our list of interested teen volunteers and be one of the first to know about volunteer opportunities
If you are a teen who needs community service hours to clear a ticket or fulfill a court-ordered requirement, please email the teen team or call 847-324-3134. Include your name, the school you attend, the number of hours you need, and the date you need the hours to be completed.
Upcoming Events
Teen Library Council
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5:30 pm
Help plan, publicize, and present events for teens, and give your input on library services.
Teen Climate Crew: Seed Balls
Monday, January 20, 2025, 1:00 pm
Spend an afternoon making pollinator seed balls in honor of the call to observe Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a "day on, not a day off" (mlkday.gov).
Freedom of Speech with David Goldberger: Online Event
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:30 pm
What is "free speech" and why is it important? Why did a Jewish lawyer defend the rights of Nazis to march in Skokie in the Supreme Court case that put Skokie on the map?
Climate Café
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 6:00 pm
Teens and older adults are invited to this intergenerational dialogue about the climate crisis.
Teen Library Council
Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 pm
Help plan, publicize, and present events for teens, and give your input on library services.