Programs for Tweens & Teens
Carm’s Classics Clubs
Carm’s Classics Clubs are currently hybrid programs. You can join us in person or virtually through Zoom. Please note, Carm’s Kids contains hands-on activities that may not be available virtually. All participants will receive a copy of that club’s current book that they may keep. For more information, and to register, click on the program name.
Virtual Author Talks
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The Gilded Ones Series: Author Talk with Namina Forna – Saturday, January 7 @ 2:00 pm. Join us for an action-packed online conversation with New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones Series in a discussion about her second installment in the series, The Merciless Ones. Registration is required.
All CT Reads Virtual Author Launch – Thursday, January 12 @ 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Kick off this year’s All CT Reads with a talk from this year’s primary read authors… Rosena Fung, author of Living with Viola (kids pick), Samira Ahmed author of Hollow Fires (teen pick), and Dawnie Walton, author of The Final Revival of Opal and Nev (adult pick). Each author will discuss their work and answer questions from our community. Registration is required.
Programs For All Ages
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Nintendo Switch Gaming in the YA Department. Looking for something to do after school? Bored on the weekends? Want a place to hang out with others? Then stop by the YA Department for some video game fun! Our Switch is available during library hours. All ages welcome.
Programs For Ages 6 – 12
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Learn As We Go Crochet – Wednesdays (starting January 4) @ 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Come to the Young Adult Department Wednesdays for an afternoon of crochet fun. Relax as you create projects using only a hook and loops of yarn. Don’t know how to crochet? No worries, we’re here to learn together! Bring your own project to work on or start a new one. Beginners welcome. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided. This program is for ages 7 – 18. Registration is not required.
Sketchbook Thursdays – Thursdays (starting January 5) @ 4:30 – 5:30 pm. The key to drawing well is practice. A great way to practice is to keep a sketchbook. How do you stay motivated to use it? One way is by having fun sketching with others! Come to the Young Adult Department Thursdays for an hour of dedicated sketching time. Spend a relaxing afternoon doodling, drawing, and sketching with Darcy, a former comic creator and illustrator. All skill levels are welcome. Sketchbooks and materials will be provided. This program is for ages 7 – 18. Registration is not required.
Robot Rumble – Saturday, January 21 @ 2:00 – 4:00 pm. A pile of plastic bricks, some motors, wheels, and a battery pack. Doesn’t sound very interesting… until you combine these together to make a robot! Registration required.
Programs For Ages 12 and Up
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Learn As We Go Crochet – Wednesdays (starting January 4) @ 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Come to the Young Adult Department Wednesdays for an afternoon of crochet fun. Relax as you create projects using only a hook and loops of yarn. Don’t know how to crochet? No worries, we’re here to learn together! Bring your own project to work on or start a new one. Beginners welcome. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided. This program is for ages 7 – 18. Registration is not required.
Sketchbook Thursdays– Thursdays (starting January 5) @ 4:30 – 5:30 pm. The key to drawing well is practice. A great way to practice is to keep a sketchbook. How do you stay motivated to use it? One way is by having fun sketching with others! Come to the Young Adult Department Thursdays for an hour of dedicated sketching time. Spend a relaxing afternoon doodling, drawing, and sketching with Darcy, a former comic creator and illustrator. All skill levels are welcome. Sketchbooks and materials will be provided. This program is for ages 7 – 18. Registration is not required.