Teen Programs & Events

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Unique Events – These events change every month, and will likely only be brought back upon request. Snacks & drinks always provided.

Tuesday, August 5th at 5 & 6pm | Escape Room

Teens will navigate through an escape room filled with obstacles and puzzles.
Your goal is to complete the task within 30-45 minutes. You may work alone or with a team of up to 4 per session.
There will be two sessions; one at 5pm and another at 6pm.
Registrations are full!

 

Tuesday, August 12th at 6pm | Teen Free Craft
Join us in the teen room for crafting hour. We’ll give free access to our crafting cart, as well as have a ready-to-make craft for you to follow along with.

 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, August 27th at 4pm | Adventures in the Culinary Arts 

Come make Dungeons & Dragons themed food with us while learning culinary skills with Brenna Nelson and her mobile teaching kitchen!
This program is for teens ages 13-18 only, with only 10 slots available.
Registration is required, and the participant’s parent or guardian must sign a waiver as they will be handling sharp objects.
The waivers will be located at the YS desk.

 

 

Looking Ahead – These events are held next month. Start planning to pencil us in!

 

Every First Tuesday of the Month 6pm | Anime/Cosplay Club
We’ll watch anime, eat Japanese snacks, and offer crafting supplies to help you with your cosplay! Refreshments will be provided. No registration needed.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Every Second Tuesday of the Month 6pm | Trading Card Game Club
We’ll offer beginner decks for Magic the Gathering and Pokémon for patrons to borrow if they don’t have their own.  Snacks will be provided. No registration needed.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Re-occurring Events – These events are held on a regular basis, either weekly or monthly.

Tuesday, August 26th at 6pm | Teen Readers Group
Sign up for Teen Readers Group, and get your free copy of the book, by emailing us at teen.services@lithgowlibrary.org.
This month we’re reading: Crave by Tracy Wolff

 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, August 19th at 5pm | Teen Movie Night
Come hang out with us as we watch our monthly movie with some pizza, snacks and drinks to keep us company.
This month’s movie is: Thunderbolts 

 
 
 
 
 

Every Month | Teen Book Bags
Teen Book Bags are for teens who want book recommendations – with swag! Teens will have these options to choose from: fidgety, self-care, & surprise me, along with their favorite candy.
You can request a Teen Book Bag once per month, and must have a teen Lithgow Library card to use this service.
To receive your book bag, fill outthis form!

 

All teen programming is for teens 13-18, unless otherwise specified. 

Have suggestions for a new program or club at the library? Fill outthis form or email teen.services@lithgowlibrary.org with what you would like to see at the library.