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AP Test Study Hall Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 8th 3:00-5:00pm Looking for a space to study that is guaranteed to be quiet? Join us in the Teen Room for our AP Test Study Hall! Monday through Friday, from 3-5pm, the Teen Space will be a reserved space for quiet solo/group study for your AP Exams. We'll have snacks and de-stress activities available for you to use during study breaks. No registration required. |
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Grab n Go Kits: Mental Health Awareness Month
Pickup: Wednesday, May 6th from 5-7pm Thursday, May 7th from 3-5pm
*while supplies last*
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and with AP Tests, end of school stress, and well... everything, you could use a break! Drop into the Teen Room to pick up May's Grab and Go kit, themed around self-care. Create your own sliding fidget, fold origami, and enjoy our other stress-relieving items. Kits are the same regardless of day picked up. One kit allowed per teen. Reserving kits for pickup at a later time is not permitted. |
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Mind n Mingle: Tails & Textbooks Thursday, May 7th 5:00-6:00pm
ALLERGEN ALERT Bogged down by homework? Come relax with therapy dogs! Creature Comforts will be visiting Teen Room from 5-6pm. Drop in to grab some snacks, work on your summer work, and pet some dogs for stress relief. No registration required. |
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After-Hours Teen Advisory Board Meeting Friday, May 8th 6:00-7:00pm Teen Advisory Board is a group of teens who participate in and influence the functioning of the Library, especially for teen programming and Library materials. TAB is a forum to have your opinions and suggestions heard. It is also an opportunity for additional volunteer hours. New members always welcome! Teen programs are for individuals in grades 7-12. TAB Meetings are now after-hours. Doors will open for TAB at 5:45pm. Please arrange transportation accordingly as teens will not be allowed to stay in the building after the meeting is over. No registration required. |
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Mind n Mingle: Polymer Clay Mirrors Tuesday, May 19th 3:30-5:00pm Normal mirrors just too dull? Spice it up with clay and paint! Customize your own portable mirror with paint and polymer clay decorations that will be baked and ready for you to glue on by the end of the program. All materials will be provided — just come with inspiration! |
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Teen Craft: Recycled Book Coasters Wednesday, May 20th 7:00-8:00pm Learn how to decoupage at the library! We'll be creating coasters using pages from books otherwise too damaged to read, which can then be decorated on further with paint, tea, or layering other paper. Materials will be provided, but teens are invited to bring in any decorations they may want to use (like printed napkins, for example) from home.  |
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Crochet Club Sunday, May 24th 2:00-3:00pm Unwind with friends at our monthly Crochet Club! Teens who crochet are invited to bring their project in and work on it together in the Teen Room. No experience? No problem! Our instructor will be showing all novices how to crochet and leading you through a new project each month. All materials will be provided. |
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After-School Games Tuesday, May 26th 3:30-5:30pm Join us for games in the Teen Room! We'll have a table full of board games, puzzles, the Nintendo Switch with a variety of games, and, of course, snacks. |
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How to Use AI Tools to Simplify Life & Business Thursday, May 28th 7:00-8:30pm Join us for an engaging and informative presentation. Eddi Khaytman from PromoAmbitions LLC will be back to show how AI tools can simplify your daily tasks, enhance productivity, and bring a new level of efficiency to both personal and professional endeavors. Platforms presented will be Perplexity, ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Midjourney, Gen 3 Runway, Suno AI, etc. |
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Communication4ALL with Elizabeth Bonker Saturday, May 30th 11:00-12:00pm
As many as 40% of people with Autism are nonspeaking — more than 30 million worldwide. Yet only a small fraction of nonspeakers have been taught how to communicate. Elizabeth Bonker is working to change this. Join us for an informative presentation on Communication 4 ALL, a nonprofit designed to ensure communication is available to all nonspeakers. Communication 4 ALL gives families and schools the resources they need to teach nonspeakers to type, free of charge, while also working to advocate and uplift non-speakers with autism who type (typers). At today's talk, Elizabeth will discuss her journey and how her non-profit works to increase access. There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation. Open to all ages & families. |
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Teen programs are for individuals in grades 7-12. College Preparation programs are for individuals in grades 9-12 and their families. For more information about Teen programs, or to register for these programs contact Maura Crouch, the Teen Services Librarian at mcrouch@bernardslibrary.org |
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