Upcoming Events
Here is the schedule of Teen Events, feel free to stop in or call to register to attend a program. To inquire about space for programing please call the Library at 203-262-0626 x. 3 for information on restrictions and booking.
In case of bad weather, all programs and events at Southbury Library are cancelled if Region 15 Schools have a Delay, Cancellation or Early Dismissal. Please feel free to call to confirm a cancellation.
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"Pizza and Pages" "Behind the Curtain" by Peter Abrahams A once a month book club for middle school students. Meet for pizza, make some new friends and talk about great books. For more information call Carly @ 262-0626 Limited to 12 middle schoolers. Wednesday, July 23th, 4-5pm |
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"KFC" "The Falconer's Knot" by Mary Hoffman A once a month reading club for high school students. You help decide what the group will read next. Food provided. For more information call Carly @ 262-0626 Limited to 12 high schoolers. Thursday, July 24th, 6-7pm |
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"Anime Movie Marathon"Take a break from the heat and join us for an all day affair of anime viewing. Each movie will have a mystery or crime to solve. Pizza and other snacks will be provided.
Case Closed : The Fourteenth Target Someone is dealing out murder and mayhem one playing card at a time and the deck is stacked against Kogoro Mori! Those around the bumbling detective are on the hidden hit list with nobody safe from the methodical mayhem of an unknown madman. It's a full house of faces from the past and clues from the present but super-sleuth Conan Edogawa might need an ace up his sleeve to uncover the identity of this killer. It's not going to be easy, Conan just makes it look that way! Time is running out for The Fourteenth Target! Runtime: 95 minutes Death Note Ace student Light Yagami finds the Death Note, a notebook intentionally dropped by a rogue "Shinigami" or death god named Ryuk. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies. Upset with the current justice system, Light takes matters into his own hands and vows to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of all evil, and become the God of the new world. Soon, the number of suspicious deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of the International Police Organization. A mysterious detective known only as L quickly learns that the serial killer, nicknamed Kira by the public, is located in Japan. Light realizes that L will be his greatest enemy, and a game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins. Runtime:120 Minutes Gundam Wing : Endless Waltz With the colonies at peace, tranquility has spread through the Earth. No longer needing their weapons of war; the Gundams are sent into the sun to be destroyed. But a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a colony with aspirations of total domination! The pilots and their allies find themselves called to action once again. The endless waltz has begun... Runtime: 86 minutes Registration required. Limited to 15 teens entering 6th grade and up. OPEN Friday, July 25th, 11-5pm |
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"Nutmegers Book Club"Spend this summer by keeping up with your recommended reading list by reading all 10 Nutmeg Nominees! The discussions are informal and fun. Snacks will be provided. Registration required. Limited to 15 teens entering 6th grade and up. FULL. Some wait list seats available. Monday, July 28th, 4-5pm |
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"Write on!" Calling all Teen writers! Would you like to meet other people who like writing? Then meet us once a month to share, write and express yourself. New members are welcome. Snacks are served. Tuesday, July 29th, 6-7pm |
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"Rocket Readers"This books club is boys only! Experience a boys only space while reading some of the funniest, action packed, and brain bending mysteries you have ever seen! The discussions are informal and snacks will be provided. Registration required. Limited to 15 tween boys entering 4th and 5th grade. FULL. Some wait list seats available. Wednesday, July 30th, 4-5pm |
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"Breaking Dawn Release Party" Just in time for the release of the final book of the 'Twilight' saga we dare you to test your vampire knowledge against ours. Join us for a 'Jeopardy' style quiz game and see if you know more about the first three books than your friends. After that everyone will get the chance to make their own 'Twilight' t-shirt! Bring your own white t-shirt, already washed. Limited to 12 teens in 6th grade and up. FULL. Some wait list seats available. Friday, August 1st, 2-4pm |
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"Nutmegers Book Club"Spend this summer by keeping up with your recommended reading list by reading all 10 Nutmeg Nominees! The discussions are informal and fun. Snacks will be provided. Registration required. Limited to 15 teens entering 6th grade and up. FULL. Some wait list seats available. Monday, August 4th, 4-5pm |
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"Crime Scene Science"Provided by the Discovery Museum of Bridgport, CT. Learn first hand about forensic science by performing various IDing techniques like fingerprint analysis and hand writing comparisons. Participants will actually have to work in small groups in order to solve a crime. Registration required. Limited to 20 teens entering 6th grade and up. FULL Tuesday, August 5th, time TBA |
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"Pastel Pet Portrait"Professional artist Grag Maicheck will show participants various pastel materials as well as samples of famous artists' work and their techniques. Participants will then try to create their own masterpieces by working off a picture of their pet or favorite animal. Participants are required to bring their own photos to work from. Registration required. Limited to 30 teens entering 6th grade and up. OPEN Wednesday, August 6th, 11-1pm |
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| "Junior Friends"The Junior Friends of the Library meet once a month. They alternate their meetings between community service and fun things like movie nights and pasta dinners. Thursday, August 7th, 6-7pm |
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"End of Summer Reading Karaoke Party"Celebrate the end of the summer reading program by singing your heart out at our third annual karaoke party! Anyone that has registered for the summer reading program at the beginning of the summer is eligible for the Grand Prize, but you must be present in order to collect! Registration required. Open to teens entering 6th grade and up. OPEN Friday, August 8th, 6-8pm |
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"Pizza and Pages" "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd A once a month book club for middle school students. Meet for pizza, make some new friends and talk about great books. For more information call Carly @ 262-0626 Limited to 12 middle schoolers. Wednesday, August 20th, 4-5pm |
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"KFC" "A Certain Slant of Light" by Laura Whitcomb A once a month reading club for high school students. You help decide what the group will read next. Food provided. For more information call Carly @ 262-0626 Limited to 12 high schoolers. Thursday, August 21st, 6-7pm |
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"Movies and Munchies" Come join us at the library for munchies and a movie on the big screen! "I think we're gonna need a helmet." The discovery of a top-secret jetpack hurls stunt pilot Cliff Secord into a conflict between the FBI, the Mafia, and spies. Cliff must use the rocket and his wits to find the Nazi spy and stop him from turning the technology over to the German army. Rated: PG for some language Runtime: 108 minutes Registration Required. For teens in 6th grade and up. FULL. Some wait list seats available. Friday, August 22nd, 6-8:30pm |
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| "T.A.B. - Teen Advisory Board" TAB members help the Library decide what to buy, what to plan and how to make the Library a better place for teens. TAB members are always well fed and watered. Registration required. For teens in grades 6 and up. Tuesday, August 26th, 6-7 |
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"Rocket Readers" This books club is boys only! Try it out this summer and see if you want to join us for this new once a month book club. Snacks will be available. Registration required. Limited to 15 tween boys entering 4th and 5th grade. Wednesday, August 27th, 4-5pm |
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"Write on!" Calling all Teen writers! Would you like to meet other people who like writing? Then meet us once a month to share, write and express yourself. New members are welcome. Snacks are served. Thursday, August 28th, 6-7pm |
On Going Programs and Clubs! |
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"KFC" A once a month reading club for high school students. You help decide what the group will read next. Food provided. |
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| "Pizza and Pages" A once a month book club for middle school students. Meet for pizza, make some new friends and talk about great books. | |
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"Teen Movies" Teens can enjoy a movie with other teens in the Kingsley Meeting Room A. |
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| "Anime Club" Teens from 6th grade and up are invited to join the Anime Club to view anime. All titles, unless noted, are shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks are served, and Japanese style snacks on occasion! | |
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"Write on!" Calling all Teen writers! Would you like to meet other people who like writing? Then meet us once a month to share, write and express yourself. New members are welcome. Snacks are served. |
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| "Gamer's Arena" Love to play board games? Join us for an afternoon full of fun and laughter. Games will be supplied. All you need to do is show up! | |
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"T.A.B. - Teen Advisory Board" TAB members help the Library decide what to buy, what to plan and how to make the Library a better place for teens. TAB members are always well fed and watered. |