Teen Program

Teen Programs

Summer Reading Club Kickoff

eyeHave some dino fun this summer at the kickoff party to Summer Reading Club. Come hatch a dino egg to take home, sign up for Summer Reading Club and visit the Bookmobile.

Drop-in any time between 10 am - noon at the library's booth at the Charlestown Pop-Up Market on the Square. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Pop-Up Market on the Square
Saturday, June 6 at 10 am - noon


Dino-mite Summer Reading Kickoff

dinosaurKick off Summer Reading Club with a dino-mite adventure for all ages! Join us for prehistoric fun with stories games, activities and more as we celebrate the start of Summer Reading Club. Bring the whole family and get ready to roar into a summer full of books and fun!.

Sellersburg Library - Saturday, June 6 at 10 am - noon


Teen Canvas Painting

paintings

Join artist Jennifer Cook as she leads canvas painting.

Open to students going into grades 6-12. Registration is required. Only one painting session per teen. All materials provided.

New Washington Library - Tue, June 16 at 1:30-3:30 derpy tiger
Charlestown Library - Tue, June 16 at 5:30-7:30 dinos
Sellersburg Library - Wed, June 17 at 3-5 cat
Sellersburg Library - Wed, June 17 at 5:30-7:30 fox
Borden Library - Thu, June 18 at 1:30-3:30 cat
Henryville Library - Thu, June 18 at 5:30-7:30 glow dino


Register for programs on the library calendar or by calling the library.


Create Tiny Art

artEveryone is welcome to pick up a tiny art canvas from one of our five library branches starting June 1. Create your tiny art on the canvas using any medium (paint, crayon, fabric, paper, etc.). Bring your art to the library and it will be displayed until the Tiny Art Shows.

All tiny art must be returned by July 17 to be in one of the Tiny Art Shows. Please tell us which Tiny Art Show you would like your art displayed in.

Tiny Art Show

Come see the Tiny Art created by library patrons. Drinks and snacks provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library - Wednesday, July 22 at 5-7 pm
Sellersburg Library - Thursday, July 23 at 5-7 pm


Celebrate Juneteenth

soul movieJoin in the celebration of Juneteenth at Charlestown Library. Come watch the movie Soul. Snacks and a fun music craft will be provided.

No registration required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library - Friday, June 19 at 1-3 pm


Hamilton Karaoke Party

hamilton karaokeCome and sing your favorite Hamilton songs, play Hamilton trivia and more.

Registration required. Open to all ages. Kids under 4th grade must have adult supervision. Popcorn provided.

New Washington Library - Tuesday, June 23 at 4:30-6 pm
Borden Library - Thursday, June 25 at 1-2:30 pm


Hamilton Watch & Sing-a-Long Party

hamilton watch partyJoin us as we sing all of the Hamilton movie together!

Registration required. Open to all ages. Kids under 4th grade must have adult supervision. Popcorn provided.

Henryville Library - Thursday, June 25 at 5-8 pm
Sellersburg Library - Monday, June 29 at 5-8 pm
Charlestown Library - Tuesday, June 30 at 5-8 pm


Teen Summer Reading Club

dinosaur with booksTeens in grades 6-12 can earn 2 prizes for reading 500 minutes during Summer Reading Club. Program runs June 1 - August 1. Register at the library or through the free Beanstack app.

200 minutes of reading - velociraptor stuffy
500 mintues of reading - dinosaur puzzle

challenge 500 extra minutes of reading - mystery bag
 


Celebrate the USA Turning 250 Years Old!

cowboysFamilies and children of all ages are welcome to join in the celebration at this Wild West Birthday Party featuring The Cowboy Posse. Activities include crafts, birthday cake, cowboy reenactments, stories and a cowboy meet & greet. Registration is required.

Henryville Library - Saturday, June 27 at 11 am - 1 pm


Happy Birthday America!

America 250America is turning 250 years old this year! Join in the celebration of our country's birthday with cake, crafts and games.

No registration is required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

New Washington - Monday, June 29 at 2-3:30 pm
Borden Library - Tuesday, June 30 at 2-3:30 pm
Sellersburg Library - Wednesday, July 1 at 2-3:30
Charlestown Library - Thursday, July 2 at 2-3:30 pm


Borden Buddies: Colonial Throwback

colonial houseEver wondered what it was like to live 250 years ago? Visit the Borden Library and learn how to make butter, play colonial children's games and more! For all ages.

Registration is required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Borden Library
Tuesday, July 7 at 3:30-4:30 pm


Register for programs on the library calendar or by calling the library.


Fossils of Southern Indiana

fossilsJoin naturalist Jeremy Beavin for this fun hands-on program all about fossils found in Southern Indiana. This program is great fun for adults and children ages 8 and up.

Registration is required.

Charlestown Library - Thursday, July 9 at 6 pm


Dino Party

dinosaur partyThe library will go dino-crazy this summer! We will have games, crafts, snacks and more.

This is a drop-in event. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charlestown Library
Friday - July 10 at 10am - noon


Potato Derby for Tweens & Teens

potatoesTweens/Teens in grades 5-8 can join us for a night of fun racing cars made out of potatoes. Participants can stop by the library and pick up supplies to make your potato derby car and the official rules for making your car.

On event day, bring your potato car to race against other potato cars. Prizes awarded for grand champion racer and for best designed potato car. Registration is required.

Henryville Library - Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30-7:30
Borden Library - Thursday, August 27 at 4-5 pm
Sellersburg Library - Thursday, August 27 at 6-7 pm

Teen/Adult Crochet Club

yarn

Bring your own crochet project to work on. Open to tweens/teens and adults.

No registration is required.

Sellersburg Library
on select Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30 pm
May 19
June 2, 9 & 23; July 7 & 21; August 4 & 18


Lego Builders Club

legoJoin us and build Lego creations. Open to tweens and teens in 5th-8th grades.

Registration is required.

Sellersburg Library
May 14 at 3-5 pm

Tween/Teen Lego Club
Summer Workshop

Join other Lego builders for a summer edition of Lego Club. Open to students going into grades 4-8.

Registration required.
Bring a lunch. Snacks will be provided.

Sellersburg Library
Thursday, July 16 at 10 am - 2 pm

Henryville Library
Friday, July 17 at 10 am - 2 pm


Inklings

colors

Join our group of creatives. Open to grades 8-12.
No registration required.

Sellersburg Library
May 8 at 3:00-4:30 pm


Tween History Book Club

book clubStep back in time and read books about history. This new book club is for students in 5th-8th grades and will cover all kinds of historical events. Registration required.

Sellersburg Library
Thursday, May 19 at 3-4 pm


Tween Harry Potter Book Club

bookclubTweens/teens in grades 5-8 are invited to read the Harry Potter books and discuss them. There will be crafts and snacks. Registration is required.

Sellersburg Library
Tuesday, May 12 at 3-4 pm