Fun at the Library this August: Crafts, Oscar Films, and Book Discussions
Crime & Pizza: Murder Mystery Event for Teens
Saturday, August 3, 12 p.m.
Sort through testimonials, create timelines, pore over evidence and confirm alibis to crack the case and solve a murder. Pizza will be served. This is a drop-in event for rising 7th-12th graders. Please arrive promptly so we know how much pizza to order!
Concert: Mostly Motown with Rhonda Denet
Saturday, August 3, 2 p.m.
Registration will open on July 13 at 7:00 am. More information to come!
Take & Make: Paper Spinners
Week of August 5!
First come, first served. Flex your art skills with a fun optical illusion project that will have your head spinning.
Oscar Film: Rustin
Monday, August 5, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7, 1 p.m.
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington. 1 hr. 46 min. R. Registration is required and opens July 15. Click on the date and time above to register for that showing.
Teen Drop-In: Game Club
Tuesday, August 6, 2 p.m.
Get your game on with our all-new board game collection! We have the best classic, strategy, card games, and more for you to enjoy. Video games coming soon! Held in our new teen space! This is a drop-in event for rising 7th to 12th graders.
STEAM Challenge: Water Filters
Thursday, August 8, 3 p.m.
How do you clean up dirty water? Not with soap! Learn how to make a water filter and fight pollution. Registration is required and will open on July 18 at 3 p.m.
Summer Reading Finale
Saturday, August 10, 2 p.m.
It’s time to wrap up summer reading! While you still have one more week to collect your prizes, we’ll be wrapping up the season with a summery snack. Join us to make (and eat!) your own edible ‘dirt.’ We’ll be using Oreos, gummy worms, hard candy, sprinkles, and pudding, so be sure to let us know about any allergies. Participants will also get a prize bag for all their hard work this summer. Registration is required. Register beginning July 20 at 2 p.m.
Ban This Book Club
Monday, August 12, 7 p.m.
Join librarian Rebecca Harlow as we discuss Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo as a work of literature and an object of censorship. This book has been banned, restricted, or challenged in libraries in 15 states, including Connecticut. It is a National Book Award winner, a Stonewall Award winner, a Printz Honor book, and received an Asian American and Pacific Islander Librarians Award for Literature.
Click here to register.
Teen Drop-In Craft: Zentagles
Tuesday, August 13, 2-4 p.m.
Learn the meditative art of zentangles (or just do some free-form doodling). Held in our new teen space! This is a drop-in event for rising 7th to 12th graders.
Wednesday Book Group
Wednesday, August 14, 1 p.m.
Beyond That, The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash is a sweeping, tenderhearted love story about two families living through World War II on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and the shy, irresistible young woman who will call them both her own. This is a remarkable book of historical fiction that is a deeply felt and fresh take on the story of the children sent away from London during the war. This in-person discussion is facilitated by Librarian Ellen Miller. Books will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk mid-July. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Tween D&D - Tasha's Insanely Awesome, Extra Hardcore Summer Camp for Young Adventurers
Saturday, August 17, 2:30 p.m.
For children in grades 3rd - 6th (2024-2025 academic year)
School may be out, but that doesn’t mean swords (and skills) should get rusty! Welcome to Tasha’s Insanely Awesome, Extra Hardcore Summer Camp For Young Adventurers, a training ground for the next generation of heroes. Learn how to beat dangerous foes, solve puzzles, make daring escapes, and value the real treasure: the friends we make along the way.
Players of all experience levels welcomed! Players will start at level 1. New players should come a few minutes early for a quick crash course. Register beginning July 27 at 2:30 p.m.
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Phone: 203-891-2170
