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Tween Hangout: Summer Edition 2021

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  • Tue, 06/01/2021 - 4:00pm
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Play games and make crafts on the library lawn with Mrs. Bengson. For "Craft on a Blanket" bring a blanket to sit on. All craft supplies provided. Please bring a mask and water to all events. If weather is unsuitable, you will receive an email no later than 3pm that day with further instructions, including a Zoom link to a possible Zoom activity. For those entering grades 4-6. Register here.

June 1 Get Your Active On: Games

Teen Beach Towel Crafts 6/10/2021

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  • Thu, 06/10/2021 - 2:00pm
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Bring a beach towel to sit in the shade on the library lawn and learn a new craft, or have fun with a familiar one. This month's craft is Counted Cross Stitch. Your kit will include materials for 1 small project. Bring a mask, beach towel, and sharp scissors. If the weather is unsuitable, you will receive an email no later than 1pm that day with further instructions. For those entering grades 7-12. Register here.

Outdoor Games for Teens

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  • Thu, 07/08/2021 - 2:00pm
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Cancelled due to weather! Rescheduled for Wednesday, July 20 at 2pm,

Play silly, wet, and messy games with Mrs. Bengson on the library lawn. Masks and old clothes required. For those entering grades 7-12. In case of poor weather, this program will be moved to Zoom for Zoom games and trivia. Register here for the notification.

Teen Beach Towel Crafts 7/15/2021

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  • Thu, 07/15/2021 - 2:00pm
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Bring a beach towel to sit in the shade on the library lawn and learn a new craft, or have fun with a familiar one. This month’s craft is making a basket with colorful raffia. Your kit will include materials for 1 small basket. Bring a mask, beach towel, and sharp scissors. If weather is unsuitable, you will receive an email no later than 1pm that day with further instructions.

Mind Games: Intelligence Analysis

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  • Thu, 07/22/2021 - 2:00pm
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Spies go out into the world to collect secrets, but without analysis, there is no real meaning. Analysts comb through collected intel to find connections and patterns, sniff out deception, and give context – all while avoiding the mental traps that can skew their results. In a highly interactive program where students are polled for their decisions and observations, discuss options, and form conclusions – they will test their analytical skills, reveal their cognitive biases, and dive into the world of intelligence analysis!

Responding to the Climate Emergency

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  • Thu, 07/29/2021 - 2:00pm
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Tim Pritchard, Sustainability Coordinator with Five Rivers MetroParks, will discuss what it means to have a climate emergency and what we understand needs to happen according to science to address the circumstance. The conversation will focus both on the big picture actions that need to be taken worldwide and what individuals can do at home and in the community to support real change. For those entering grades 7-12 and interested adults. Register here.