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Forsyth County Public Library Programs for Teens
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FCPL Teen Advisory Boards
Jan.- April, 2023
All FCPL Locations
Ages 12-18.
Teens wishing to join one of our library branches' Teen Advisory Boards should email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc). Our Teen Advisory Boards meet monthly during the school year and count toward volunteer hours.
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STEAM for Teens & Tweens
Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m.
Central Library-Makerspace
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Ages 9 -18.
Build your own creations to take home out of various materials.
For more information, email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc).
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Button Making
Fridays, 3-5 p.m.
Central Library- Teen Central
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Ages 9-18.
Drop-in to make buttons that you may take home. Limit two buttons per participant.
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Games for Teens: Board, Card, and Video Games
Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.
(except the 3rd Saturday of the month)
Central Library-Teen Central
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Ages 12-18.
Drop-in to play board, card, and video games together in Teen Central. You may use the games provided or bring your own (rated for teens or younger) to share. Program waiver is required to enjoy refreshments.
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STEAM for Teens
Monday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m.: Snow Science
Monday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m.: Black History Month: Alma Thomas Art
Monday, March 13 at 4 p.m.: Rainbow Experiments
Monday, April 10 at 4 p.m.: Melted Crayon Art
Paddison Memorial Branch
248 Harmon Ln.
Kernersville, NC 27284
Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math once a month in our STEAM programs. Registration is required. For more information and to register, email your name and age and the date of the program to Stefanie Kellum at kellumsm@forsythlibrary.org.
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Healthy Eating and Kitchen Skills for Teens
Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 5-6:30 p.m.- Kitchen Safety Course
Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5-6:30 p.m.- Breakfast
Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 5-6:30 p.m.- Sauces: Bechamel sauce
Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5-6:30 p.m.- Sauces: Velouté sauce
Central Library- Kitchen (1st floor)
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Ages 12-18.
Learn about kitchen safety and healthy recipes from a professional chef, Floyd Davis. No experience in the kitchen required. Program waivers are required. If you have allergies or food restrictions, please let us know when you register so we will be able to accommodate them. To register, email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc).
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Goals and Dreams: Vision Board Party
Wednesday, January 11 at 5 p.m.
Reynolda Manor Branch
2839 Fairlawn Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Using your creative genius, and a few other supplies as well, you will be able to create a vision board for your future and learn about resources that the library has to offer. Ages 12 – 18. Email spencepr@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2960 with any questions.
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Hispanic Culture Crafts for Teens & Tweens (Bilingual)
Thursday, January 12 and 26 from 4-5 p.m.
Thursday, February 9 and 23 from 4-5 p.m.
Thursday, March 9 and 23 from 4-5 p.m.
Central Library- Makerspace (2nd floor)
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Ages 9-18. Program is in English and Spanish. Learn about Latin American countries and make crafts related to their cultures. Contact Lisseth Martinez at 336-703-3035 or at martinlc@forsyth.cc for more information.
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T.E.E.N Space (Talk, Empower, Explore, Network)
Saturday, Jan. 14 and 28 from 1-2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11 and 25 from 1-2 p.m.
Saturday, March 11 and 25 from 1-2 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 and 22 from 1-2 p.m.
Central Library- Makerspace (2nd floor)
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
For ages 12-18.
Come talk together and do fun hands-on activities led by Paisley Taylor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. Topics covered include life skills, soft skills, self-esteem, goal setting, peer pressure, test anxiety, time management, advocating for yourself, etc. Registration suggested. Please call 336-703-3081 or email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc) with any questions or to register.
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Teen Book Club
Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 5-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 5-6 p.m.
Central Library- Teen Central (2nd floor)
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
For ages 12-18. Participants choose a topic or genre for each month and we all read whatever we want related to that. Then we discuss what we read at our meeting and do activities relating to the topic. Program waiver is required to enjoy refreshments.
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Teen Pinterest Club
Fridays, Jan. 20, Feb. 24, March 31, and April 21 at 4 p.m.
Southside Branch
3185 Buchanan St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Have a ball creating the cool crafts you’ve seen on Pinterest with your friends. Ages 12 to 17. Spaces and supplies limited, registration required. Call 336-703-2980 or email schermmg@forsyth.cc to find out what craft we are doing each month and to register.
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Teen Anime Club
Saturday, Jan. 21 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Central Library- Teen Central
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Ages 12-18.
Watch anime together and do anime-related activities.
Program waiver is required to enjoy refreshments.
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Snacks & Facts: Nutrition for Teens
Monday, Jan. 23 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.- Carbohydrates
Monday, Feb 6 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Proteins Monday, Feb. 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Fats Monday, March 6 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Fruits/Vegetables Monday, March 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.- Sports Nutrition Central Library- Kitchen (1st floor)
660 West Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
For ages 12-18.
Learn about nutrition and basic cooking skills from community nutritionist, Kerry Leonard. Parental permission forms will need to be signed for participation. Please notify us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you register so that we are able to make accommodations ahead of the program. Program by the Forsyth County Department of Health. Please call 336-703-3081 or email Mia Jordan (jordanmc@forsyth.cc) to register.
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Teen LEGO Club
Monday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.
Monday, March 6, at 4 p.m.
Monday, April 3 at 4 p.m.
Paddison Memorial Branch Library
248 Harmon Ln.
Kernersville, N.C. 27284
Teens can build LEGO projects based on a monthly theme. Registration is not required. For ages 12-18.
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| At Midnight: Fifteen Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined by Dahlia Adler, editorWhat it is: an anthology of classic fairy tales reimagined by popular authors including Anna-Marie McLemore, Malinda Lo, and Meredith Russo.
Don't miss: Darcie Little Badger's "Coyote in High-top Sneakers," a clever spin on the trickster tale "Puss in Boots;" and "Mother's Mirror," H.E. Edgmon's "Little Snow White" retelling with a self-affirming trans boy overcoming parental rejection.
Why you might like it: Whether you're seeking something creepy, whimsical, or romantic, there's a story for everyone in this genre-spanning collection. |
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| Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy CornwellIn Jane Eyre: Adèle Varens is taken from a brothel at age nine to live with Mr. Rochester, who might be her father.
Adèle's story: She watches uneasily as her governess Jane falls for the untrustworthy Mr. Rochester. Leaving home for finishing school, Adèle meets charming thief Nan and becomes a vigilante who murders violent men.
Read it for: a remixed Gothic classic and a thought-provoking exploration of love and justice with a courageous, queer woman at the center. |
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| We Deserve Monuments by Jas HammondsMeet: 17-year-old Avery, on a break from life in D.C. to help care for her terminally ill grandmother in Bardell, Georgia.
What happens: Avery investigates both the friction within her family and the truth behind Bardell's whitewashed history. Meanwhile, her crush on next-door neighbor Simone is a welcome distraction after her recent toxic relationship.
What sets it apart: This heartrending book challenges readers to examine tough questions while immersed in a gripping mystery and emotional romance. |
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| A Million to One by Adiba JaigirdarWelcome aboard: the RMS Titanic! Irish thief Josefa scored a ticket for the maiden voyage of the luxurious ocean liner. She's there to steal a rare, jewel-encrusted book, but she can't do it alone.
Her team: Emilie, the talented forger; Hinnah, the contortionist; and Violet, the actor. Each girl has her own secret motive for joining the heist.
How it's told: with a countdown at the start of each chapter lending urgency to this suspenseful, character-driven tale. |
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| The Do-Over by Lynn PainterHappy Valentine's Day: Emilie Hornby wakes up after a terrible Valentine's Day. She rear-ended her enigmatic lab partner Nick's truck, lost a scholarship, and caught her boyfriend cheating. Her biggest problem? It's February 14th again.
Happy Valentine's Day: Emilie, trapped in a time loop, tries to escape her nightmarish day. Weirdly, Nick may be able to help.
Happy Valentine's Day: Try Rachel Lynn Solomon's See You Yesterday or Justin A. Reynolds' Opposite of Always for more time loop romance. |
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| Last Bus to Everland by Sophie CameronMeet: gay Scottish teen Brody Fair. Bullied by classmates and ignored by his family, no one gets him.
Enter: Nico Clark Calderón, wearing blue fairy wings, who invites Brody through a magical doorway into Everland. There Brody meets other misfits, plays the drums for a band, and falls in love with Nico. Brody can pass between the worlds easily, until the disappearing door forces him to make an impossible choice.
Who it's for: anyone who's ever felt lost or misunderstood.
Click here for the e-audiobook. |
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| The Witch King by H.E. EdgmonBetween two worlds: Trans witch Wyatt fled the oppressive fae realm for the human world. But he's pulled back to marry the future fae king Emyr, an arrangement made before he transitioned. Can Wyatt escape this fate he never chose?
What happens: Wyatt is torn between joining the brewing witch revolution and abandoning the fae realm again. His genuine bond with Emyr makes things complicated.
Try these next: Aiden Thomas' Cemetery Boys or Andrew Joseph White's Hell Followed With Us.
Click here for the e-audiobook. |
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| Walking in Two Worlds by Wab KinewIn the Floraverse: Bugz dominates the virtual realm with mythical creatures inspired by her Anishinaabe heritage. Her only enemies are Clan:LESS, a group of angry, women-hating gamers.
In real life: Bugz meets Feng, a refugee new to her reservation. Attraction blossoms as they discover shared worldviews. But he's a part of Clan:LESS, forcing Bugz and Feng to figure out where their loyalties truly lie.
Read it for: a fast-paced, intriguing look at the near future. |
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| The City Beautiful by Aden PolydorosWhat it is: a suspenseful historical fantasy set during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
What happens: Romanian immigrant Alter notices that Jewish boys are disappearing around the city. Yakov, Alter's secret crush, is the latest person found dead. Soon after, Alter discovers he has been possessed by a dybbuk -- Yakov's spirit, on a mission to find his killer.
Who it's for: readers seeking a gritty and unflinching tale of a battle against antisemitism and the supernatural.
Click here for the e-book. |
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| Cursed by Karol Ruth SilversteinStarring: Ricky Bloom, reeling from the double whammy of her parents' sudden divorce and her juvenile arthritis diagnosis.
The rude awakening: Ricky risks repeating ninth grade because she's been skipping school to sleep and avoid bullies. To get a handle on her painful chronic illness, she'll need help from a new doctor, supportive teachers, understanding friends, and her parents.
How it's told: from Ricky's sarcastic, foulmouthed perspective, lending a conversational tone to her journey to let down her guard. |
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