Tuesday, April 19 at 2pm This playful workshop invites participants to draw and sketch in an open and relaxed environment. We begin with a few simple sketching games meant to inspire our imagination. As the session progresses, we generate interesting characters and settings. We then explore how words and pictures can come together to build […]
“Read Woke is a movement. It is a feeling. It is a style. It is a form of education. It is a call to action; it is our right as lifelong learners. It means arming yourself with knowledge in order to better protect your rights. Knowledge is power and no one can take it away. […]
Activities and resources for teens! Every year, the month of April is recognized as Financial Literacy Month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about the importance of financial education. Financial Literacy for Middle SchoolersApril 7 at 4pm in the Milhendler RoomMiddle school students can learn about saving money, budgets, bank accounts and […]
Wednesday, April 13 at 4:30pm Many adults have trouble answering the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up.” So, one can only imagine the difficulty young people have with the question. This program is designed to help young people figure out their options. We do this through some easy assignments and […]
The Library of Congress is seeking high school students for a virtual summer volunteer program. This looks like a great opportunity for teens that love literature and libraries! Check out all of the details here. Application deadline is May 20.
Monday, March 21 at 7pm During this workshop, a trained facilitator shares their experience of surviving stress and depression throughout their teen and young adult life. Participants will learn the signs of stress and depression, identify strategies to manage day-to-day stress, and begin to create a survival guide of their own! Presented by Families for […]
Inspired by how Tokuda-Hall’s maternal grandparents met and fell in love in a Japanese internment camp, Love in the Library follows Tama, who works in the camp library, and George, who visits her each day. Life in Minidoka isn’t at all where Tama expected to be and she has no idea when, if ever, she’ll […]
Wednesday, March 16 at 4pm Have your cards read by astrologer Laura Campagna over Zoom! For grades 6-12. Registration required. You will be assigned a 10 min slot between 4 and 6pm. Laura Campagna is a healer, artist, and educator who has been reading tarot and studying astrology since she was 13 years old. Her […]
Check out these recent additions to our teen non-fiction collection! These titles are important reads not only for Black History Month but for all year round. Click on the cover image to request that title from our catalog.
Friday, February 25 at 11amAuditorium Decorate some cute cat shaped cookies with Miranda of Mindy Paper Cookies! Miranda will help you get that smooth finish on your icing and share the secret to straight lines! Each participant will receive a kit which contains 1 large cookie + 2 small cookies + 2 colors of royal icing + sprinkles. […]
