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Teen Programs

May 12th-17th 2025 Teen Programs

May 8, 2025

Monday May 12th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Tuesday May 13th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Wednesday May 14th: Teen Advisory Board @ 3pm: Share your thoughts on teen programs, YA books, and more! Teens 14+ can earn volunteer hours on Teen Advisory Board.

Thursday May 15th: Video Games @ 3pm: Hang out in the Oval Room and play classic Nintendo games on the library’s Switch!

Friday May 16th: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Saturday May 17th: Dungeon’s and Dragons @ 10-2pm: Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!

Filed Under: Events, Teen Programs, Youth Programs Tagged With: events, tab, teen, teen advisory board, teen programs, teenagers, video games

May 5th-10th 2025 Teen Programs

April 28, 2025

Monday: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Tuesday: Teen Temporary Tattoo Creation @ 3pm: Use our stencils and skin safe markers to create a temporary tattoo on yourself or on friends.

Wednesday: BookTok Book Group @ 3pm: Join us to discuss To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose and make a bookish TikTok for the library Tiktok!

Thursday: Flower Pot Painting @ 3pm: Come get creative and paint a flower pot. Use this for yourself or as a Mother’s Day present!

Friday: No program, but feel free to come hang out in our teen space and use the computers, coloring pages, or board games.

Saturday: Dungeon’s and Dragons @ 10-2pm: Local DM Reggie from the Dragon’s Maze leads a drop-in campaign free for all!

Filed Under: Teen Programs, Youth Programs, Youth Services

After-School Contact Information Request

September 5, 2023

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If you have a student (age 9+) using the library after school without a guardian, we would love for you to fill out this form with information we may need in order to reach you in an emergency or to communicate updates about any ongoing issues at the library after school.

After School Contact Information

Please give us some contact information in case of an emergency, or in case your student is unable to stay at the library for the day.

Student's Name(Required)
Guardian's Name(Required)
Email
Give us an email to reach you in case we have relevant information to share with guardians about ongoing issues at the library.
Please let us know what's on your mind. Have a question for us? Ask away.

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Events, Services, Teen Programs, Youth Programs, Youth Services

Roaring 20s Murder Mystery

June 28, 2023

Roaring 20s Teen Murder Mystery on July 27th! Come solve a murder in the ballroom or try to evade getting caught depending on your character.

Teens between the ages 12 and 18 are encouraged to sign up! Dress code: Gatsby

Register below:

Filed Under: Teen Programs, Youth Programs, Youth Services

July Movie Nights

June 22, 2023

Join us for an all-ages movie night on Wednesday July 19th to watch Disney’s Coco. Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to join us on Friday July 21st to watch Shrek!

Richards Free Library programs are free and open to the public.

Filed Under: Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading, Teen Programs, Youth Programs Tagged With: events, movie night, programs

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