Card-Making Events at the Library

When Jen Rubino founded Cards for Hospitalized Kids in 2011, the Des Plaines Public Library immediately wanted to help. The Des Plaines Library has been hosting card-making events for CFHK since fall of 2011. Other libraries in Illinois have started hosting these events as well as libraries all over the United States.

Attending a card making event is a great way to have fun and make a difference. Attendees are not required to stay the entire event. Service hours can be earned for attending an event. 

Many libraries throughout Illinois now also host regular card-making events. These include: EverGreen Park Public Library, Niles Public Library, Lake Forest Library, Chicago Public Library, La Grange Public Library, Prospect Heights Public Library District, Glenview Public Library, and others.

​Please check with your local library regarding the dates of upcoming events as CFHK is not always aware of these events in advance.

Upcoming Events:

​Illinois:
  • ​Des Plaines Public Library: January 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Prospect Heights Public Library: January 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details.  
  • Auora Public Library District: January 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Here are the event details. ​
  • Chicago Public Library: January 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: February 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: February 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: March 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: March 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: April 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Des Plaines Public Library: May 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details. ​
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  • Park Ridge Public Library: Card-Making events are held on Fridays in the teen lounge on the second floor. 
  • Prospect Heights Public Library: Make cards at home in January with a take-home kit. Here are the details. ​​
  • Vernon Area Public Library: Teens can make cards at the library anytime during the Spring semester. Here are the details

​Georgia:
  • Fayette County Library: February 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Here are the event details. 

Massachusetts:
  • PJ Library: January 16, 2023 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Here are the event details. 

 Rhode Island:
  • Foster Libraries: Saturday February 4, 2023. Here are the event details. 
  • ​Warwick Public Library: Teens can make cards at the library at any time to earn service hours. Here are the details. 
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​New Jersey:
  • Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library: January 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Rockway Township Public Library: January 16, 2023 10:00 Am - 12:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Hibernia Public Library: January 16, 2023 2:00 PM - 4:oo PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Pequannock Township Public Library: February 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM. Here are the event details. 

North Carolina:
  • Hertford County Public Library: People can stop by the library to make cards anytime during business hours from January 9, 2023 to January 21, 2023. Here are the program details. 
  • Albemarle Regional Public Library: People can stop by the library to make cards anytime during business hours from January 9, 2023 to January 21, 2023. Here are the program details. 

​Texas:
  • Elgin Parks and Rec: February 1, 2023  at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Here are the event details.

 ​New York:
  • Half Hollow Hills Library-- January 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Smithtown Public Library -- January 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Lindenhurst Memorial Library-- January 12, 2023 at 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Amityville Public Library-- January 18, 2023 at 7:00 - 8:oo PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Garden City Public Library-- February 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Shelter Rock Public Library--February 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Shelter Rock Public Library--February 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • ​Garden City Public Library-- February 6, 2023  at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Here are the event details. 
  • Smithtown Public Library-- March 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details. 
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  • Hauppauge Public Library-- Teens and kids can make cards for CFHK at the library at any time. Here are the details. 
  • Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library--Teens can make cards for CFHK at the library at any time. Here are the details. 
  • Connetquot Public Library-- Teens can make cards for CFHK at the library at any time. Here are the details. ​
  • Rogers Memorial Library-- Teens can make cards for CFHK at the library at any time. Here are the details. ​​
Don't live in Illinois or can't attend an event? No problem, you can still get involved! Visit the Make Cards section and/or Hosting an Event sections for more information.