Teens

New Books | Teen Events | Tween Events
Free Permit Practice Test | Teen Recommendations | Research

Hello from Miss Nicole!

Hello Essex Families,

My name is Nicole Gaudreau, and I am the Children and Teen Services Librarian. I have a Bachelor’s in English, an MLIS, and a background in teaching grades K-6.  We have exciting programs planned for you in the coming months, so stay tuned and stop by to say hi! — Nicole

New Books

The following books have just been added to our collection and are certain to be popular. To place a hold, just click on the title and then on “Request/Hold” and have your Library card handy.

Teen Events (Gr. 9-12)

Louie Listens (all ages)

Thursday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Sign up for a timeslot for your child to spend time with and read to Louie the Labrador, a local, licensed therapy dog!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com to check availability.

 Financial Fraud Bingo (Gr. 9-12)

Tuesday, April 18, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Join Kathleen Titsworth from the CT Department of Banking for Teen Financial Fraud Bingo to learn how to be safe with your hard-earned money!

Learn how to protect yourself against banking scams, investment fraud, cyber security, credit and debt management, and more. It is a fun, interactive way to learn about protecting our personal information and our finances!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

All About Credit (Gr. 9-12)

Wednesday, April 19, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Teens have many credit options facing them. From student, car, and personal loans, credit cards, and store cards … the amount of credit options can be mind-boggling!

This workshop will address teen credit questions such as: What is credit and why do I need to establish good credit? What is the difference between a credit and a debit card? What is a credit report, and why do I need to know what is on mine?

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

Do Good Days: Help Essex Land Trust! (Gr. 9-12)

Saturday, April 22, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Library & Cross Lots
Registration required.

Come to the library to do something good for the community! It’s EARTH DAY, so we are partnering Essex Land Trust for some gardening projects at the Cross Lots!

Project 1: Clean up the Pollinator Garden!
The Pollinator Garden provides important food for birds, native bees, bats, & a variety of butterflies

Project 2: Help move a tree sapling (*This project will require heavy lifting)
Help us move a swamp oak sapling to the Cross Lots where it can grow!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

Tween Events (Gr. 4-8)

Tween Robotics (Gr. 4-8)

Saturday, April 8, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Join instructors from the CT Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to explore and expand your coding skills in this hands-on workshop.

Use Scratch to write code for mBot Neo Robots to make them move around the room!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

Meet in the Middle: Paper Circuits (Gr. 6-8)

Wednesday, April 12, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Meet in the middle of the month to learn something new!

Hang with your friends, make new friends, and learn a new game, skill, or hobby each month!

Featured Skill of the Month: Learn how to build a paper circuit while making a Minecraft-inspired paper torch!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

Louie Listens (all ages)

Thursday, April 13, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Sign up for a timeslot for your child to spend time with and read to Louie the Labrador, a local, licensed therapy dog!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com to check availability.

STEAM Saturdays (Gr. K-6)

Saturdays, April 15, 22, & 29 10:00 a.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

Enjoy a different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) project at the library, select Saturdays!

April 15: Explore Anatomy: Model Robotic Hand
April 22: Explore Biology: DIY Chia Head
April 29: Explore Electricity: “Harry Potter” Inspired Lumos/Knox Wand

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

Tween Time: Marvel Trivia (Gr. 4-8)

Friday, April 28, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Program Room
Registration required.

April 28 is National Superhero Day… do you think you know your Marvel facts? Challenge your friends to Marvel Trivia & see who can take home the “Infinity Gauntlet” certificate!

Can compete in up to teams of 4!

Sign up at (860) 767-1560 or e-mail staff.essexlib@gmail.com

Volunteers Wanted

Interested in volunteering with the library? Fill out our short survey and a library staff member will be in contact with you. Volunteering is a great way to learn more about the library and gain valuable experience for college or work.

Volunteer Form: https://forms.gle/P4zZ4PsNfPLku3jW7

 

Teen Service

Practice Tests IconFree Permit Practice Tests

In partnership with Driving-Tests.org, the Essex Public Library is offering FREE Connecticut Driver Permit practice tests. This service also provides information on taking the CT Driving Test as well as the Driving Handbook.

 

Want to share a good book? Feeling especially passionate about something you’ve just read? Come in and visit. We’d love to add your video or written reviews to our selection. You never know whose life a good book will change for the better.  Visit Riley Sullivan’s newest video review.

Teen Recommendations

Book finder logoYALSA’s Teen Book Finder is a free app to help teens, parents, librarians, or any lover or YA literature to access the past three years of YALSA’s awards and lists on their Smartphone, iPod or iPad.  App features include: a homepage featuring titles from the database, refreshed each day, a book search engine, a Find It button (powered by OCLC WorldCat Search) a favorites button and the ability to share brooks from the Teen Book Finder on Twitter and Facebook. Scan the QR Code in our YA Department to get the app today!

 

Research

researchIT iconNeed reliable (and last minute) research help? The free online resource, researchIT CT is here for you! Don’t forget about researchIT CT where you can find articles and information that you can trust. If you’re in need of a little project help, please visit the Children’s department for a researchIT CT tutorial. We’re always happy to help!