Attend a Card-Making Event at the Library

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 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. Additionally, libraries in other states now host events as well.

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:

Florida:

Miami Public Library: Kids can make cards at the library, or take home a card-making kit, from June 1st - June 16th. Here are the event details.

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.
Aurora 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.
Cary Area Public Library: February 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM. 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.
Prospect Heights Public Library: March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 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.

Byron Area Public Library: April 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 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.

Des Plaines Public Library: June 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Des Plaines Public Library: June 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Blue Island Public Library: June 27, 2023 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Here are the event details.

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 and March 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.
La Grange Park Public Library: Kids and teens can make cards at any time using a take-home kit. Here are the details.
Blue Island Public Library: Kids can make cards at the library at any time from June 20th - June 27th. Here are the details.

Georgia:

Fayetteville County Library: February 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Here are the event details.

Maryland:

Upper Marlboro Library: May 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Upper Marlboro Library: June 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Upper Marlboro Library: July 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Here are the event details.

Massachusetts:

PJ Library: January 16, 2023 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Canton Public Library: April 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Canton Public Library: April 23, 2023 at 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Here are the event details.

Michigan:

Brighton District Library: February 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Here are the event details.
St. Clair County Library: July 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 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.
Lindenhurst Memorial Library-- February 9, 2023 at 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM. Here are the event details.
Longwood Public Library-- February 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details.

Merrick Library: March 3- March 17th: People can make cards at the library or take a kit home. Here are the details.

Garden City Public Library-- March 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Garden City Public Library-- March 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Smithtown Public Library-- March 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Garden City Public Library-- March 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Here are the event details.
The Connetquot Public Library-- March 29th at 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Here are the event details.

Baldwin Area Public Library-- April 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Commack Public Library-- April 10, 2023 at 9:10 AM - 11:30 AM. Here are the event details.
Mineola Public Library-- April 21, 2023 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Garden City Public Library-- April 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Here are the event details.

Harborfield Public Library-- May 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Smithtown Public Library-- May 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Mineola Memorial Library-- May 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Longwood Public Library-- May 25 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details.

Longwood Public Library-- October 3rd at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here are the event details.

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.
Rocville Centre Public Library--Teens can make cards for CFHK at the library at any time. Here are the details.
Commack Public Library-- Teens can checkout a kit to make cards at home. Here are the details.

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.
Jefferson Township Public Library: February 8, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Here are the event details.
Franklin Township Public Library: February 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event details.
Caldwell Public Library: February 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Here are the event details.

Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library: June 20, 2023 (all day event at the library). Here are the event details.
Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library: June 21, 2023 (all day event at the library). Here are the event details.
Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library: June 22, 2023 (all day event at the library). Here are the event details.
Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library: June 23, 2023 (all day event at the library). Here are the event details.

River Vale Public Library: September 11, 2023 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM. Here are the event details.
River Vale Public Library: October 16, 2023 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM. Here are the event details.
River Vale Public Library: November 13, 2023 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM. Here are the event details.
River Vale Public Library: December 18, 2023 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM. Here are the event details.

Livingston Public Library: Kids & Teens can make cards at the library at any time.. 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.

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.

South Carolina:

Greenville County Library System: January 31, 2023 at 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM. Here are the event details.
Greenville County Library System: February 1, 2023 at 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM. Here are the event details.

Texas:

Elgin Public Library and Elgin Parks & Rec: February 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Here are the event details.

Virginia:

Greenbier Library: May 27, 2023 at 12:45 PM - 4:45 PM. Here are the event details.

Wisconsin:

Fitchburg Public Library: June 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Here are the event 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.