Butterfly Garden Planting Day
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Plant native pollinator flowers in the library’s butterfly garden! All ages welcome (children 8 & under must be accompanied by an adult). Drop-ins welcome. Monday, July 20th from 10:00-11:00am (or […]
Event Tag: Teens
Water Games
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Cool off with us and play a bunch of water-based games! Think water balloons, water blasters, water relay races, and more! The winning team will go home with a prize! WATER you waiting for!? Register online or call the library to make sure you get a spot!
Free and open to all rising 6-12 graders. Registration is required.
Dungeons & Dragons Ages 13-18
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Are you ready for an adventure? Join Guilford High senior Lily for an exciting afternoon one-shot! New to D&D? No problem, all experience levels are welcome!
The library will provide dice and other supplies, and your Dungeon Master will provide premade character sheets so play can start right away! Feel free to bring your own supplies if you have them.
Free and open to all ages 13-18. Registration is required.
Teen Summer Book Club
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Join our Teen Summer Book Club led by 19th-century, mythology, humor & horror scholar, Catherine Riccio-Berry! We will be reading two book this summer! Our July book is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and our August book is The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston.
Free and open to all high school students. Registration is required.
What’s New in Competitive College Admissions?
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College Admissions Consultant from Big Green College Prep, David Wtorkowski, will be running a free webinar on college admissions. He will discuss admissions trends, changes in supplemental essays, changes in demonstrated interest, Early Decision vs Regular Decision advantages, long-term high school planning, summer programs, independent research, and the ethical use of AI in college applications.
Free and open to all high school students and their families. Registration is required.
Dungeons & Dragons Grades 5-8
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Do you love solving puzzles, fighting bad guys, and going on adventures? Then come to Dungeons & Dragons with DM Emily! Beginners and experienced players alike are welcome to join us for epic fun in the original tabletop role-playing game. All you need is imagination, a cooperative attitude, and a smidgeon of math to succeed!
Free and open to all rising 5-8 graders. Registration required.
Holographic Tumblers
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Use holographic tape to design your own futuristic tumbler!
Free and open to all rising 6th-12th graders. Registration required.
TBR (To Be Read) Book Club 7/31
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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.
Teen Volunteer Orientation 8/3
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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.
3D Printer Escape Room (Grades 5-8)
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Work together to solve puzzles and beat the 3D printed lock! Use the clues to decipher which key you’ll need, then make it with our 3D printer!
Free and open to all in grades 5-8. Registration is required.
Fairy Hair
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Add some magic to your mane with certified fairy hair artistry! Add up to 5 double-strands of sparkle (tinsel) to your hair!
Free and open to all rising 6-12th graders. Registration is required.
Teen Volunteer Orientation 8/6
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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.
3D Printer Escape Room (Grades 9-12)
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Work together to solve puzzles and beat the 3D printed lock! Use the clues to decipher which key you’ll need, then make it with our 3D printer!
Free and open to all in grades 9-12. Registration is required.
Cook and Books Book Club: S’mores Snacks
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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. The last half hour, we’ll eat our creations and talk about books. This month we’ll be making s’mores flavored snacks!
Free and open to all in grades 5-8. Registration is required.
Pre-Algebra Crash Course
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Get ready for the school year with this fun, interactive pre-algebra course taught by high school students Sophie and David! We’ll review key topics like integers, fractions, equations, ratios, and basic geometry, building a strong math foundation through simple explanations and practice problems. Perfect for middle school students who want to feel confident and prepared before math class starts. No pressure, no grades—just a friendly space to learn and ask questions!
Free and open to all rising 5-8 grade. Registration is required.
Backpack Decorating
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It’s almost time to head back to school! Hit the halls in style with a customized backpack! Use buttons, keychains, fabric paint, patches, and more to deck out that bookbag! Backpack is provided!
Free and open to all rising 6-12 graders. Registration is required.
All Ages Board Game Night
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Come one, come all to our all-ages board game night! We will feature popular board games to play such as Catan, Jenga, Connect 4, The Game of Life, Sorry!, Wingspan, Ticket to Ride, Disney Villianous, and lots more.
This program is drop-in–all are welcome, no need to register, but children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.