BTL Teen Programs — January 2026
New Books
There's Always Next Year by Leah Johnson
There's Always Next Year
The Obsession by Natasha Preston
The Obsession
Love Bullet, Vol. 1 by Inee
Love Bullet, Vol. 1
The Girl in the Love Song by Emma Scott
The Girl in the Love Song
Continuing Series
Better in Black: Ten Stories of Shadowhunter Romance by Cassandra Clare
Better in Black: Ten Stories of Shadowhunter Romance
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku (Chronicles of the Avatar Book 6): Volume 6 by Randy Ribay
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku
Kingdom, Vol. 2 by Yasuhisa Hara
Kingdom, Vol. 2
Girl Crush, Vol. 4 by Midori Tayama
Girl Crush, Vol. 4
Insomniacs After School, Vol. 12 by Makoto Ojiro
Insomniacs After School, Vol. 12
Crochet Club
Sunday, January 4th
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. 
Honey Bees and Beekeeping
Monday, January 5th
7:00-8:00pm
Virtual
 
A new year = a new hobby. Why not Beekeeping? Join John Lyga, current president of the local Morris and Somerset Beekeepers Association, to learn all about what it takes to get started in this fun and sweet hobby. Between many locations, he has over 20 hives and has produced 600lbs+ of honey in 2025.
After-Hours 
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Friday, January 9th
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.
Mind n Mingle: Tails & Textbooks
Tuesday, January 13th
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 school work, and pet some dogs for stress relief.
 
No registration required!
Indoor Outdoor Games
Thursday, January 15th
3:30-5:30pm
 
Wish you could play outdoor games like Kan Jam or Spikeball but are being sabotaged by the cold and snow? Come to the library! We'll have games like Kan Jam, Spikeball, Jazzminton, Axe Throwing, and more.  
 
No registration required. 
After School Games
Tuesday, January 20th
3:30-5:00pm
 
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.
 
No registration required! No instruction provided.
Monthly Craft: Shrinky Dink Keychains
Wednesday, January 21st
7:00-8:00pm
 
Create keychains out of your art! Draw whatever you like on our Shrinky Dink paper and watch it become perfectly keychain sized with just a few minutes under the heat gun. All materials (including the metal keychain) will be provided.
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 
 
You can also get more information about Teen happenings at the library at https://www.bernardslibrary.org/teens
 
Follow our Teens' Library Instagram @BTLteens_ 
or like our page on Facebook: BTL Teens