Teen Room Updates

Summer is here!!!!!!!!! And it's really hot, ugh. C'mon over to the library where we've got air conditioning, comfy chairs, fun programs, and prizes! 

We've got an great lineup of events this summer, register TODAY for events in July (see below). Some events have been updated so take a look. Registration for events in August will open on July 18th. 

Our Summer Reading Program has begun - sign up now on Beanstack! Log the hours that you read to earn badges and raffle tickets, then enter weekly and grand prize raffles for things like art kits, LEGO sets, paintball tickets, escape room passes, and more! It's not to late to start reading and winning. 

Don't feel like committing to the reading challenge? Anyone entering grades 5-12 can drop by the Teen Room  until August 26th and fill out an instant review to win an instant prize! Ask our teen volunteers for a review slip, write a sentence or two about whatever you're reading, watching, or listening to, and get a small prize! Reviews will be posted (anonymously) in the Teen Room windows.

Events

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE WALK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH-FRIDAY, JULY 28TH

LAKE STREET PARK
RISING GRADES 5-12

Take a walk at Lake Street Park and have an adventure! Play through a choose your own adventure story as you walk around and make choices until you reach a triumphant end… or realize you’ve made a big mistake.

This summer’s adventure walks were created in collaboration with our Teen Advisory! Adventure Walk #1 will be available to play from July 5th-28th, and Adventure Walk #2 will be available to play from July 31st-August 25th.

No registration required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library with help from the Parks and Recreation Department.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS CAMP
MONDAY, JULY 10TH-FRIDAY, JULY 21ST (WEEKDAYS), 1:00-3:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A 
NOW FOR RISING GRADES 6-9

Don't miss out on the amazing Young Entrepreneurs Camp! Get ready for an incredible two-week journey where you'll discover the secrets of money, learn how to run your own business, explore the world of investing, and so much more! This awesome program is all about setting you up for success in the future while having a blast. Sessions are led by SHS students Nayan, Shiv, and Fawwaz, who also run the DECA Business Club at SHS.

Registration required (registering commits you to attending each day, July 10th-14th and July 17th-21st.)

Register Here!

IMPROV SKILLS FOR TEENS
MONDAY, JULY 10TH, 6:00-7:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 7-12

Did you know that improvisation isn't just for entertainment? Students who study improvisation train their minds to think more quickly and creatively in a variety of situations. They work better as a team and greatly improve their problem-solving skills. It's also a ton of fun! This improvisation workshop, led by Meredith Charles of Drama Out of the Box, is designed to challenge and inspire students to stretch their brains and limits. A great class for both the seasoned performer and those new to the world of theatre who are looking to try it out.

Registration required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

Register Here!

SPACE ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
TUESDAY, JULY 11TH, 3:30-5:30 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 9-12

Future engineers, get ready for a hands-on challenge! Professor Jason Lee from the UConn Mechanical Engineering Department will introduce you to key engineering concepts, then it's your turn to brainstorm, design, and fabricate a solution for a hypothetical space station problem. Flex those STEM muscles as you fail again, fail better!

Registration required.

Only a few spaces left - register here!

LOW-STRESS SUMMER: AN AUDIOBOOK WALKING CLUB
THURSDAY, JULY 13TH; TUESDAY, JULY 18TH; THURSDAY, JULY 27TH, 9:00-9:45 AM

RISING GRADES 5-12

A club that does what it says on the tin! This summer’s teen book club is intended to remove some of the stress that may have kept people from joining book clubs in the past. Here’s how it works: we’ll meet up at one of Shrewsbury’s lovely public parks, put in our headphones, turn on an audiobook (or podcast, whatever you want), and go for a gentle stroll. At the end of our walk we’ll settle down for a little snack and have the option to talk about what we listened to. Listen to what you like, talk or don’t talk, come every week or just try it out.

Thursday, July 13th - Dean Park

Tuesday, July 18th - Prospect Park

Thursday, July 27th - Lake Street Park

Please wear appropriate shoes, hats, sunscreen, bugspray, etc. Registrants must fill out a waiver before they can participate - FILL OUT WAIVER HERE.

All meetings are weather permitting. Registration required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

BRING A FRIEND AND GET SOME FRESH AIR!

Register for 07/13 here!

Register for 07/18 here!

Register for 07/27 here!

CREATIVE POSTCARDS
FRIDAY, JULY 14TH, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
TEEN ROOM

RISING GRADES 5-12

Create and send a personalized postcard! We’ll provide blank postcards, decorating materials, and stamps. 

No registration necessary. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

MAKE A JAPANESE BOUND JOURNAL
TUESDAY, JULY 25TH, 3:00-4:30 PM
MEETING ROOM B

RISING GRADES 5-12

Need a new space to keep your doodles, song lyrics, invention ideas, list of books you want to read, etc? Make a Japanese bound journal! We’ll provide all the supplies and teach you this simple and attractive bookbinding technique.
Registration required. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

Class full - join the waiting list here!

HISTORY OF SILENT MOVIES
TUESDAY, JULY 25TH, 6:00-7:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A

AGES 9+

Silent movie pianist, Richard Hughes, creates a living history by way of fascinating silent movie clips of newsreels, educational films, melodramas, cartoons, comedies, horror movies and more.  Also, audience members have an opportunity to synchronize sound effects like a train whistle, siren and wind machine to a popular melodrama of 1913. Followed by a demonstration of ingenious animation devices that preceded the motion picture camera. Then, a focus on movie ‘Mood Music’ that Richard plays with film clips.

Registration required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.

Register Here!

Volunteering

Want to stay on top of new volunteering opportunities for grades 5-12? Sign up for our Teen Volunteering mailing list! Going forward this mailing list is where I will distribute information about Teen Advisory activities, volunteer opportunities, upcoming application deadlines, and more