TEEN WRITER ’ S CLUB For Grades 7 to 12 Tuesdays , Aug . 15 , Sept . 5 & Sept . 19 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Join Ms . Beth to discuss all things writing-related . Bring paper / pencil or a laptop to write on , plus any stories you ’ d like to share . No registration necessary .
LUNAR CHRONICLES BOOK CLUB For Grades 7 to 12 Wednesday , Aug . 16 , 1 to 2 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Join us for a pizza lunch as we discuss books from the popular series The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer . The first five registrants get a free copy of the book . Registration is required . We will be reading Cress .
TEEN TASTE CHALLENGE For Grades 7 to 12 Thursday , Aug . 24 , 7 to 7:30 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Can you taste the difference between name-brand sodas and their generic counterpart ? Join us for a blind taste test of popular soft drinks and see if you can determine which one is the name brand or the generic one just by tasting it . Registration is required for this program .
TEENMADE : BLING YOUR BINDERS For Grades 7 to 12 Friday , Aug . 25 , 2:30 to 3:30 p . m . Outdoors in the Library Backyard Join us for some crafty fun one last time before school starts ! Bring your notebooks , binders , and folders . Dig into our stickers , washi tape , and other craft supplies to personalize them for the new school year ! We have a limited number of notebooks and folders to personalize but feel free to bring your own . Registration is required .
VOLUNTEEN BOARD For Grades 7 to 12 First Saturday of the Month , 11 a . m . to noon ( Sept . 2 ) OR First Thursday of the Month , 6:30 p . m . ( Sept . 7 ) Teen Room , 1st floor The library is now accepting teen volunteers . Meet with Ms . Shannon monthly in the Teen Room to help plan events and prepare for library activities . Weekly and special volunteers are also needed . Attendance at one monthly VolunTEEN Board meeting ( either the first Thursday or the first Saturday ) is required to serve as a library volunteer .
TEEN CHOICE BOOK CLUB For Grades 7 to 12 First Saturday of the Month , 12:30 to 1:30 p . m . Teen Room , 1st floor Let ’ s munch a light pizza lunch while we discuss the books . Registration is required . The first five registrants get a free copy of the book . Sept . 2 : Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
NEW ! CREATE IN THE MAKERSPACE
We are offering these programs in the Makerspace Area on the 2nd floor . Registration is required for all programs .
NEEDLE FELTING For adults only Friday , Aug . 11 , 2 to 3:15 p . m . Needle felting is transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle . Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn how to create a 3D wool object . Due to the equipment used , this program is limited to adult patrons only . Registration is required .
INTRO TO MACHINE SEWING For adults only Monday , Aug . 14 , 2 to 3:30 p . m . Learn how to use the Janome Sewist 500 sewing machine ! After the presentation , you can try out a few stitches on the sewing machine and learn how to access it during library hours . We have designed this program for beginners . Registration is required .
CRICUT CREATIONS For teens and adults only Thursday , Aug . 17 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . OR Wednesday , Aug . 23 , 2:30 to 3:30 p . m . The Cricut machine is a smart electronic cutting machine that can cut paper , vinyl , fabric , etc . Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn how to use the Cricut Design Space app to design and cut out a unique vinyl sticker . Registration is required .
3D PRINTING PENS For teens and adults only Wednesday , Aug . 30 , 6:30 to 7:30 p . m . OR Friday , Sept . 15 , 2:30 to 3:30 p . m . Learn the basics of 3D Printing Pens from the Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn . In this program , you will use the 3D pens to create a piece of jewelry : a pair of earrings or a pendant . You can work from a variety of templates or freestyle ! Registration is required .
CRICUT CREATIONS Wednesday , Sept . 20 , 6:30 to 7:45 p . m . for teens and adults OR Wednesday , Sept . 27 , 2:30 to 3:45 p . m . for adults only The Cricut machine is a smart electronic cutting machine that can cut paper , vinyl , fabric , etc . Join Technology and Makerspace Librarian Sarah Quinn to learn how to design and cut out a bookmark using the Cricut Design Space app . Registration is required .
SEWING CORNER For adults only Monday , Sept . 25 , 2 to 3:30 p . m . Join us at the Sewing Corner to work on sewing , embroidery , quilting , or felting projects . Feel free to bring your own project or create something new ! The Makerspace has an embroidery machine , sewing machines , thread , fabric , and felting supplies available . This program is for all skill levels . Registration is required . eters Township
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