Teen Programs This Spring
Hagaman Teen Advisory Group
Every Friday | 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Help us make the library a better place for yourself and all teens! Discuss new library programs, vote on new books to add to our YA collection, and more! All teens joining us will earn community service hours for their participation. Open to teens age 12 to 18; drop-ins welcome.
HTAG, Too
First Thursday of Every Month | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Can’t make it to HTAG meetings on Friday afternoons? You can help improve the library and earn community hours by joining us for HTAG, too! Open to teens age 12 to 18; drop-ins welcome.
Teen Lounge
Every Other Wednesday, starting Mar. 6th| 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Every other Wednesday afternoon we’ll be doing something new and different. Join us for everything from movies to crafts to games! Open to teens age 12 to 18; drop-ins welcome.
Tabletop Club
Saturday, Mar. 9th, Apr. 6th, May 4th| 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Are you a fan of Dungeons & Dragons? Curious about different roleplaying games? Join us for our Tabletop Club! All materials are provided; open to teens age 12 to 18. Drop-ins welcome.
Teen Topics
Last Tuesday of the Month | 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Your mental health matters! Learn skills and knowledge to help you maintain positive mental health in our new Teen Topics program – plus enjoy free pizza! Sponsored by the East Haven Youth Services Bureau. Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
Board Game Mash-Up
Thursday, March 14th | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Grab some old board games and come up with something new! We’ll have a variety of games for you to search through, find the most interesting bits, and put them together as a brand new game! You’ll get to come up with the rules and then play together to test it out. Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
Movie Night: Big Hero 6
Tuesday, April 2nd | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Join us for a screening of the 2014 animated superhero film Big Hero 6, starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, and Jamie Chung. Fresh popcorn and other refreshments will be served. Open to teens ages 12 to 18 and their families, drop-ins welcome.
Make Your Own Carnival Game
Saturday, April 6th | 10:30 – 12:00 PM
Work together to create your own carnival-style games! We’ll provide the supplies – you bring the creativity! Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
Tiny Art Paint & Soda Sip
Thursday, April 11th | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Create miniature works of art on tiny canvases while enjoying a variety of soft drinks! Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
Make Your Own Jar Terrarium
Tuesday, April 23rd | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Create a mini moss terrarium using a recycled jar. All supplies will be provided. Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope
Saturday, May 4th | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Celebrate ‘May the Fourth’ at the library! We’ll be showing the 1977 film that started it all – Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope. Fresh popcorn and other refreshments will be served. Open to all ages, drop-ins welcome.
Teen Crafternoon: Card Making
Tuesday, May 7th | 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Need a card for Mother’s Day? Want to show your teacher appreciation with a card? Join us for teen crafternoon – we’ll have plenty of supplies to help you create the perfect card! Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.
Teen Monopoly Tournament
Thursday, May 23rd | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Compete in a timed monopoly challenge! Whoever has the most money and most valuable properties at the end of 90 minutes will be the victor and win a prize of delicious candy! Open to teens age 12 to 18; please sign-up by calling the library at 203-468-3890.