Make amazing rainbow art at Aldine's scratch art program! Use a wooden pen to scratch any design you like to reveal the rainbow beneath
This program is best for 6th-9th graders
Tweens
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Fri, 06/26/2026 - 04:00
Join the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC): Lead, Serve, and Create!
Want to make your voice heard and help shape what happens at your library? The Stratford Branch Library is looking for motivated teens to join the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC)—a team of young leaders who help connect local youth with the library and the wider community.
As a TAC member, you won’t just attend meetings—you’ll help plan programs, influence decisions, and create a better space for teens through service, advocacy, and leadership.
Foster the next generation of STEM innovators and leaders.
Students are immersed in authentic learning opportunities tied to NASA space missions. The “crew” will work together to solve problems with hands-on engineering, coding, journaling, and other dynamic and engaging experiences.
Do you want to be the very best trainer? Pokémon Club is for anyone who enjoys making crafts, playing games, doing Pokémon challenges all while meeting new friends who enjoy pocket monsters as much as you do.
Every month there is a new event in this club, so the adventure is always changing.
Ages 8+
Switch 2 Play is a weekly Thursday event at 4:00 PM in the library, where people of all ages can relax and connect through popular games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart World, Just Dance, Street Fighter VI, and more! All necessary equipment—including the console, controllers, and seating—is provided for a fun and easygoing gaming experience, though feel free to bring your own controllers if you prefer!
Whether you're here to unwind, improve your skills, or make friends, Switch 2 Play offers a welcoming space to play and have fun.
Presented by Artist Boat, the Eco-Art Workshop will unearth the secrets hidden at the bottom of the ocean!
During this workshop, students will experience hands-on activities and art creation to understand “Benthic Communities” or what is at the bottom of the ocean. This workshop is open to tween and teens (12-18 years). To register for Eco-Art Workshop, please visit the library service desk.
There will be a brief lesson for beginners at the beginning of the session. Each class go over the following:
How each chess pieces moveChess rulesReview how to use a chess clockHow to use notationHow to set up the chess boardDiscuss special movesDescribe check and checkmateReview chess principalsCover minor tacticsDiscuss end game principalsThen members will get a chance to play each other**Ages 9-17 ONLY & FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE**
There will be a brief lesson for beginners at the beginning of the session. Each class go over the following:
How each chess pieces moveChess rulesReview how to use a chess clockHow to use notationHow to set up the chess boardDiscuss special movesDescribe check and checkmateReview chess principalsCover minor tacticsDiscuss end game principalsThen members will get a chance to play each other**Ages 9-17 ONLY & FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE**
Join us for an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt led by Texas Wildlife Association!
Our Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is a facilitated outside experience that encompasses the ecosystem located within our library backyard! Join us to explore, investigate, and learn all about our backyard environment and the many living (and non-living!) organisms that exist within it!
Bring close-toed shoes and a hat!