SUMMER READING KICK-OFF – ALL AGES
Summer Reading 2022 – Oceans of Possibilities 
Friday, June 17, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Help us kick off the summer! Teens who sign up at the kick-off can enter a drawing for a prize basket. Earn an extra prize ticket by filling out a library survey. Also, Teen Volunteer Network applications will be available! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Summer Reading - Click here for more information or to register.

Registration begins Friday, June 17

Every participant must register online! Teens can register down below beginning June 17. By registering and participating, you will be eligible for giveaways throughout the summer! 

Once registered, you will keep track of your books online through a Google form (also located down below). Submit one Google form for each book/graphic novel/audiobook you read during the summer.  Each submission is a chance to win a weekly prize.  Each submission is also a chance to win several grand prizes at the end of the summer!  Winners will be selected after August 24. All winners will be contacted by phone or email.

Teen Pop-Up
Tuesday, June 21, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Hang out with friends in the teen corner to design and make your own buttons. 

Grab & Go: Japanese Mini Food
Monday, June 27

For grades 6 – 12. These are the DIY candy kits made popular all over the world. Just add water! Call beginning June 27 to reserve.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Cookbook Club
Wednesday, June 29, 6:00 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Welcome to our first Cookbook Club for Teens! Channel your inner chef as we make mango parfaits and lazy thin mints. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Tiny Art Show – All Ages
Begins Friday, July 1

Display your artistic talents in our Tiny Art Show! Call beginning July 1 to register for a mini artist kit. Once you’ve finished your masterpiece, return it to the library by Friday, August 5 to be part of the exhibit! The art will be on display from August 10 through the end of the month. The mini artist kit includes: 4?x4? canvas and easel, acrylic paint, and brushes. All ages are welcome to participate!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Pop-Up
Tuesday, July 5, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Drop by for a perler bead program in the teen corner. Choose from dozens of templates or design your own!

Teen Slime Time
Thursday, July 7, 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Join us and create your own ocean slime. Let your imagination run wild as you concoct your very own creation! Registration is required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Roller Coaster Raucus 
Monday, July 18, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Join the Connecticut Science Center as you roll, twist, loop, and speed down the track YOU design! Can you get your passengers safely to the end? Registration is required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Book Club
Thursday, July 21, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Come discuss the bestselling Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. The library will have a limited supply of copies available. Registration required. 

Teen Horror Movie Night
Tuesday, July 26, 5:45 p.m.

For grades 6-12. Hang out with friends, eat snacks, and watch a horror movie! Movie to be determined by a vote. Dress comfy! All movies are rated PG-13. Registration is required. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Paper Quilling
Thursday, July 28, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Learn the art of paper quilling - rolling, shaping, and gluing strips of paper to create decorative designs. All supplies provided. Registration required. 

Teen Grab & Go: Snap It Kits
Monday, August 1

Build a ferris wheel out of popsicle sticks simply by "snapping" them together. Call beginning August 1 to reserve while supplies last.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Cricut Creations
Tuesday, August 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Let your creativity flow! Design your own logo for a book bag, Chromebook or water bottle. Have fun with your one-of-a-kind creation. Registration is required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Oceans of Possibilities Paint Afternoon
Thursday, August 4, 2:00 p.m.

Join Laura Healy for an afternoon of painting at the library. All materials included. Registration required. Sponsored by Middlewoods of Newington.

Teen Grab & Go: String Art
Monday, August 8

Grab a hammer! Using only nails, wood, and string create this fun craft to display in your home!
Call beginning August 8 to reserve your kit!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Teen Ocean Reef Basket Weaving
Tuesday, August 16, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

For grades 6 – 12. Using a basket form, weave multicolored yarn through the spokes to create a unique small basket. Registration is required.

Teen DIY & Decoupage
Thursday, August 18, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Come with a friend and spend the afternoon making trinket dishes out of oyster shells and designing your very own banners. There's something for everyone! Registration is required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Customized Reading Recommendations

Need help finding a book? Answer some questions online by filling out a special form (located on the teen webpage) and we will choose up to 5 customized book suggestions for you.

Last Day of Teen Summer Reading 2022
Wednesday, August 24