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*Friday, June 20th at 2:00 PM-New London LibraryCon: Help us kick off our Summer Reading Program this year by attending our first every New London LibraryCon! Sign up for Summer Reading and play classic Nintendo games!

June 2025

*Wednesday, June 18th at 4:00 PM- Juneteenth Tote Bags for Teens: Create Juneteenth-inspired designs on a tote bag you can keep!

*Monday, June 23rd at 4:00 PM- Tiny Art Night for Teens: Chill out and paint on a tiny canvas in the Teen Activity Room!

*Tuesday, June 24th at 4:00 PM- Teen Book Club: Join us for our Teen Book Club as we talk about each month’s books over snacks! This month’s book: Halo by Alexandra Adornetto!

*Wednesday, June 25th at 4:00 PM- Teen Magic the Gathering Club: Looking to get into one of the most popular TCGs ever? Stop by the Teen Activity Room and learn how to play, how to get started, play casual games, and where to play more!

*Thursday, June 26th at 4:00 PM- Teen Board Game Night: Get your game on over a bunch of different board games!

*Friday, June 27th at 3:00 PM- Teen Movie Series: Watch movies both classic and contemporary to unwind before the weekend!

*Monday, June 30th at 4:00 PM- Teen Karaoke Night: Jam out at our karaoke night for teens!

July 2025

*Tuesday, July 1st at 4:00 PM- Gaming Trivia for Teens: Flex your gamer knowledge and earn raffle entries for our Summer Reading Program!

*Wednesday, July 2nd at 4:00 PM- Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Join our epic beginner-friendly D&D campaign for teens!

*Thursday, July 3rd at 4:00 PM- Nintendo Meetup for Teens: Share your Animal Crossing island, your favorite Pokémon team, or race in Mario Kart with other gamers!

*Monday, July 7th at 4:00 PM- Teen Cooking Club with Food For Your Soul LLC: Learn to cook easy and delicious meals in the Teen Activity Room!

*Tuesday, July 8th at 12:00 PM- Library Picnic at Fort Trumbull: Join us for a fun picnic at Fort Trumbull, full of activities!

*Wednesday, July 9th at 4:00 PM- SFX Makeup for Teens with Decimated Designs: Learn about special effects makeup with Kyle from Decimated Designs!

*Thursday, July 10th at 4:00 PM- Teen Slime Night: Make your own slime in the Teen Activity Room!

*Fridays, July 11th and 18th at 3:00 PM- Teen Movie Series: Watch movies both classic and contemporary to unwind before the weekend!

*Mondays, July 14th, 21st, and 28th at 4:00 PM- Teen Crafternoon: Come chill out and make a new craft each week in the Teen Activity Room!

*Tuesday, July 15th at 4:00 PM- Super Smash Bros for Teens: Settle it in Smash over old versions of the classic game!

*Wednesdays, July 16th and 23rd, Thursday, July 31st at 3:00 PM- Healthy Cooking for Teens: Join SNAP4CT to learn how to create tasty and healthy meals!

*Thursday, July 17th at 4:00 PM- VR Night for Teens: Use the library’s VR headsets and game on!

*Tuesday, July 22nd at 4:00 PM- Innovative Animal Adaptations with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: Discover the world of biomimicry and learn about human inventions inspired by wildlife. Explore hands-on activities to replicate some of the incredible adaptations animals have perfected over millions of years. Meet DPNC ambassador animals and observe their innovative adaptations!

*Thursday, July 24th at 4:00 PM- Guitar Hero for Teens: Rock out with Guitar Hero in the Teen Activity Room!

*Tuesday, July 29th at 4:00 PM- Pocket Vinyl Concert: Stop by the Community Room for a concert for teens by the band Pocket Vinyl!

*Wednesday, July 30th at 4:00 PM- Teen Book Club: Join us for our Teen Book Club as we talk about each month’s book over snacks! Each month’s selection will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. July’s title: Hades by Alexandra Adornetto

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