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teens
by tjpaluch
VolunTeens
Wednesday, February 1 and 15, and March 1, 15, and 29, 4 PM | South Side Library
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Wednesday, February 8 and March 8, 4 PM | Central Library
Monday, February 13 and March 6, 4 PM | Franklin Avenue Library
Thursday, March 30, 4 PM | East Side Library
VolunTeens is a great way to earn volunteer hours! All students must submit a VolunTeens application and waiver and have it signed by a parent/guardian before attending. Applications can be picked up at the Information Desk.
Level Up
Tuesdays, 4 PM | Forest Avenue Library
Level up your gaming skills! Use our tablets and Nintendo Switch to play Among Us, Minecraft, Roblox, and more.
Afterschool Club
Tuesdays, 4 PM | North Side Library
Stop by after school for fun games and challenges with fellow teens.
Traveling Artist Camp
Wednesday, February 15, 4 PM | Forest Avenue Library: Peruvian Blankets
Wednesday, March 15, 4 PM | Forest Avenue Library: Australian Boomerangs
Join us every month at the Forest Avenue Library as we learn about art from around the world and complete a craft related to what we’ve learned.
Willy Wonka’s Escape Room
Friday, February 17, 4 PM and 5 PM | Forest Avenue Library
Step inside Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory to see where your favorite candies are created and be the first to see new candies. Can you follow all the hidden clues to make it through this partially edible escape room? Registration required.
Open Slay Dungeons & Dragons
Sunday, February 19 and March 19, 2 PM | Franklin Avenue Library
Prepare for adventure! Open Slay Dungeons & Dragons is for teens and tweens who know how to play D&D and are ready to take on a campaign! All gaming supplies and characters will be provided by The Rook Room. Registration required.
Tween and Teen Game Day
Wednesday, February 22, 4 PM | South Side Library
Join us for board games, video games with the Nintendo Switch, and snacks!
The Art of Expression
Wednesday, February 22, 5 PM | Franklin Avenue Library: Printmaking
Wednesday, March 22, 5 PM | Franklin Avenue Library: Shrinky Dink Jewelry
The Art of Expression is a monthly program for teens to learn and create different types of art in a relaxed atmosphere. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
School of Beats
Friday, February 24 and March 17, 4 PM | Forest Avenue Library
All your friends will want you spinning at their parties! At this handson class we will learn the skills needed to become a DJ. We provide the equipment; you bring the creativity.
Teen Privacy Meme Project
March 1-31 | Forest Avenue Library
Forest Avenue Library will be hosting the Teen Meme Project, a collection of memes about privacy created by teens. The project was produced by Library Freedom Project (LFP) and staff at Boston Public Library.
Anime & Manga Meetup
Wednesday, February 8 and March 8, 4 PM | South Side Library
Join us for the Teen Anime/Manga Meetup! We’ll get together and discuss all things Anime and Manga.
Thursday, February 23 and March 30, 4 PM | Central Library
Love anime and manga? Want to nerd out about it with other people who love it, too? Join us and discuss all things anime and manga, do crafts, play games, watch anime, and more! Registration required.
Manga Design with Procreate
Monday, February 13 and March 13, 6 PM | Forest Avenue Library
Are you interested in drawing your favorite manga characters or creating your own? We will use Procreate on iPads to design professional looking manga.
Nintendo Switch Party
Monday, March 13, 4 PM | Franklin Avenue Library
Join us for a Nintendo Switch Party over spring break! Feel free to bring your own Switch or share the library’s controllers.
Giant Board Games
Tuesday, March 14, 4 PM | South Side Library
Come play some fun giant games, including Giant Jenga, Giant Tic Tac Toe, and more!
Tools and Memes for Privacy-Oriented Teens
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 PM | Forest Avenue Library
If you’d like to learn some practical tools for being a little more secret online – from your school, advertisers, or the FBI agent behind your screen – without flinging your phone into the sea, come to this program! We’ll talk about ad blockers, encryption, and more.
