FALL PROGRAMS
Take & Make – Locker Magnets
Ages 12+
Month of September
Spruce up your locker this fall! This month’s kit contains all you need to make personalized wooden magnets. 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.
National Library Card Sign Up Month
Ages 12 – 18
Month of September
Show us your library card and receive a free book! If you don’t have a card or need a renewal, we’re here to help.
Drop-In DIY
Ages 12 – 18
Tuesday, September 12, 3:30 PM
In the mood to make something? Drop in on Tuesday afternoon to create something new. This month we’re making retro fortunetellers. Registration is not required.
Retro Game Day
Ages 12 – 18
Saturday, September 26, 1:00 PM
Join us for retro gaming glory and level up with vintage games on the big screen. Snacks will be provided. Registration is encouraged as space is limited.
Virtual Author Talk
Teen Author – Veronica Roth
Thursday, October 1, 7:00 PM
A single choice can transform your destiny. Join us for an online conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth as we celebrate the enduring legacy of her Divergent series, one of the most iconic young adult series of a generation.
Get an exclusive sneak peek into her highly anticipated upcoming novel, The Sixth Faction! Participants can submit questions for the author during registration.
*Participate in our interactive library display by submitting your favorite Roth character for a chance to win a copy of The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth!
Registration link: https://libraryc.org/essexlib/212403.
Teen Writing Contest:
Two Line Horror Story
Ages 12 – 18
October 1 – October 30
Words can be terrifying. Write an original short story (in the form of a two line, 300 characters story) and submit it to the library for a chance to win a spooky paint by number kit with a backlit wooden frame.
Subject matter must be appropriate for library display. All submissions can be emailed to Jessica at jbranciforte@essexlib.org until Thursday, October 31st. Our prizewinner will be announced on November 1st!
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Teen Book Box
Reader Subscription Service
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 a book or two tailored to your reading preferences, a themed snack, and other small goodies. Your box will be set aside and checked out to you on our hold shelf. This is a zero pressure individualized guide for finding a new favorite book.
First come, first served. Our number of boxes per month is limited.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Grades 8+
Meets the second Saturday each month:
Saturday, September 12*, 3:00 PM
*Pizza Meeting
Join our new Teen Advisory crew! We’re recruiting teens of all ages 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! Registration is encouraged as space is limited.
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.
