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Teen Department

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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.

Cover "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!

We will be watching the series xxxHolic, a supernatural thriller about a young man haunted by spirits and the witch who will grant his wish for a price. This series is rated TV PG-13 for traditional Japanese occult.

Check our Blog for more details!

Registration is required.

Tuesday, December 2nd, 5-6pm
   
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"Holiday Wrap Up" The Junior Friends will be providing gift wrapping help! If you need a hand getting your holiday gifts wrapped please come to see us. Some paper will be provided, but if you want any special paper or bows, please bring them with you.

Thursday, December 4th, 5-7
   
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cover "Duct Tape Presents" Short a gift this year? Join us and Katie Stevenson to try your skills at making a duct tape picture as a gift for someone this holiday season!

Registration Required. For teens in 6th grade and up.

Tuesday, December 9th, 6-8pm
   
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Cover "Pizza and Pages" "Rules"
by Cynthia Lord

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, December 10th, 4-5pm
   
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cover "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.

Registration is required. Limited to 15 teens in grade 6 and up.

Thursday, December 11th, 6-7pm
   
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"Indoor Snowflakes" Decorate your room with snowflakes that won't melt! Join us and Katie Stevenson to make these sparkly winter ornaments.

Registration Required. For students in 4th and 5th grades.

Monday, December 15th, 4-5pm
   
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Cover "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!

We will be watching the series xxxHolic, a supernatural thriller about a young man haunted by spirits and the witch who will grant his wish for a price. This series is rated TV PG-13 for traditional Japanese occult.

Check our Blog for more details!

Registration is required.

Tuesday, December 16th, 5-6pm
   
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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.

Registration required. For teens in grades 6 and up.

Tuesday, December 16th, 6-7pm
   
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Cover "Rocket Readers" "The City of Ember"
by Jeanne DuPrau

This book club is boys only! We meet once a month and snacks will be available.

Registration required. Limited to 15 boys in 4th and 5th grade.

Wednesday, December 17th, 4-5pm
   
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Cover "KFC" "Notes From the Midnight Driver"
by Jordan Sonnenblick

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, December 18th, 6-7pm
   
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Cover "Movies and Munchies" Come join us at the library for munchies and a movie on the big screen!

"Attacked by Christmas toys? That's strange, that's the second toy complaint we've had."
Bored and unhappy with the life of being "The Pumpkin King" Jack Skellington of Halloween Town, Jack sets out to find something exciting. Jack discovers "Christmas Town" and takes it upon himself to take over the duties of Santa to deliver toys across the world to children.

Rated: PG
Runtime: 76 minutes

Registration Required. For teens in 6th grade and up.

Friday, December 19th, 6-8pm
   
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  "Registration for January Programs" Registration for January Programs will begin on Monday January 5th. Clubs and other repeating groups have rolling registration. Please call or stop in to get signed up!
   
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Cover "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!

We will be watching the series xxxHolic, a supernatural thriller about a young man haunted by spirits and the witch who will grant his wish for a price. This series is rated TV PG-13 for traditional Japanese occult.

Check our Blog for more details!

Registration is required.

Tuesday, January 6th, 5-6pm
   
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Cover "Pizza and Pages" "Peak"
by Roland Smith

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, January 7th, 4-5pm
   
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  "Crunchy's Creation" Join the Library for a student run Improv Class, lead by Library regular Maggie, a.k.a. Crunchy.

Registration required. For teens in grades 6 and up.

Friday, January 9th, 6-8pm
   
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"SAT/ACT Practice Test" The Library and Kaplan will again offer a practice version of the SAT/ACT tests.

Registration required. For teens in High School only.
Also join us for the Results Session on January 20th.

Sunday, January 11th, 12:30-4:30pm
   
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"Cookie Decorating" Join us at the library to make some sweet treats! Give them as a gift or eat them yourself.

Registration required. For 4th and 5th graders only.

Monday, January 12th, 4-5pm
   
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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.

Registration required. For teens in grades 6 and up.

Tuesday, January 13th, 6-7pm
   
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Cover "Rocket Readers" "Whales on Stilts"
by M.T. Anderson

This book club is boys only! We meet once a month and snacks will be available.

Registration required. Limited to 15 boys in 4th and 5th grade.

Wednesday, January 14th, 4-5pm
   
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Cover "KFC" "Touching Spirit Bear"
by Ben Mikaelsen

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, January 15th, 6-7pm
   
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Cover "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!

We will be watching the series xxxHolic, a supernatural thriller about a young man haunted by spirits and the witch who will grant his wish for a price. This series is rated TV PG-13 for traditional Japanese occult.

Check our Blog for more details!

Registration is required.

Tuesday, January 20th, 5-6pm
   
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cover "SAT/ACT Practice Test Results" For those that took the practice test on January 11th, please join us for results and strategies for improving your score.

Registration required. For teens in High School only.

Tuesday, January 20th, 7-8pm
   
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cover "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.

Registration is required. Limited to 15 teens in grade 6 and up.

Thursday, January 22nd, 6-7pm
   
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Cover "Movies and Munchies" Come join us at the library for munchies and a movie on the big screen!

"Do we need the monkey?"
Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, and his ex-flame Marion start on a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo.

Rated: PG for some violence and intense scenes
Runtime: 115 minutes

Registration Required. For teens in 6th grade and up.

Friday, January 23rd, 6-8:30pm
   
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cover "Cookie Decorating" Join us at the library to make some sweet treats! Give them as a gift or eat them yourself.

Registration required. For 6th grade and up.

Tuesday, January 27th, 6-7pm
 
 
 
 
 
 

On Going Programs and Clubs!
All teen programs are for grades 6 and up.

   
   

 

"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.
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