Pick up a copy of the Spring Teen & Tween brochure and the monthly youth department calendars at the Library or download PDFs below. See each event page for more details and to register. Registration is required for most Teen and Tween events – check each event page for more information.
Saturday, March 14
3:00 – 3:45 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, February 13
Celebrate Pi (the number) by eating some pie (dessert)! Sample multiple varieties of pies and help us determine which is the best.
Teen/Tween Suncatcher Painting
Saturday, March 28
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Friday, February 27
Celebrate sunny days and paint your own suncatcher. Hang it in your window to share light, color, and your creativity with the world.
Tuesday, March 31
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Tuesday, March 3
Make a sundae with a variety of toppings, then play games with friends. We’ll have ping pong, foosball, and a variety of board and card games available to play.
Thursday, April 2
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Thursday, March 5
Teens and tweens are invited to learn the basics of cross stitching. Pick up a new skill and go home with a small embroidered piece. All supplies will be provided.
Saturday, May 16
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Thursday, April 16
Make your dream bookshelf a miniature reality with this craft program. Use art supplies and decorations to make your own pint-sized collection of favorite books that fits in a small tin.
Teen Books and Bites
Grades 7 – 9
Registration required
Teens in grades 7 through 9 are invited to Books and Bites book club. Join us each month to eat snacks and talk about books with other teens. Read something new each month, or discuss books and series you’ve already read.
- Wednesday, March 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Theme: Sports and Hobbies. Registration begins Wednesday, February 18.
- Wednesday, April 22, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Book: Dead Flip by Sara Farizan. Registration begins Wednesday, March 18.
- Wednesday, May 20, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Theme: Realistic Fiction and Romance. Registration begins Wednesday, April 22.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Grades 7-12
Registration required
Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet during the summer to enjoy a pizza lunch then work on projects for the Summer Reading Program. TAG members also have the opportunity to help out at several events throughout the summer. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!
- Saturday, March 7, 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Registration begins Saturday, February 7.
- Saturday, April 11, 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Registration begins Saturday, March 7.
- Saturday, May 9, 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Registration begins Saturday, April 11.
Tween Book Club
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required
Tween Book Club is for students in grades 5 through 7. Read this month’s book or theme and then join us for icebreakers, snack, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the month’s book at the Youth Reference Desk after you register.
- Tuesday, March 10, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Theme: Read a Science Fiction book to discuss at book club. Check out a book from the Library or bring a book from home. Registration begins Tuesday, February 10.
- Tuesday, April 14, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Book: Restart by Gordon Korman. Registration begins Tuesday, March 10.
- Tuesday, May 12, 4:30 – 5:30 pm – Book: The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly. Registration begins Tuesday, April 14.
Chess Club
Kids and Teens
Registration required
Kids and teens: if you enjoy playing chess, join us! Compete in tournament-style play or a casual game and improve your skills. All kids and teens with at least a basic knowledge of chess gameplay are welcome to attend. Chess sets will be provided by the Library to use during Chess Club.
- Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Registration begins Wednesday, February 4.
- Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Registration begins Wednesday, March 4.
- Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Registration begins Wednesday, April 8.
- Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Registration begins Wednesday, May 6.
Makerspace
Grades K-8
Drop-in Program; No registration required
Make, build, craft and explore. Participate in a variety of open-ended activities. We supply the materials and you supply the imagination.
- Thursday, March 26, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, April 23, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, May 21, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Teen/Tween Crochet Crafternoon
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required
Join us for a chance to learn crochet or practice your skills. Beginners and more advanced teen and tween crocheters are welcome. Learn a new project or bring in what you’ve been working on!
- Saturday, April 25, 1:30 – 3:00 pm – Registration begins Wednesday, March 25.
- Saturday, June 6, 1:30 – 3:00 pm – Registration begins Wednesday, May 6.
Magic: The Gathering
Grades 5-12
Join us for MTG tournament-style play on select Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Prizes awarded to top players. Everyone in grades 5 through 12 with knowledge of game play and rules is invited to attend. Please bring a Commander deck to each session. This event is co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
- Friday, March 6, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Registration begins Friday, February 20.
- Friday, April 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Registration begins Friday, March 6.
- Friday, May 15, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Registration begins Friday, April 17.
Lego Club
Grades K-8
Drop-in Program; No registration required
Kids in grades K through 8 are invited to spend an afternoon making their own Lego creations while visiting with old friends and making new ones. Everyone is welcome – Legos will be provided by the Library.
- Monday, March 2, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Monday, April 6, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Monday, May 4, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Monday, June 1, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
