Event Tag: Teens

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.

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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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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 us for our video game free play event, hosted by Massachusetts Esport and Gaming Venue, One Up Games! Explore virtual worlds with the Oculus Quest, or play the latest titles on XBox Series S, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch!

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

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Do you want to slay monsters and go on adventures? Then come to our Dungeons & Dragons Club! Beginners and experienced players alike are welcome to join us for epic fun in the original tabletop role-playing game. Feel free to bring your own dice and characters, or you can use ours. All that’s required is imagination, a cooperative attitude, and a smidgeon of math to succeed in your quest. Meetings will be a continuous 4-week campaign led by experienced Dungeon Master and teen volunteer Luke.

Free and open to all ages 13-16. Registration is required. 

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Whether you are an 8th grade family looking ahead to high school, or an 11th grade family preparing to launch the application process, the college admissions landscape has continued to shift significantly over the past several years. Join Will Cayer & Guilford’s own Lauren Dodington of The Best U College Admissions Advising for practical advice to empower your student in shaping an intentional admissions process and opening doors to the college communities where they will thrive.

Free and open to all students and their families. Registration is required.

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D&D is back by popular demand! Join local storyteller Marina for an amazing adventure in 4 parts! Never played before? No problem! The library will provide everything you need to succeed, just bring a can-do attitude and a character sheet!

Please note that this is a 4-session program. Please plan on attending all 4 weeks, as the story will build over time. When registering, you are registering for all 4 sessions. 

Free and open to all in grades 5&6. Registration is required.

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.

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Try your hand at pottery! Pinch those pots! Make those vases! Compete for the title of ultimate sculptor extraordinaire and prizes! Similar to the British tv show, contestants will compete to complete a pottery challenge. At the end of the program, projects will be judged on overall functionality and appearance. Prizes will go to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

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

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Our friends at Revolution Prep will be hosting a free virtual mock SAT that most accurately reflects the official College Board test in format, user experience, adaptivity, and content. Students will learn how to navigate the digital testing format and practice using the exact tools available to them on the real test, such as the graphing calculator, digital annotations, answer elimination, and much more!

Free and open to all high school students. Registration is required.

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Sooo you guys… GFL hasn’t been exactly winning these past few tournaments. Think you can reclaim our glory? Join us on our home turf in a Fortnite tournament against Madison Scranton and Old Saybrook Acton libraries! Brought to you by One Up Games!

Free and open to all in grades 5-12. Registration is required to compete in the tournament. Spectators are welcome to come! You do not need to register to be a spectator.

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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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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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Revolution Prep will host a free virtual practice ACT exam. Take a full-length practice test under timed conditions. This virtual test will give you the opportunity to work on pacing and endurance in a safe setting that best simulates the test day environment. Students will take the test with a live proctor online through Revolution Prep and get a baseline score.

Free and open to all high school students. Registration is required.

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer. 

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer. 

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Celebrate the real science behind many of the magical special effects in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series (no spoilers, though, if you haven’t read them all yet).  You’ll experience a Thickening Potion and its Antidote, Indoor Snow, a Crystal Ball full of pearly white mist, and many other dramatic chemical and physical changes.  Professor Sepoc features lots of eye-catching sparks, flames, foams, and color changes involving safe, simple chemicals. 

This inclusive, family-friendly show welcomes anyone ages 5 & up who can listen to instructions and be respectful to attend. Registration required.

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer. 

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer. 

children working in the garden

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Plant and care for the library’s native plant butterfly and pollinator garden!  Learn about the importance of native plants and how you can help.  Do crafts and participate in citizen science/community science activities, where ordinary citizens/community members help scientists by gathering local data.  Help the library raise monarch caterpillars to be released as butterflies at the end of the summer.