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 “Plant a Seed, Read!” teen 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, we’re encouraging you to express your personality (let your style “blossom”) with a free flower-themed tote bag. Every time you visit the library this summer, you’ll receive a unique pin-back button to help you accessorize it!

Quest! Champions of Endhaven Tabletop RPG
Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2 PM
*Note: There is NO SESSION on July 15
Endhaven is the last green place at the edge of the desert - and something has begun to stir in the dunes beyond it. Six players, one Game Master, one running story that grows with the players week by week. Pick a class - bard, mage, hunter, inventor, rogue, or explorer - and step into a world that remembers what you choose. Run by Mastermind Adventures. Brand new to tabletop? Perfect — we'll teach you the rules in ten minutes.

Sponsored by the Seekonk Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

This 6-session, 90-minute event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Space is limited and registration is required.

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

Improv Workshop
Thursday, July 2, 2 PM
Back by popular demand! Experience the fun of improvisational acting in this two-hour workshop. Deej Shafer of Kismet Improv will go over the basics of improv, then he’ll lead the group in some games and short scenes. No acting experience needed!

This 2-hour event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Space is limited and registration is required.

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

Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit
Thursday, July 9, 2 PM
Do you find yourself arguing that hippogriffs are cooler than dragons? Do you correct your friends when they mistake the Triwizard Tournament for the Quidditch Cup? Are you pretty sure you could have discovered the gillyweed solution if only you’d had the right book? If any of this sounds like more than Gobbledegook (Griphook’s native language, of course) to you, then come to Seekonk Public Library on Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 PM for the 4rd Annual Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit event for tweens and teens! We’ll split up into four teams to play the official Trivial Pursuit: World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition and test our knowledge of all eight movies (sorry, it’s NOT based on the books!). Snacks will be provided.

This 2-hour event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Please register online at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

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

Crafts for a Cause
Thursday, July 16, 2 PM
Spread joy to kids in need by joining us for this special afternoon of crafting for a cause. Yiling and Angelina, two local eleventh graders, will provide paper, markers, paint, and a variety of other craft supplies for making homemade birthday cards. Then they’ll collect the completed cards and bring them to the Confetti Foundation to be distributed to kids all around the country.

The mission of the Confetti Foundation is to supply birthday parties to children who have to spend their birthday in a hospital, pediatric oncology clinic, or hospice facility.

This 2-hour event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Please register online at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

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

Teen Reading Cafe
Thursday, July 23, 2 PM
Come to the library for an afternoon of reading, writing, chatting, and snacking! We’ll have a variety of treats and beverages available, some soft background music, and a relaxing atmosphere to help you unwind. Feel free to bring a book, journal, laptop, etc. and hang out with other bookish types like yourself.

This 2-hour event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Please register online at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

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

Mandala Dot Painting for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, July 30, 2 PM
Experience the calming effects of creative expression at this fun and relaxing class taught by artist Beth Goulet. Starting with a blank square canvas, you’ll pick your paint colors out of a large selection, and Beth will lead you step-by-step through the process of Mandala dotting while leaving time and space for you to make this a unique piece of art. This is a beginners’ class—no experience necessary!

This 2-hour event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Space is limited and registration is required.

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

End of Summer Escape Room Party for Tweens & Teens
Thursday, August 6, 2 PM
Riddles, ciphers, brain teasers--test your wits at this end of summer party for tweens and teens. In pairs or small groups, you’ll work together to solve your choice of mini-escape room puzzles from BreakoutEDU. Themes will range from the American Revolution, to Julius Caesar, botany, and more. Wrap up your summer at the library with a little code cracking, puzzle solving, and--of course--snacks and prizes!

This 2-hour event is free and open to tweens and teens in rising grades 6 through 12. Please register online at www.seekonkpl.org/events. 

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