Teen Room Updates

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the A/C is so delightful
If prizes are what you need...
Let us read, let us read, let us read!

Our Teen Summer Reading Challenge is going strong and it's not too late to sign up on Beanstack! Log the hours that you read to earn badges and raffle tickets, then enter weekly and grand prize raffles for things like art kits, LEGO sets, paintball tickets, escape room passes, and more! It's not to late to start reading and winning.

Want a quick pick-me-up? Anyone entering grades 5-12 can drop by the Teen Room  until August 26th and fill out an instant review to win an instant prize! Ask our teen volunteers for a review slip, write a sentence or two about whatever you're reading, watching, or listening to, and get a small prize! Reviews will be posted (anonymously) in the Teen Room windows.

We've got an great roster of events coming up, register TODAY for events in July and August

Events

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE WALK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH-FRIDAY, JULY 28TH
MONDAY, JULY 31ST - FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH
LAKE STREET PARK
RISING GRADES 5-12

Take a walk at Lake Street Park and have an adventure! Play through a choose your own adventure story as you walk around and make choices until you reach a triumphant end… or realize you’ve made a big mistake.

This summer’s adventure walks were created in collaboration with our Teen Advisory! Adventure Walk #1 will be available to play from July 5th-28th, and Adventure Walk #2 will be available to play from July 31st-August 25th.

No registration required.

HISTORY OF SILENT MOVIES
TUESDAY, JULY 25TH, 6:00-7:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A
AGES 9+

Silent movie pianist, Richard Hughes, creates a living history by way of fascinating silent movie clips of newsreels, educational films, melodramas, cartoons, comedies, horror movies and more.  Also, audience members have an opportunity to synchronize sound effects like a train whistle, siren and wind machine to a popular melodrama of 1913. Followed by a demonstration of ingenious animation devices that preceded the motion picture camera. Then, a focus on movie ‘Mood Music’ that Richard plays with film clips.

Registration required.

Register here!

LOW-STRESS SUMMER: AN AUDIOBOOK WALKING CLUB
THURSDAY, JULY 27TH; TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST; THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH; TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH; THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 9:00-9:45 AM
RISING GRADES 5-12

A club that does what it says on the tin! This summer’s teen book club is intended to remove some of the stress that may have kept people from joining book clubs in the past. Here’s how it works: we’ll meet up at one of Shrewsbury’s lovely public parks, put in our headphones, turn on an audiobook (or podcast, whatever you want), and go for a gentle stroll. At the end of our walk we’ll settle down for a little snack and have the option to talk about what we listened to. Listen to what you like, talk or don’t talk, come every week or just try it out.

Thursday, July 27th - Lake Street Park
Tuesday, August 1st - Dean Park
Thursday, August 10th - Prospect Park
Tuesday, August 15th - Lake Street Park
Thursday, August 24th - Dean Park

Please wear appropriate shoes, hats, sunscreen, bugspray, etc. Registrants must fill out a waiver before they can participate - FILL OUT WAIVER HERE.

All meetings are weather permitting. Registration required.

BRING A FRIEND AND GET SOME FRESH AIR!

Register for 07/27 here!

Register for 08/01 here!

Register for 08/10 here!

Register for 08/15 here!

Register for 08/24 here!

EMBROIDERED CONSTELLATIONS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 3:30-5:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 5-12

Create a unique and beautiful constellation with needlepoint! Participants will make one embroidered constellation. No previous sewing experience required.

Registration required.

Register here!

TEENS TAKE OVER THE KITCHEN
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 2ND AND 16TH, 3:30-4:30 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 5-12

Impress your friends and family with some new recipes! In this summer series of cooking classes we’ll be focusing on foods that are great for hot days. Participants will get to experiment with ingredients and flavors as they learn how to make dishes like onigiri, fruit caprese salad, and fanciful peanut butter sandwiches.

Register for each class separately. No kitchen experience required. Those with food allergies should exercise caution and may contact the library before registering to ask for details.

Registration required.

Register for 08/02 here!

Register for 08/16 here!

SELF PORTRAITS FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T DRAW
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 5-12

You don’t have to be Picasso to have fun with art! Explore different art techniques and media in an art class where we don’t take anything too seriously. We’ll have fun drawing, painting, collaging, and more.

Registration required.

Register here!

CREATIVE POSTCARDS
MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1:00-9:00 PM
TEEN ROOM
RISING GRADES 5-12

Create and send a personalized postcard! We’ll provide blank postcards, decorating materials, and stamps.

No registration necessary.

ESCAPE ROOM: GREAT PARTY ESCAPE
MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 1:00 PM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 11:00 AM AND 4:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 10:00 AM AND 3:00 PM
MEETING ROOM B
RISING GRADES 5-12

What's a party without a little mayhem? We’re looking for party people to try our Escape Room: Great Party Escape! Test your wits, speed, and teamwork as you find clues and solve puzzles.

Sessions are estimated to last 45 minutes. Please sign up for ONLY ONE session or waitlist. Each participant must sign up individually. Coordinate with your friends! Sessions may be canceled if there are an insufficient number of participants registered.

Registration required.

This escape room is being generously donated by Live Action Escapes in Worcester.

Register for 08/21 1:00 pm here!

Register for 08/22 11:00 am here!

Register for 08/22 4:00 pm here!

Register for 08/23 10:00 am here!

Register for 08/23 3:00 pm here!

Volunteering

Want to stay on top of new volunteering opportunities for grades 5-12? Sign up for our Teen Volunteering mailing list! This mailing list is where I distribute information about Teen Advisory activities, volunteer opportunities, upcoming application deadlines, and more.