Ages 13-18 are welcome at our teen events. For more information, call Kricket @ 248-650-5683 or use this online form to email me.

 

Starting June 1, sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Challenge online or at the library. Read 4 books by August 11 and you win a prize along with your ticket to the Teen Summer Reading Finale on August 14! Keep reading to check out our special summer events...

Teen (and Adult) Paperback Book Swap
Thursday June 28, 6:30-8 pm
Multipurpose room

Got paperback books you don't want anymore? Bring them to our swap night and leave with a new selection of summer entertainment! For every book you bring, you get to take a different one home. Books should be in good shape and for a teen or adult audience- no kid's books, please.

Manga Workshop
Saturday June 30, 2:30-4:30pm
Second Floor Conference Room

Manga expert Mary Zdral will teach teens the basics of drawing manga-style comics in this hands-on workshop. Please register for this event using our Events Calender starting on May 31.

King Lear Preview
Tuesday July 24, 2:30-3pm
Multipurpose room

Full Impact, a Rochester area teen theater company, will share a 30 minute preview of their summer production of King Lear. All ages welcome!


After Hours: Teen Hide & Seek
Friday July 27, 5:50-9 pm
Meet in the Second Floor Conference Room

Come to the library just before it closes for after hours Hide & Seek and Sardines in the dark! You must pre-register for this program and have a permission form signed by a parent or guardian. Register for the event here (starting June 17) and print your permission slip here.

Summer Reading Finale
Tuesday August 14, 7-8:30 pm
Multi-purpose Room

This pizza & prize party is for any teen who completes our Summer Reading Challenge. We'll have the grand prize drawings as well as other door prizes, games, food, and a freebie table.

Teen Writer's Workshop
Saturday August 18, 2:30-4:30 pm
Second Floor Conference Room

Interested in writing fiction or poetry? Come to this afternoon session and meet other teen writers, share your own work, learn tips and pointers, and enjoy snacks.

 

Videogame Days 
Saturdays: June 2, July 7*, August 4
2:30- 5:30pm Multi-Purpose Room

   Drop in for excellent gaming times with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart, Rock Band, DJ Hero, Guitar Hero, and more. Games will be rated T or E. Ages 13 to 18 are welcome. No younger siblings or parents...sorry!

*July 7 videogame day will be an RHPL Super Smash Bros Brawl Tournament. Be here no later than 2:45 to join the brackets. 1st and 2nd place get prizes. Regular freeplay also.

   
GNBC- Graphic Novel Book Club
Wednesdays: May 23*, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, and August 22
7-9 pm Second Floor Conference Room

A casual club for teens who enjoy graphic novels, manga, anime, videogames, and ridiculous youtube clips. Often includes spontaneous games and/or dance parties. Always includes snacks. Come chill with us, we love new faces!

*GNBC Prom
Wednesday: May 23
7-9 Second Floor Conference Room

Get gussied up for our 5th annual GNBC Prom and pizza party!

D&D Nights
Wednesdays: May 16, June 20, July 18, and August 15
7-9 pm Second Floor Conference Room

All levels of talent are welcome at our creative and rambunctious evenings of Dungeons & Dragons (version 3.5). We've got dice. We've got snacks. Feel free to bring a favorite character or create a new one.