Event Tag: Teens

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Starting October 1st through October 31st, patrons of all ages are welcome to submit an original spooky story for our 1st annual CT library wide writing contest!

The children’s, teens and adult department will review all submissions within their age category and award a winner. The winner will earn a prize and their story will be published in the First Spooky CT Volume!

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The Guilford Free Library is always excited to have new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at the Library, please register for one of our volunteer orientations that take place in the beginning of each month.

For students in grades 7-12. Registration required.

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Join our new teen book club and earn community service hours! Read galleys (digital copies of books that haven’t been published yet) write reviews for the School Library Journal’s Teen Toolbox website, and earn community service hours!

Free and open to all in grades 7-12. Registration is required.

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Join our book club where we cook and discuss books! The first hour, we’ll be in the kitchen cooking up something delicious, and the last half hour, we’ll eat our creations and talk about books. This month we’ll be making Halloween themed treats!

Free and open to all in grades 5-8. Registration is required.

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Keep the Stars Hollow vibes going all day at the Guilford Free Library! Stop in any time between 10 and 4 for cute freebies and fun crafts, including a framed coloring page, decorate a mug for your coffee, free commemorative bookmarks, book-page daisy crafts, and more!

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Paint a fall scene with Pam of Pam’s Picassos! Follow along on your own canvas as Pam walks you through the steps to create an awesome fall painting!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required. 

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Join award-winning author Catherine Con Morse for a creative writing workshop! In this one-hour class, you’ll learn how to write compelling characters and fresh descriptions through a variety of fun writing exercises. Catherine is the author of THE NOTES and THE SUMMER I REMEMBERED EVERYTHING.

Free and open to all in grades 7-12. Registration is required.

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There’s been a crime in the library! Well…not really..but we’re going to pretend there was so we can solve the mystery together! Grab your magnifying glass and goofy detective hat, we’re going to catch us a culprit! (Again, not really, but we will be catching some snacks and pizza though!)

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required.

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Compete against your friends from across the shoreline in a Fortnite Tournament presenting by One Up Games! Secure victory and earn the glory for the GFL!

Prizes will go to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required to compete.

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Do you want to slay monsters and go on adventures? Then join our Dungeons & Dragons Girls Guild for beginners and experienced players alike! All you need is imagination and a cooperative attitude, and we provide the rest! Meetings will be a continuous 4-week campaign led by experienced Dungeon Master Marina Capezzone.

Free and open to all ages 11-14. Registration is required.

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Do you want to slay monsters and go on adventures? Then join our Dungeons & Dragons Boys Club for beginners and experienced players alike! All you need is imagination and a cooperative attitude, and we provide the rest! Meetings will be a continuous 4-week campaign led by experienced Dungeon Master Luke Rivers.

Free and open to all ages 11-14. Registration is required.

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The Guilford Free Library is always excited to have new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at the Library, please register for one of our volunteer orientations that take place in the beginning of each month.

For students in grades 7-12. Registration required.