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February Teen Newsletter

Upcoming Teen Programs

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Kit Pickup: Friday, February 18 - Saturday, February 26


Kids, tweens, and teens in grades K-12 are invited to participate in our first art show! Pick up your canvas anytime from Friday, February 18 to Saturday, February 26th.


Create with your canvas at home any way you wish - paint, collage, mixed media, even crayons!


Canvases must be returned to the library, with the artist's name and contact info by Saturday, March 5th. Canvases made by tweens (grades 6-8) and teens (grades (9-12) will be on display in the Teen Room for the entire month of March.



Canvas must be picked up before Saturday, April 9th.

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Kit Pickup: Friday, February 18 - Saturday, February 26


Kids, tweens, and teens in grades K-12 are invited to create their own Frankentoy. Inspired by Sid from Toy Story - participants will be able to create something new from old and broken toys.


Kits will be available on Friday the 18th at 3pm. If you'd like to be entered in the Frankentoy contest, take a photo of your completed creation and upload it using this form.


Kits will include instructions and a selection of random toys (may contain small parts) but you can use any of your own toys or materials. Safety gear and adhesive materials will not be provided.

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Kit Pickup: Tuesday, February 22 - Saturday, February 26


Tweens in grades 6-8 and teens in grades 9-12 can pick up a lettering workbook during Vacation Week. At home you can use the workbook to learn how to write and practice the "Candy Cane" font. Participants will receive a workbook and pen to keep.

Teen Displays - Check them out!

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Check out a book with knowing only a few details. Try it for 30 pages and if it's not working out you don't have to read it... But maybe you'll find your next (book) love. Something sweet is included with each check out. No limits.

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Highlights from our teen nonfiction collection relating to Black History Month.

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Mostly fiction selections from black authors featuring black characters.

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Selections from this year's American Library Association's Youth Media Awards. These award winners and honorees come for a variety of awards voted on by librarians as the best of the year.

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A selection of cook books, craft book and building books to get you ready to make something new.

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Highlights from nonfiction books featuring our favorite furry - and feathered - friends.

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The only things these books have in common is that there's a heart on their cover. Mostly romance - but not all!