Project Shrink Plastic Gallery (July 2024)
Teens played with shrink plastic at this fun event and we all ooh-ed and ahh-ed as we watched our creations brighten in color as they diminished in size. This is still so fun! See what everyone made below:
Teen Event Galleries
Build It: Recyclables Gallery (July 2024)
We hauled out some craft supplies and saved our recyclables this month so teens could repurpose them in new ways. Here are some of their creations:
Weird (and Wonderful) Animals: Alpacas Gallery (August 2024)
In case you missed it, we had an alpaca at the library in August, 2024. Rainier came out to visit from Magic Meadows Alpacas (Wonder Lake) along with his caretakers, Sally and Mike Kazanis. Folks who attended the program got to meet and interact with Rainier (he was a real star!) and also learned a lot of cool facts about alpacas. Rainier is a Suri alpaca and has the softest fleece. He made some real … Read more
Bad Art Night Gallery (July 2024)
Teens were invited to come out and make some really bad art on a hot evening in July of 2024. But we think it turned out great! Check out some of their creations below:
Swifties Are You Ready for It Gallery (June 2024)
Our teen Swifties came out to learn some fun choreography to Taylor Swift’s “Are You Ready for It.” They were remarkable! See some photos below:
Renew Yoga for Teens Gallery (June + July 2024)
Lorrie Palczynski, certified yoga instructor, helped participants relax into summer in this beginner-friendly yoga class for teens. Everyone wanted to try meditation at the end, so we also had a brief guided meditation session. See some photos below:
Henna Art Gallery (June 2024)
Check out the amazing henna art created by our visiting henna artist, Rebecca Huston (of Heathen Ink Tatoo), and program participants!
Tiny Art for Teens Gallery (June 2024)
Teens painted tiny canvases and wooden tiles to create these tiny masterpieces. Several were going to special dads to celebrate Father’s Day! Enjoy some photos from the event below:
Armchair Tour of the Solar System Gallery (May 2024)
Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium visited the library and presented her talk on the planets in our solar system to an enthusiastic group of teens and adults. We love Michelle’s passion for the stars! Here are a few photos from the event, but we highly recommend catching Michelle in person, if you can!
Kite Flying Gallery (June 2024)
Teens learned how to fly and steer kites on a particularly blustery afternoon – we had 20mph+ winds at times! It was challenging with some of the kite designs, but participants had fun, and our instructor, Eric, was kept busy running back and forth as he helped people get airborn again. Enjoy some photos from the event below: