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Event Category: Teens

Events for children in middle or high school.

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  A fun and safe space for education, creativity, and peer support for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies (students ages 13-18.)  Celebrate diversity, build community, inspire conversation, and create art! Together we’ll explore identity expression, legal rights, creative outlets, and whatever comes to mind! Meet in the Teen Room on the 2nd Floor.   For Monday, December 1, please register here. Read More

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Get crafty with technology! In this hands-on workshop, teens will learn how to design and create their own custom lanterns using cardboard and the library’s Cricut cutting machine. Participants will explore basic Cricut design software, choose or customize a lantern template, and assemble their pieces into a finished, glowing work of art. This program blends digital creativity with hands-on crafting, Read More

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Are you ready for the ultimate test of skill? Challenge yourself, test your friendships, and give it your all to determine who is the greatest Mario Kart racer of all! Start your engines! This monthly tournament will be a double-elimination, bracket-style tournament that lets teens compete against friends and rivals in Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2. On the Read More

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Join us for game night! Come enjoy our library of board or card games, or bring your own! Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome to come play. We’ll meet in Teen Area, introduce all the players and games available, then everyone can choose what they’d like to play and we’ll break into games. Gamers can spread out in the Read More

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ENTER THE VIRTUAL WORLD Come experience the whole new world of virtual reality at the Haverford Township Free Library. VR headsets will be available to sign up and use on a first come, first serve basis for 10 minute periods and will include access to a library of video games. Available VR headsets include PlayStation VR and Meta Quest S3. Read More

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Get crafty with technology! In this hands-on workshop, teens will learn how to design and create their own custom lanterns using cardboard and the library’s Cricut cutting machine. Participants will explore basic Cricut design software, choose or customize a lantern template, and assemble their pieces into a finished, glowing work of art. This program blends digital creativity with hands-on crafting, Read More

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  A fun and safe space for education, creativity, and peer support for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies (students ages 13-18.)  Celebrate diversity, build community, inspire conversation, and create art! Together we’ll explore identity expression, legal rights, creative outlets, and whatever comes to mind! Meet in the Teen Room on the 2nd Floor.   For Monday, December 1, please register here. Read More

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Bright, bold, and totally you! In this fun and creative program, teens will use pony beads and elastic cord to make their own “kandi bracelets”—the colorful, beaded jewelry popular at music festivals and among DIY fashion fans. Participants can design bracelets with words, patterns, and charms that express their personal style or share with friends. This is a relaxed, social Read More

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Experience gaming the way your parents did! Join us once a month to enjoy a retro gaming experience! From our library of Game Cube games, every month we’ll select a different retro game, allowing teens to learn and play together. No prior experience of any gaming necessary!   Some of our retro game options include: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Read More