Do you consider yourself an expert on Taylor Swift? Do you know obscure trivia and feel confident you have what it takes?
Come to the library and solve an escape room about Taylor Swift, slightly spooky because it's our favorite time of the year: Halloween! Solve puzzles, decipher clues, and race against the ticking clock.
All materials provided. This program is designed for grades 6th-12th only.
Wednesday, October 28 ~ 6 PM
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Teens
**For grades 6th-12th**
*Younger siblings welcome!*
Are you looking for a welcoming and stress-free environment for you and your homeschooled tweens and/or teens? 6th-12th graders will meet other homeschoolers, chat, craft, & have fun at the library!
Meet other parents and form long-lasting connections and a sense of community.
Thursday, October 15 ~ 1 PM
Library programs are always free and made possible by our Friends of the Fairbanks Library. Teen programs are designed for middle schoolers and high schoolers.
**For grades 6th through 12th**
We will be making slime popcorn as a gooey edible Halloween craft. We will be using candy eyeballs, brown sugar, butter, marshmallows, and food coloring to make gooey but delicious slime-y popcorn.
Programs are always free and made possible by our Friends of the Fairbanks Library.
Teen programs are designed for middle schoolers and high schoolers.
**For grades 6th-12th**
*Younger siblings welcome!*
Are you looking for a welcoming and stress-free environment for you and your homeschooled tweens and/or teens? 6th-12th graders will meet other homeschoolers, chat, craft, & have fun at the library!
Meet other parents and form long-lasting connections and a sense of community.
Thursday, October 1 ~ 1 PM
Library programs are always free and made possible by our Friends of the Fairbanks Library. Teen programs are designed for middle schoolers and high schoolers.
Join us for our 3D Printer Orientation!
This orientation session will instruct participants on using the 3D printer in the library . Those who complete the class will then be able to request time to use a 3D printer at HCPL branches, at which time they will complete a short machine-specific orientation at the location of their choice. Attending this orientation is mandatory before patrons can request time to use a 3D printer. Attendees will receive the 3D printer and Dremel 3D45 badges in Beanstack upon completion of orientation.
Each month, participants are invited to sketch, plan scripts, make backdrops, record, and edit stop motion animation films! All equipment and snacks will be provided. This program is for teens ages 13-18.
Come Join us for The Cricut Explore Air 2 Orientation!
This orientation session will introduce the participants the Cricut Explore Air 2 in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the Cricut.
This class is appropriate for patrons 16 and older.
Registration is required.
Introduce books you have already read and want to share with others. Listen to recommendations.
Nothing to buy! No assigned reading! Come and discuss Science Fiction & Fantasy books!
Books Discussion starts at 6 PM, usually the first Monday of the month In Person or Online using Teams.
Call the Reference Desk or email for a virtual invite.
What have YOU been reading?
Start the middle of your week by watching a great movie and enjoying a snack!
This orientation session is intended for teen volunteers and a completed, intact, and ready application packet is required to be admitted to the orientation.
To apply to be a teen volunteer at the HCPL-West University Branch Library, applicants must:
complete a printed copy of the application packet, ( LINK TO APPLICATION PACKET HERE )be between the ages of 15-18, have their guardian’s permission, attend one orientation session.