September 2026

Teen September Events Full Calendar PDF

*Monday, September 14th at 3:00PM Teen Hang Out- Enjoy a chill afternoon hang out with access to the best of the Teen Room resources! Coloring pages, VR & Nintendo Switch, Homework Help, Snacks & Drinks, Computers & Headphones, Boardgames and more!

*Tuesday, September 15th at 3:30PM Teen Film Club- Hispanic Heritage Month- Celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of Encanto (2019) and we’ll discuss our thoughts on the film over arepas!

*Wednesday, September 16th at 4:00PM Hispanic Collage Night- Let’s make collages inspired by Hispanic cultures, artists, and countries to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

*Thursday, September 17th at 4:00PM Papel Picado Craft- Learn to make Papel Picado (“chopped paper”) to decorate the library for Hispanic Heritage Month!

*Friday, September 18th at 3:00PM Teen Movie Series- Watch a movie to relax, unwind, and expand your mind before the weekend!

*Monday, September 21st at 3:00PM Peace Hang Out- This week’s Teen Hang Out we’ll celebrate the International Day of Peace by exploring themes of peace through learning, art, and writing!

*Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:00PM Hobbit Day RPG- Join us for a Hobbit Day Celebration and a cozy D&D One-Shot set in the world of the shire!

*Wednesday, September 23rd at 4:00PM ASL Language Exchange- Come try your hand at ASL for this special Teen Language Exchange in honor of international day of sign languages!

*Thursday, September 24th at 4:00PM Dried Orange Garlands- Fill the Teen Room with sweet aromas as we dry orange slices and cinnamon to make decorative autumn garlands!

*Friday, September 25th at 3:00PM Teen Movie Series- Watch a movie to relax, unwind, and expand your mind before the weekend!

*Monday, September 28th at 3:00PM Teen Hang Out- Enjoy a chill afternoon hang out with access to the best of the Teen Room resources! Coloring pages, VR & Nintendo Switch, Homework Help, Snacks & Drinks, Computers & Headphones, Boardgames and more!

*Tuesday, September 29th at 5:30PM Empower & Excel: Successful College Transitions for Students on 504 Plans & IEPs- Join Ariadne College Advisors for a virtual workshop aimed to ensure students with learning or physical differences are fully equipped to unleash their potential in college. Families learn to navigate college applications and disability disclosure, transition from high school IEPS/504 plans, learn to self-advocate for accommodations, utilize campus resources and supports, develop essential academic strategies and self-care, and build confidence, leadership, and responsibility.

Program Spotlight!

Wednesday, September 30th at 4:00PM

Intro to Salsa & Bachata with Baila Con Gusto

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an incredible introduction to the world of salsa & bachata with Baila Con Gusto! All-ages and experience levels are welcome to join to participate or observe, and enjoy a cultural evening of dancing!

October 2026

Teen October Events Full Calendar PDF

*Thursday, October 1st at 4:00PM Halloween Stress Balls– Let’s make ghost and pumpkin shaped stress balls using balloons and rice!

*Friday, October 2nd – Library Closed

Banned Books Week:

*Monday, October 5th at 3:00PM Teen Hang Out– Enjoy a chill afternoon hang out with access to the best of the Teen Room resources! This week we’ll do activities related to the theme of banned books!

*Tuesday, October 6th at 4:00PM Teen Book Club– Let’s celebrate Banned Books Week 2026 with a discussion of Animal Farm: The Graphic Novel, an illustrated adaptation by Bernardi Odyr of George Orwell’s classic story. Copies are available at Circulation to check out in advance!

*Wednesday, October 7th at 4:00PM Erasure Poetry– We’ll creatively use pre-existing texts and black-out words to create poems to explore themes of censorship for Banned Books Week!

*Thursday, October 8th at 4:00PM Witches, Werewolves, and Vampires – Oh my! – Join Ms. Hayley for a fun deep dive into the history of mythical creatures depicted in movies and TV, from Twilight (2008) to Teen Wolf (1985) and beyond!

*Friday, October 9th at 3:00PM Teen Movie Series– We’ll watch the movie adaptation of the banned book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas to conclude Banned Books Week!

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