Grades 3 to 12 bring your binders and come play Pokémon! Game mats and a limited number of gaming packs will be available. Parents must sign a permission slip to allow their children to trade cards. Library staff are not responsible for ensuring the equality of any trade between players based on card value (or sentimentality).
Tweens
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Explore the outdoors with this easy to make binoculars craft. This craft is the perfect to take on walks or hikes and enjoy the nature around you.
Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. This program that provides children an opportunity to explore their creativity as they craft a variety of different projects. Every week will include something new for them to create.
Fall is here and to celebrate, we will be making our own fall trees. This beautiful craft is perfect for children wanting to use their creative spirit for decorating.
Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. This program that provides children an opportunity to explore their creativity as they craft a variety of different projects. Every week will include something new for them to create.
Join us as we share our love for the Switch by playing games together and forming new friendships. We will provide the switch and controllers for you to play with.
This program is intended for children 6 - 12 years old. No tickets required for entry.
Do you love to make music? Let your musical side out by making this tambourine craft! Show off your skills with the tambourine after making it!
Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. This program that provides children an opportunity to explore their creativity as they craft a variety of different projects. Every week will include something new for them to create.
Join Michael, Octavia Field's Children's Librarian, for an afternoon of making portraits of that long lost rabbit, fox or horse uncle or aunt that looks great in a polka dot sweater. We will use paint, makers, hole punched shapes and recycled cardboard egg cartons to make our masterpieces. Ages 6-12.
Join us on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Inklings, our teen creative writing club. Bring your writing to share and get feedback from other teens. Any kind of writing is welcome, from short stories to fanfiction, poetry to novels! This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email virginia.gonzalez@hcpl.net for more information.
Take a break and enjoy doing a variety of jigsaw puzzles in the teen space! Work individually or with friends while you listen to music and put together puzzles. This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school.
Come watch a movie in the teen space and eat delicious snacks! Movie rotates monthly; November's movie is Twilight (rating: PG-13). Popcorn and drinks will be provided. This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school.