Teens

Stop by and see us when you are not busy doing homework, working, being grounded, etc…

Shelton 9-12 Summer Reading List

State 9-12 Summer Reading List

Celebrate the end of the One Book, One City program. Music by Tom Hanford, who will be playing old English folk songs that fit in quite nicely with The Hobbit. We will announce the prize winners for the ‘Reading The Hobbit’ contest. For all ages. Sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation. At the Branch on May 23rd at 6PM.

Adults will be together for a stimulating and in depth discussion of The Hobbit, while younger family members will hear the short version and discuss the story and types of characters. Sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation. At the Branch on Saturday, May 5th, from 11:00AM-12:00PM.

Set up: May 1, 12:00PM-8:00PM & May 2, 10:00AM-8:00PM

Friends of the Shelton Libraries move and display the stock for their spring book sale. Helpers are welcome and will be trained on the spot!

First Night: May 3, 6:00PM-8:00PM

Admission $5 per person over 12; great selection, excellent prices, discounts to Friends members.

Book Sale: May 4, 10:00AM-8:00PM

Great selection, excellent prices.

Half-Price Day: May 5, 10:00PM-4:00PM

Everything is half price.

Bag Day: May 6, 12:00PM-4:00PM

Last day, fill a bag for $5, bags provided.

Celebrate our local libraries by visiting this open event: free samples from local restaurants, Be a Hobbit – use our props and have your picture taken, Tales of Adventure – storytime for kids featuring dwarves, elves, wizards trolls and dragons, activity sheets to fill our or take home for kids, and more… For all ages. Saturday, 4/28 from 11AM-2PM.

Tween/Teen Poets – looking for a supportive environment to develop poetry and share your work?  This workshop focuses 11-to-18 year-old writers of all levels on creating and revising poems with the aim of publication or merely satisfaction in improving their work. The emphasis is on sharing and critiquing participants' poems but will offer instruction on poetic elements such as imagery, line and voice. Food for thought includes complimentary pizza and drinks; registration is required and begins 2 weeks prior to each session. At the Plumb on 4/21 at 2PM.