Teens

Welcome to the Teen Department

The Teen Department is located on the second floor right as you come up the stairs or elevator. Meet here to gather with friends, work on homework, find something to do, or find something to read, watch, or listen to! We’ve got study tables, couches, and other seating options that are great for group or solo work.

Upcoming Teen Events

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Cute Animals Hangout

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games and Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come hangout with cute animals with Furry Scaly Friends! Meet, interact with, feed snacks to, and pet (as appropriate) a wide variety of animals including ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, a hedgehog, a prairie dog, a chinchilla, sulcata tortoises...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Family Trivia Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games and Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for another Family Trivia night! Work together as a family team to answer our trivia questions! We'll have a variety of topics, including kid-centric knowledge, general information, and questions aimed at parents, too. The family who answers ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

All Ages

This program is for all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Tutor Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TAB Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:
This is our regular monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for current members. What is TAB? A group of creative, energetic volunteers in Grades 6-12 who are interested in making a difference at the Southbury Public Library! Teen Advisory ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Junior Friends Meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Junior Friends Meeting
Registration Required

Junior Friends

This offshoot of the Friends of the Southbury Public Library is for Grades 6-12 and meets once a month to help assist the Friends with various projects, including organizing and preparing items in the book sale. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month from 6-7:30pm. For each meeting, we'll meet at the First Floor Elevator at 6pm, and head down to the Lower Level (Basement). 

Event Details:
Join us for this month's Junior Friends meeting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pom-Pom Cacti Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Make pom-pom cacti! We'll turn yarn into very easy to care for cacti, no green thumb required! Registration is required and space is limited. Like all our teen programs, this event is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Cute Animals Hangout

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Brown Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games and Recreation
Event Details:
Come hangout with cute animals with Furry Scaly Friends! Meet, interact with, feed snacks to, and pet (as appropriate) a wide variety of animals including ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, a hedgehog, a prairie dog, a chinchilla, sulcata tort...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Kingsley Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Food Explorers for an afternoon of hands on baking! You’ll be making two recipes from scratch: Pear Rolls and Tiramisu Cookies. You’ll be making your very own dough for your pear rolls and a delicious icing, plus you’ll make coffee flavored cook...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Dairy Allergy

Dairy will be present in this program.

Egg Allergy

Eggs will be present in this program.

Wheat/Gluten Allergy

Gluten will be present in this program.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Protect Your Peeps

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games and Recreation
Registration Required
Event Details:
Multiple Teams, Multiple Peeps. One Goal: Destroy the other teams' peeps before they destroy yours. Spend the first part of the program building forts to protect your peeps and the next part of the program trying to destroy the other teams' peeps ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Power of Words - Bracelet and Keychain craft

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Southbury Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:
We don't always realize how much of an impact positive or negative words can have on our spirit, our mental health, and on our ability to connect with others.  Both children and adults can be reminded of the importance and power that words ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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