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TWEENS & TEENS
Grab and Go Activity Kits
December 20 - Holiday Care Package
January 10 - DIY Stress Balls
January 24 - Snowball Toss STEM Kit
Grab and Go activity kits will happen every other week. Kits will be made available Monday mornings, and are first come first serve while supplies last. One kit per teen/tween.
Pick up in the lobby.
Contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more info.
“People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.”
― Logan Pearsall Smith
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Upcoming Events
Anime Club
January 12, 5:30-7:30pm
January 19, 5:30-7:30pm
January 26, 5:30-7:30pm
February 2, 5:30-7:30pm
February 9, 5:30-7:30pm
YA Game Room
Teens Grades 7-12 welcome to join!
Fans of anime and manga are welcome to join the BAPL YA Anime Club! In this inclusive club run by teens, you decide what to do each meeting. You can watch an anime, read a manga, discuss the series you've been binging, create and share your own manga drawings, make Anime-related crafts, and more. If any of this sounds fun, come check out the Anime Club on Wednesdays in the YA Zone!
Contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more info.
YA Gaming Guild
January 8, 1-3pm
January 22, 1-3pm
February 5, 1-3pm
February 19, 1-3pm
March 5, 1-3pm
March 19, 1-3pm
On the BAPL YA Discord Server
The YA Gaming Guild meets on Discord to play games!
Tweens and teens grades 4-12 are welcome to join!
If you are a new member and need access to the YA Discord server, contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org
YA Movie Night - New Date!
January 20, 5-7pm
YA Zone
Come join us and Miles Morales as he embarks on a life-changing journey to become Spider-Man!
Grades 4-12 are welcome at this showing.
Movie snacks will be provided.
Contact Ms. Tristyn, tparker@bcfls.org for more info.
I.D.E.A.L. Book Club
This self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books available through Hoopla.
January's Tween and Teen book pick is The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson.
Find the book club on Beanstack, butlerlibrary.beanstack.org
Questions? Contact Tiffany at tharkleroad@bcfls.org
Volunteer at the Library!
Would you like to volunteer at the library?
Email Ms. Tiffany at tharkleroad@bcfls.org for more information on how you can!
Teen Zone
Tween programs are for students in grades 4 to 6.
Teen programs are for individuals in grades 7 to 12.
Video Games
The library has an Xbox and Wii, along with many games for each, that only teens are allowed to use. Contact Ms. Tiffany for information on availability.
Board Games
Play one of our many board games with your friends at the library.
We Want Your Input!
Recommended Websites
KDL What’s Next: Books in Series Database
The What's Next®: Books in Series database helps you search series fiction. A series is two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits.
Goodreads
This is a free website for book lovers. Imagine it as a large library that you can wander through and see everyone's bookshelves, their reviews, and their ratings. You can also post your own reviews and catalog what you have read, are currently reading, and plan to read in the future.
Epic Reads
This site has tons of info graphics, book lists, blog posts, cover reveals, quizzes, and so much more fun stuff about books and pop culture.
Teenreads
Commentary, news, interviews and reviews from leading authors for teen readers.
Do Something
Do Something is a non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to take action around social changes through volunteering, national campaigns and grants for projects that make an impact.
AudiobooksSYNC
AudiobookSYNC is a free summer audiobook program from AudioFile Magazine for teens 13+ that gives away two paired audiobook downloads a week.
YA Books Central
YABC is one of the largest social networks for tweens and teens who love books! You can read book reviews by the staff editors or write your own. Join discussions about your favorite books and enter to win more in the monthly giveaways.
Jobs for Teens HQ
This site is dedicated to helping teens find jobs. Getting a job is tough, but getting a job when you have little or no experience makes it even tougher. Jobs for Teens HQ is working to change that.
Click on the links shown here to learn more and to visit the website
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