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.
Wednesday, December 13
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, November 15
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Friday, December 15
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, November 18
Join us monthly for pizza and MTG tournament-style play on 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. Co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
Tuesday, December 19
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, November 21
Read this month’s book and then join us for snacks, icebreakers, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the book at the youth reference desk after you register. December’s book is Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein.
Wednesday, December 27
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required, opens Wednesday, November 29
Eat pizza and then play games with friends. We’ll have ping pong, foosball, and a variety of board and card games available to play, from old favorites like Uno and Giant Jenga to newer games like What Do You Meme?, Exploding Kittens, and Codenames.
Thursday, December 28
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (no school)
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.
Wednesday, January 3
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Grades 3 – 8
Drop-in program; no registration required
Calling all Percy Jackson fans! Celebrate the book series and new television show with crafts and activities, plus enter for a chance to win a copy of the newest Percy Jackson book, Chalice of the Gods!
Friday, January 5
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Friday, December 1
Join us for a winter-themed cookie decorating challenge inspired by Netflix’s Nailed It! Will you be the best of the worst?
Wednesday, January 10
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, December 13
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Monday, January 15
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required; begins Monday, December 18
Teens: Do you like learning how things work? Ever wanted to take something apart? This is your chance! Join us to use tools to deconstruct small electronics and see what makes them tick. Then we’ll use the disassembled pieces to create art.
Friday, January 19
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, December 15
Join us monthly for pizza and MTG tournament-style play on 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. Co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
Saturday, January 20
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required – Begins Saturday, December 9
Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet monthly to enjoy a pizza lunch then brainstorm with other teens about new programs, book selections, and how to make the Library an even better place. TAG members will also do small service projects during meetings. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!
Tuesday, January 23
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, December 19
Read this month’s book and then join us for snacks, icebreakers, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the book at the youth reference desk after you register. January’s book is Hoot by Carl Hiaasen.
Thursday, January 25
2:30 – 3:30 pm (school half day)
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.
Mini Golf at the Library
Friday, January 26
Time 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Children of all ages
Drop-in program; No registration required
Too cold to play outside? Come to the Library and take a swing at our 9-hole mini-golf course provided by Hopper’s Houses. It’s a hole lotta fun! We’ll provide the putters and golf balls, you provide the talent! Everyone welcome. Registration is not required.
Mini Golf at the Library
Saturday January 27
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Children of all ages
Drop-in program; No registration required
Too cold to play outside? Come to the Library and take a swing at our 9-hole mini-golf course provided by Hopper’s Houses. It’s a hole lotta fun! We’ll provide the putters and golf balls, you provide the talent! Everyone welcome. Registration is not required.
Wednesday, February 7
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Kids and Teens
Registration required – Begins Wednesday, January 10
If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games. 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.
Saturday, February 10
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Grades 5-12
Registration required; begins Friday, January 12
Sick of the hearts, romance, and everything included in Valentine’s Day? Celebrate with others who feel the same way. Instead of the usual celebrations of the holiday, we’ll be playing games, making crafts, eating snacks, and (safely) smashing things. Don’t worry, even Valentine’s Day fans can join in on the fun.
Friday, February 16
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Friday, January 19
Join us to crochet a mug rug. Learn the basics of crochet and make a fun and functional project for yourself or to give as a gift. Teens and tweens who are beginners or more advanced crocheters are all welcome.
Saturday, February 17
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required – Begins Saturday, January 20
Teens in grades 7 through 12 meet monthly to enjoy a pizza lunch then brainstorm with other teens about new programs, book selections, and how to make the Library an even better place. TAG members will also do small service projects during meetings. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours!
Tuesday, February 20
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Grades 5 – 7
Registration required – Begins Tuesday, January 23
Read this month’s book and then join us for snacks, icebreakers, discussion, and a related activity. Get a copy of the book at the youth reference desk after you register. February’s book is Lost Time by Tas Mukanik.
Thursday, February 22
4:30 – 5:30 pm
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.
Friday, February 23
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required – Begins Friday, January 19
Join us monthly for pizza and MTG tournament-style play on 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. Co-sponsored with 5 Healthy Towns and SRSLY Dexter.
Wednesday, February 28
7:00 – 8:15 pm
Grades 7 – 12
Registration required; begins Wednesday, January 24
This is a special, teens-only chess experience. Meet other teens with similar interests and play chess to have fun and improve your skills. Chess sets will be provided.
Saturday, March 2
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Grades 5 – 12
Registration required; begins Friday, February 2
Get creative and try Pointillism, which is an art technique of making a large image out of tiny dots. We’ll look at some examples and then use paint, pencil erasers, and canvas to make our own unique artworks.
Past events:
DIY Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
Friday, December 8
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Grades 5-12
Registration required – Begins Friday, November 10
Join us for this blend of science and crafting, as we make bath bombs and sugar scrubs together. Give these items as gifts this holiday season, or use them for self-care.
