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WEEKLY PROGRAMS
SNACK & CHAT
Every Monday
4 - 5 PM
Need a snack and a place to hang out after school? Join us every week for crafts, games, conversation, and, of course, SNACKS!
BECOME A LIBRARY VOLUNTEEN!
meetings every 3rd Tuesday of the month
5 - 6 PM
Want to earn volunteer hours and have fun along the way? Volunteer at the library and join the library VolunTeens! Library VolunTeens help with events at the library, planning and decisions for teen programs, and contribute to our Teen Zine! Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to be a VolunTeen. :)
Crochet Club
Wednesday, October 29
4 - 5 PM
Do you like knitting? Crochet? Looms? Or do you want to learn how to make something cool with yarn? Join us for a monthly crochet club for teens! Teens of all ability levels can come and learn a new skill or meet likewise crocheters. Some hooks and yarn will be provided, but feel free to bring your own work-in-progress as well!
For teens in grades 6-12.
UNBOOK CLUB
FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
4 - 5 PM
Don't have time for another required read? No problem! Join us at our teen UnBook Club once a month to talk about any and all books and find your next great read! Every meeting we discuss what we're reading/ have read recently, do a related craft, and have a YA storytime where we vote on a new YA book and listen to the first chapter together. All are welcome!
teen hangout
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday
4 - 5 PM
Are you a teen? Do you need a place to hang out and decompress after school? We’ve got you covered! Make your way to the library for a relaxed Teen Hangout with space to do a craft, play games, or simply chill with your friends. Snacks are provided.
TEEN S.T.E.A.M.
3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
4 - 5 PM
Experiments, robotics, and other projects to come in our monthly Teen STEAM program! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, so there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy!
Monthly projects:
September - DIY Flip Books
October - Haunted Gingerbread Houses
November - Fun with Morse Code
December - Sphero Bots
teen dungeons & dragons
every 2nd and 4th Saturday
10 AM - 12 PM
Calling all adventurers! Join us for a new D&D campaign this fall with new characters, monsters, and more!
Registration required; space is limited.
REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL! Email teenservices [at] mcfarlandlibrary.org (">teenservices[at]mcfarlandlibrary[dot]org) to be added to the waitlist. :)
*No D&D on September 27th and December 27th
We will be located at the Municipal Center across the street (Conference Room A) for the duration of this campaign. :)
After Hours: Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Friday, October 17
5:15 - 7:00 PM
Hang out at the library after it's closed at our monthly teen After Hours event. Each month brings a new, free activity!
For October, we will be doing a Halloween Scavenger Hunt! Join us for Halloween crafts, games, and a library-wide team scavenger hunt for a prize!
Registration is required; registration opens two weeks prior to each event. Register by clicking the link below.
October registration: https://forms.gle/UBfq4k469KugYRq39
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Special Programs
Financial Aid Demystified: FAFSA, Scholarships, and Smart Strategies
Tuesday, October 28
6:00 PM
We’ll define what financial aid really means—including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study—and help you understand how to prepare your family to be ready for the full financial picture of paying for college. You’ll also learn about the FAFSA, common myths about aid eligibility, and how to find colleges that offer great value.
Led by Mark Mastalski, an Independent Educational Consultant with Mastalski Coaching, LLC, this workshop will help you move from confusion to clarity—and from stress to strategy.
Pumpkin Painting
Thursday, October 30
4 - 5 PM
Get in the Halloween spirit and paint a pumpkin for free after school! Spend an hour making a painted jack-o-lantern before the trick-or-treaters arrive.
All materials provided. Registration encouraged: https://forms.gle/qHisBJUoM7UQrpVJ9
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Contribute to our teen zine!
Submit your work to the teen zine!
We are looking for teens to contribute visual art, creative writing, reviews, or other works that showcase your creativity and ideas. Do you want to show off something your proud of? Submit it for the zine!
Submit your work HERE
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
📖Need something to read?📖→ Request a Young Adult Book Bundle!
📝Want to share your thoughts on a book?📝 → Write a Young Adult Book Review!
📰Want new titles?📰→ Subscribe to the Teen Scene Newsletter!