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Wallingford Public Library News : June21,2023
Schools and Libraries
June 22, 2023
From: Wallingford Public Library.Teen Events
July
July 3rd-Aug 19th
This summer Feed Your Mind with new reads, creative experiences, and of course food! As always, anything you read will earn you a prize entry. But this summer you can also complete tasks that let you Feed Your Mind and earn prize entries. You can even participate in a food drive to benefit Master’s Manna, it will be teens and adults vs children to see who can donate the most!
No registration required, simply start logging books and activities using the link below on July 3rd. Paper entry forms will also be available at the Information Desk. View the brochure below for full details including a list of activities to complete, and the prizes. Paper copies may be picked up in the Teen Area.
Open to all entering grades 6-12.
Teen Cuisine: Blueberry Energy Bites
Wednesday, July 5th
2:30-4pm
Community Room
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Kick off our summer reading program (Feed Your Mind) by learning how to make qyour own blueberry energy bites! This quick recipe will help you keep up your energy so you can feed your mind all summer long. Please note: we will be using almond butter.
Customized Summer Essentials
Friday, July 7th
2-4pm | Collaboratory
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Get your summer gear ready by adding your own custom designs to a variety of items. You can customize your own key rings, chapstick holders, sunglasses case, cup, and more. All participants can make multiple projects.
Sidewalk Art
Saturday, July 8th
10:00am-12noon
Front Lawn | All ages
Drop-in
Let’s decorate the library’s front walkway with sidewalk chalk! Drop by, grab a piece of chalk, and get drawing! While you’re here you can learn about our Feed Your Mind summer learning program for all ages.
Make It with Duct Tape
Wednesday, July 12th
5:30-7:30pm | Collaboratory
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Duct tape is great for a lot of things- including getting creative! You can make a pouch, wallet, a drink holder, and more.
Life Skills for Teens
Wednesdays, July 12th,
19th, 26th, & Aug 2nd
12noon-2pm | Collins Room
Ages 14-17
Registration required
WPL and Wallingford Youth and Social Services are partnering to offer this summer series for teens. Each session will have a different topic geared towards life skills you’ll start needing in the next few years. Attend one or all four sessions:
July 12th: Money Honey
Learn the basics of budgeting
July 19th: Revved & Ready
Learn simple auto repair skills
July 26th: Taking Charge Understand credit and how to use it
Aug 2nd: Seeking Summer Income
Find out how to land a summer or after school job
Make Your Own Anime Pet
Wednesday, July 12th
5:30-7:30pm | Collaboratory
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Artist and returning instructor, Deb Jaffe will show participants how to make their anime-style pet animal out of polymer clay! You can model it on your real life pet or follow your imagination to your own unique anime pet.
Needle Felted Foods
Tuesday, July 18th
2-4pm | Collaboratory
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Learn how to felt miniature foods like an avocado, a baguette, a strawberry, an egg, or even swiss cheese! If you can eat it, you can probably felt it. You can even add a little face to make a cute little figure.
Make It Your Way in the Collaboratory!
Saturday, July 22nd
10am-12noon | Collaboratory
Grades 6-12
Register for a reminder
While you can use the Collaboratory any time, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start or get ideas. You can use this time to meet others interested in maker and art projects or to learn about the Collaboratory. We’ll also have a variety of small projects available for you to complete. This is a drop-in event so no registration is required and you may come and go when it's convenient. But if you want an email reminder go ahead and register
Teen Paint Night: Lighthouse
Tuesday, July 25th
6-7:30pm | Community Room
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Paint an image of a lighthouse on the beach at teen paint night! Pam Halligan of Pam’s Picassos will lead participants with step-by-step instructions.
Paint Your Pet for teens
Thursday, July 27th
3-5pm | Community Room
Grades 6-12
Registration required
Create an original watercolor portrait based on a photo of your pet! You’ll need a printed photo of your pet, full details are on the registration form.