These programs are for those in grades 6-12 unless otherwise noted.
Pride Button Palooza!
Tuesday, June 11 from 3-4:30
Drop by the teen zone to make buttons to celebrate Pride!
Paint Along Class
Thursday, June 13 at 4pm
Follow along as Joanna shows you how to paint this adorable cat!
Register here.
Pride Party!
Tuesday, June 18 at 2pm
Celebrate Pride with games, snacks, music, and more!
Walk-ins welcome but registration is appreciated!
Magical Girls & Fighting Dreamers: An Exploration of Queer Representation in Anime (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, June 18 at 7pm
Join fellow anime-enthusiast and Morrill Memorial Library Youth Services Librarian Dina Delic to learn about the history of queer representation in manga and anime! This program will give an overview of queer representation throughout various series, from The Rose of Versailles to Yuri on Ice, and will answer your most pressing questions: What is shipping? What is the difference between yaoi and yuri? Why are the greatest love stories in anime always platonic?
Note: This program may contain spoilers for some series.
Registration is required for this virtual program–register here. You will receive an email with a link and instructions about how to join the Zoom call.
Virtual Author Talk with Mercury Stardust
Thursday, June 20 at 7pm
From TikTok stardom to full-blown author, join us virtually on June 20th at 7:00 PM as we welcome famous trans handywoman, Mercury Stardust! In conjunction with 50+ other libraries state-wide, we are proud to present an author talk & moderated Q&A with Mercury herself. Mercury is the acclaimed author of “Safe and Sound: A Renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair” and has also dedicated her time to helping people on TikTok reclaim their independence through home improvement. As an out and proud non-binary trans feminine person, Mercury has also used her platform to help raise over $2 million for trans healthcare.
This program is intended for people ages 13+ and registration is required.