Teen Services at Seekonk Public Library

Summer Reading Program for Teens
Tweens and Teens in rising grades 6 and up, it’s time to register for Seekonk Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge! Log into the free Beanstack app to sign up for the “Level Up!” challenge and collect virtual badges for logging your reading, writing reviews, and participating in activities. Each badge earns one or more raffle tickets that you can enter into weekly online drawings as well as a variety of grand prize drawings. You’ll also want to come visit the library in-person for the teen programs listed below, as well as to participate in a drop-in scavenger hunt. Finally, get in the spirit of this summer’s game theme by collecting, trading, and playing one of the oldest games in history—marbles! When you sign up for summer reading, you’ll choose a “shooter” and a drawstring pouch to get started, and every visit to the library gives you the chance to pick out a unique marble to add to your collection!

Chromebook Breakerspace for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, July 3, 2 PM
Have you ever wondered what a Chromebook looks like on the INSIDE? Since your school would probably frown on taking apart the Chromebook you use in class, this is your opportunity to get a look at the “guts” of that device you carry around all day. Working alone or in pairs, tweens and teens in rising grades 6 – 12 will dismantle a Chromebook under the guidance of Freelance IT consultant and educator Peter Ferlazzo. Then we’ll compare their innards to those of a larger PC laptop as well as a full-sized desktop computer. For (rising) grades 6 through 12.

This 2-hour program is free and open to the public; please register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

For more information, call Adult Services at the library at (508) 336-8230 or email teens@seekonkpl.org. 

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, July 10, 2 PM
New and experienced RPG players are invited for a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot adventure led by an experienced Dungeonmaster from OmniSource Games. Time will be allowed for character creation and an overview of the rules, and snacks will be provided. Participants must register separately for each of the two Dungeons & Dragons one-shot events. For (rising) grades 6 through 12.

This 2 ½-hour program is free and open to the public; please register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

For more information, call Adult Services at the library at (508) 336-8230 or email teens@seekonkpl.org. 

Micro:bit Coding for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, July 17, 2 PM
How do programmers design things like video games, digital displays, and other devices? How do they combine hardware and software to make a thing…do a thing? Join Freelance IT consultant and educator Peter Ferlazzo for an introduction to coding and find out! You’ll learn to code a MicroBit microcontroller using online and mobile platforms and discover just some of the fun and useful things you can make it do. For (rising) grades 6 through 12.

This 2-hour program is free and open to the public; please register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

For more information, call Adult Services at the library at (508) 336-8230 or email teens@seekonkpl.org. 

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, July 24, 2 PM
New and experienced RPG players are invited for a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot adventure led by an experienced Dungeonmaster from OmniSource Games. Time will be allowed for character creation and an overview of the rules, and snacks will be provided. Participants must register separately for each of the two Dungeons & Dragons one-shot events. For (rising) grades 6 through 12.

This 2 ½-hour program is free and open to the public; please register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

For more information, call Adult Services at the library at (508) 336-8230 or email teens@seekonkpl.org. 

A Magic: The Gathering…Gathering for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, July 31, 2 PM
It's a Magic: The Gathering…gathering! Join us between 2 pm and 4 pm for a few friendly rounds of this popular trading card game. Bring your own cards or play with one of the library’s decks and challenge your friends to a battle. This is a free play event with no formal game instruction. Experience playing MTG is recommended, but new players are welcome to join us and see what they can pick up. From the official game website: “Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone.” For (rising) grades 6 through 12.

This 2-hour program is free and open to the public; please register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

For more information, call Adult Services at the library at (508) 336-8230 or email teens@seekonkpl.org. 

More Opportunities to “Level Up” Coming Up in August!
Register using our online Events Calendar
August 7: Crafternoon for Tweens & Teens
August 14: Level Up! End of Summer Party for Tweens & Teens