FALL PROGRAMS
Take & Make – Yarn Wrapped Gourds
Ages 12+
Month of November
Feeling festive? This month’s kit contains all you need to make fuzzy gourds for a cozy display. The Teen Department creates a monthly series of free take and make art projects for our crew. Ages 12+ please. First come, first served.
Send a photo to jbranciforte@essexlib.org or show us your finished project for a chance to be honored in our crafty D.I.Y. Hall of Fame.
Gratitude Wall – Interactive Display
Ages 12 – 18
November 1 – November 30
Contribute to our gratitude display by adding a sticky note to our wall of people, places and books that we’re grateful for. Participation enters you into a raffle to receive a prize. We’re most grateful for you!
Drop In – DIY LEGO
Ages 12+
Tuesday, November 17, 3:30 PM
Did you know that building with LEGO can be deeply meditative? Snapping those bricks together can release stress. Zone out, build what you’d like, and take it home with you. The new Teen Space will feature an area for your creations should you want to display them.
Teen Design Lab – Make a Crystal Yeti
Ages 12 – 15
Saturday, November 28, 2 PM
Join us on Thanksgiving Break and design a crystal yeti. Our Teen Design Lab series hosts activities that include science, fiber art, food and animatronics. Be sure to register to save yourself a seat at the table!
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Teen Book Box
Autumn Books and Treats!
Ages 12-18
Reserve a Teen Book Box on our website by filling out our Book Box Form and our Teen Librarian will use your reading preferences to create a subscription box just for you.
Included in your package will be books tailored to your reading preferences, themed snacks, and other small goodies.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Grades 8+
Meets the second Saturday each month:
Saturday, November 14, 3 PM
Join our new Teen Advisory crew! We’re recruiting middle and high school volunteers to help us make the library a better place for young adults.
Help us choose books, plan programs, design the teen department and mentor young readers, all the while earning volunteer service hours. Tell us how to best serve your community and help us follow through. Snacks provided!
Teen Volunteer Program
Ages 12-18
The Essex Library Teen Department is looking for young adult volunteers. All teen volunteers are trained to help us organize our book collection, review new book possibilities, design displays, and create art used in the Teen area and at the front desk. There are also opportunities to mentor younger children and to help our Teen Librarian develop and run programs.
Being a library volunteer looks great on your resume, helps with job experience, and delivers an avenue to help your peers and the greater community.
