Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Make Now: Protest Signs for Teens

Grades 7-12

2020-04-22 00:00:00 2020-04-22 23:59:00 America/Chicago Make Now: Protest Signs for Teens Niles-Maine District Library -

Wednesday, April 22
All day

Add to Calendar 2020-04-22 00:00:00 2020-04-22 23:59:00 America/Chicago Make Now: Protest Signs for Teens Niles-Maine District Library -

Make your own powerful protest sign and earn a volunteer hour. This activity was pulled from the book “You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World” by Caroline Paul and illustrated by Lauren Tamaki

Send a picture of the protest sign you make posted in your window or yard to teen@nileslibrary.org and we’ll give you a volunteer hour. Remember, your voice matters.


HOW TO MAKE AN AWESOME PROTEST SIGN 

by Caroline Paul and illustrated by Lauren Tamaki, pulled from You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World

Sometimes the best way to communicate your support, or your concern, is to hold up a big sign with a message on it. 

As you can see, these messages are short and clear. There isn’t a lot of space on your poster, and you want your message to be seen and understood! 

This is why you shouldn’t write this: YOU KNOW WHAT, I’M JUST NOT SO SURE I LIKE WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE AIR AND THE WATER AND THE TREES (NOT TO MENTION THE POLAR BEARS!), BECAUSE IT JUST SORT OF REALLY, REALLY MAKES ME MAD. 

Your protest sign should make a statement (We Shall Overcome), support a cause (Peace on Earth), or ask for a change (Stop Animal Testing). Once you’ve made your sign, you can press it against the car window, attach a stick to it and wave it about, or prop it up in your yard.


WORKBOOK

Here’s what you’ll need to make a wise, impactful (and maybe even humorous) protest sign:

  1. A cause! 
  2. Something to write on
  3. Stick and tape (optional)
  4. Something to write with
  5. A sense of purpose (possibly outrage!)
  6. A message
  7. A good design: Big letters! Bright colors! Bold drawings! 

Niles-Maine District Library

books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234

Hours
Mon, May 06 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, May 07 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 08 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 09 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 10 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 11 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 12 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Upcoming events

Wed, May 08, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Middle Ground
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Wed, May 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Studio B

Wed, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 09, 9:30am - 10:30am
Zoom link

Thu, May 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Thu, May 09, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KidSpace Program Room

Fri, May 10, 9:30am - 7:00pm

Fri, May 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 10, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, May 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, May 11, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Sun, May 12, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, May 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 13, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Mon, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground

Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B

Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 14, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, May 14, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 15, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Studio B
This event is full

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room

Wed, May 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Wed, May 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Board Room

Wed, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 16, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Fri, May 17, 9:30am - 7:00pm

Fri, May 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 17, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, May 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Underground

Sat, May 18, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
This event is full

Sun, May 19, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, May 20, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Mon, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, May 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle Ground

Mon, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Studio B
This event is full

Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Mon, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 21, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Tue, May 21, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground

Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Tue, May 21, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, May 21, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 22, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Wed, May 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wed, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Middle Ground

Wed, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio B

Wed, May 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Underground

Wed, May 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, May 23, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Thu, May 23, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Underground

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 23, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 24, 9:30am - 7:00pm

Fri, May 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 24, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, May 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, May 25, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Studio B
This event is full

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Board Room

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sun, May 26, All day
Library

Canceled
Sun, May 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Sun, May 26, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, May 27, All day
Library

Tue, May 28, All day
Online

Tue, May 28, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Tue, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, May 28, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground

Tue, May 28, 7:45pm - 8:00pm

Wed, May 29, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Wed, May 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
This event is full

Thu, May 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio B

Fri, May 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Fri, May 31, 10:40am - 11:00am

Fri, May 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground

Sat, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sun, Jun 02, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B

Mon, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Board Room
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Tue, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Middle Ground
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 04, 7:45pm - 8:00pm
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio B
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Wed, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle Ground
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Underground
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room

Fri, Jun 07, 9:30am - 7:00pm
Studio B

Fri, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Commons Meeting Room A&B
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm