Teen Takeover Days

We host “Teen Takeover” Days, providing an opportunity for teens to spend the day at the Library with back-to-back programs over the course of one day.

Sunday, October 20. Sign up for one or more of these programs:

Halloween Treats for Tots, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Create cute little treats (of the non-food variety) for toddlers, to be handed out during the Children’s Department’s Halloween Parade. Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program. Click here to register now.

Spooky Teen Trivia (and Pizza!), 12 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Are you scary good at trivia? Join us for this spooky-themed trivia program and put your knowledge to the test! Prizes will be given to the winners of each round, and pizza will be available for all! Click here to register now.

Inappropriate – Understanding the MPAA Rating System, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
G, PG, PG-13, R. You know movie ratings, but do you really understand how they came to be, and what they mean? Join ratings-history enthusiast (and librarian) Emily Ostrander to learn about the history of movie ratings in the US, and how they function today. We will play “what’s it rated” to see how well you understand the rating systems of yesterday and today. Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program. Click here to register now.

Poltergeist (1982 movie), 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Join your fellow teens for a classic scary movie viewing! We’ll have snacks while we watch. Summary: Life is very pleasant for a California family until a host of other-worldly forces invades their peaceful suburban home. Their house is turned into a supernatural sideshow, and if the family doesn’t clear out, they will be swept off into nightmarish chaos. Rated 1980s PG. Click here to register now.

Saturday, December 14. Sign up for one or more of these programs:

Sew Basic: Mittens, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Grades 7 – 12.
Learn the basics of sewing machine usage while creating a pair of mittens to donate to our Share the Warmth
Drive! Taught by Teen Dept Head Librarian Emily Ostrander. Please note that sewing machine needles are sharp and
all teens are expected to be careful and adhere to all safety instructions given to avoid any accidents. Teens will earn
1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program. Please only register for one session. Click here to register starting 11/12.

Sew Basic: Mittens, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Grades 7 – 12.
Learn the basics of sewing machine usage while creating a pair of mittens to donate to our Share the Warmth
Drive! Taught by Teen Dept Head Librarian Emily Ostrander. Please note that sewing machine needles are sharp and
all teens are expected to be careful and adhere to all safety instructions given to avoid any accidents. Teens will earn
1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program. Please only register for one session. Click here to register starting 11/12.

Snack and Chat with Author Sarah Beth Durst, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Grades 7 – 12, plus family members welcome.
Meet Sarah Beth Durst, multi-award-winning author of over 25 books for teens, kids, and adults! Sarah, a Three
Village Local, will share the story of how she became a writer, and explain how to write imaginative fiction (and the
joys of revision). Sarah will highlight her newest title, a cozy cottagecore fantasy called The Spellshop, while you
snack on some sweet and savory morsels featured in her book! Free copies of Sarah’s books will be available for all
teen attendees. Family members are welcome to join this program with their registered teens. Click here to register starting 11/12.

Winter Bird Feeders, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 7 – 12.
Create a bird feeder, to keep our local winter bird population well fed! Take the completed project home with
you, and you will be the best of friends with your neighborhood birds! Teens earn 1 hour of community service credit
upon completion of the program. Click here to register starting 11/12.

Questions? Email teens@emmaclark.org