Shrewsbury
Massachusetts
Shrewsbury Public Library Teen News and Events - June/July 2023
Arts and Entertainment
June 28, 2023
From: Shrewsbury Public LibraryTeen Room Updates
Summer is here!!!!!!!!!
We've got an great lineup of events this summer, register TODAY for events in June and July (see below). Registration for events in August will open on July 18th.
Our Summer Reading Program has begun - sign up now on Beanstack! Log the hours that you read to earn badges and raffle tickets, then enter weekly and grand prize raffles for things like art kits, LEGO sets, paintball tickets, escape room passes, and more!
Don't feel like committing to the reading challenge? Anyone entering grades 5-12 can drop by the Teen Room between June 26th-August 26th and fill out an instant review to win an instant prize! Ask our teen volunteers for a review slip, write a sentence or two about whatever you're reading, watching, or listening to, and get a small prize! Reviews will be posted (anonymously) in the Teen Room windows.
Events
SUMMER COOKIE DECORATING
TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH, 3:30-4:30 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 5-12
Celebrate the start of summer with sugar! We’ll have cookies, icing, and decorations you can use to make fun summer scenes. Drop in while supplies last.
No registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.
DRUM CIRCLE FOR TEENS
FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH, 2:00-3:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 5-12
All Together Drumming hand drum and percussion circles are led by Tim Kane who provides up to 25 individual djembes, hand drums, and assorted percussion. Participants will learn about hand drumming, explore rhythms from around the world, and compose beats.
No registration or experience required. If a participant has a drum at home, they are welcome to bring it.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE WALK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH-FRIDAY, JULY 28TH
LAKE STREET PARK
RISING GRADES 5-12
Take a walk at Lake Street Park and have an adventure! Play through a choose your own adventure story as you walk around and make choices until you reach a triumphant end… or realize you’ve made a big mistake.
This summer’s adventure walks were created in collaboration with our Teen Advisory! Adventure Walk #1 will be available to play from July 5th-28th, and Adventure Walk #2 will be available to play from July 31st-August 25th.
No registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library with help from the Parks and Recreation Department.
TEENS TAKE OVER THE KITCHEN
WEDNESDAYS, JULY 5TH AND 19TH, 3:30-4:30 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 5-12
Impress your friends and family with some new recipes! In this summer series of cooking classes we’ll be focusing on foods that are great for hot days. Participants will get to experiment with ingredients and flavors as they learn how to make dishes like onigiri, fruit caprese salad, and fanciful peanut butter sandwiches.
Register for each class (July 5th and 19th, August 2nd and 16th) separately. No kitchen experience required. Those with food allergies should exercise caution and may contact the library before registering to ask for details.
Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS CAMP
MONDAY, JULY 10TH-FRIDAY, JULY 21ST (WEEKDAYS), 1:00-3:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 8-9
Don't miss out on the amazing Young Entrepreneurs Camp! Get ready for an incredible two-week journey where you'll discover the secrets of money, learn how to run your own business, explore the world of investing, and so much more! This awesome program is all about setting you up for success in the future while having a blast. Sessions are led by SHS students Nayan, Shiv, and Fawwaz, who also run the DECA Business Club at SHS.
Registration required (registering commits you to attending each day, July 10th-14th and July 17th-21st.)
IMPROV SKILLS FOR TEENS
MONDAY, JULY 10TH, 6:00-7:00 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 7-12
Did you know that improvisation isn't just for entertainment? Students who study improvisation train their minds to think more quickly and creatively in a variety of situations. They work better as a team and greatly improve their problem-solving skills. It's also a ton of fun! This improvisation workshop, led by Meredith Charles of Drama Out of the Box, is designed to challenge and inspire students to stretch their brains and limits. A great class for both the seasoned performer and those new to the world of theatre who are looking to try it out.
Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.
SPACE ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
TUESDAY, JULY 11TH, 3:30-5:30 PM
MEETING ROOM A
RISING GRADES 9-12
Future engineers, get ready for a hands-on challenge! Professor Jason Lee from the UConn Mechanical Engineering Department will introduce you to key engineering concepts, then it's your turn to brainstorm, design, and fabricate a solution for a hypothetical space station problem. Flex those STEM muscles as you fail again, fail better!
Registration required.
LOW-STRESS SUMMER: AN AUDIOBOOK WALKING CLUB
THURSDAY, JULY 13TH; TUESDAY, JULY 18TH; THURSDAY, JULY 27TH, 9:00-9:45 AM
RISING GRADES 5-12
A club that does what it says on the tin! This summer’s teen book club is intended to remove some of the stress that may have kept people from joining book clubs in the past. Here’s how it works: we’ll meet up at one of Shrewsbury’s lovely public parks, put in our headphones, turn on an audiobook (or podcast, whatever you want), and go for a gentle stroll. At the end of our walk we’ll settle down for a little snack and have the option to talk about what we listened to. Listen to what you like, talk or don’t talk, come every week or just try it out.
Thursday, July 13th - Dean Park
Tuesday, July 18th - Prospect Park
Thursday, July 27th - Lake Street Park
Please wear appropriate shoes, hats, sunscreen, bugspray, etc. Registrants must fill out a waiver before they can participate - FILL OUT WAIVER HERE.
All meetings are weather permitting. Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.
CREATIVE POSTCARDS
FRIDAY, JULY 14TH, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
TEEN ROOM
RISING GRADES 5-12
Create and send a personalized postcard! We’ll provide blank postcards, decorating materials, and stamps.
No registration necessary.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.
MAKE A JAPANESE BOUND JOURNAL
TUESDAY, JULY 25TH, 3:00-4:30 PM
MEETING ROOM B
RISING GRADES 5-12
Need a new space to keep your doodles, song lyrics, invention ideas, list of books you want to read, etc? Make a Japanese bound journal! We’ll provide all the supplies and teach you this simple and attractive bookbinding technique.
Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library.
Volunteering
Want to stay on top of new volunteering opportunities for grades 5-12? Sign up for our Teen Volunteering mailing list! Going forward this mailing list is where I will distribute information about Teen Advisory activities, volunteer opportunities, upcoming application deadlines, and more.