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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Board

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

This event is in the "Adult" group
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Event Details:

Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Super Smash Bros Tournament

3:45pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Community Events, Hands On, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your Super Smash Bros skills in our tournament! Snacks will be provided. 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Nintendo Switch Open Play

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for multiplayer fun! Participants will choose which games to play. Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Sharpie Art

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create beautiful art in an unconventional way! Use sharpies and rubbing alcohol on a canvas to swirl colors together and create a one of a kind art piece.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Back to School

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Chris Van Dusen’s If I Built a School. Afterwards, we will complete a school bus craft to take home. Caregivers, please bring a small, close-up photo of your child’s face to add to our craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

LEGO Family Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Families
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Board

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Adventure of the Missing Color

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Families
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Hands On, Performers, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Discover how fun and colorful science can be through hands-on experiments all about: chemical reactions, air pressure, physical explosions, and more!

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Caramel Apple Kit

All Day
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On
Event Details:

Make your own delicious caramel apple at home! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Family Art Night: Fall Stamp Art

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Families
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create an art project together as a family in our Family Art Night series! This season, we will use different fall objects to make a stamp art collage. Be sure to dress for mess!

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Nintendo Switch: Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an airborne adventure. Choose your fighter, then battle other animal pilots in this fun multiplayer game! Snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Paper Airplane Competition

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pick a design and then test your airplane folding skills to see whose plane flies the furthest!

This event is in the "Children" group

Read and Create: Room on the Broom

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s almost Halloween! Come listen to a reading of Julia Donaldson’s Room on the Broom and participate in other Halloween-themed songs and rhymes. Afterwards, we will complete a jack-o-lantern craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Ford LEGO Creators

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your ideas and imagination to the library to create a LEGO model, then share a short story about it. The library will provide LEGO bricks for this program.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room & Teen
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Community Events, Hands On, Library Boards
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participate in story circles and create a community art project to promote understanding and belonging. This community event will be lead by LTHS members of the Student Equity and Belonging Committee, LT Equity Ambassadors and Dr.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Ghost Polymer Clay Kit

All Day
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Event Details:

Sculpt your own adorable polymer clay ghost to decorate (or haunt) your room! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group

Autumn Art

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring the beauty of the season inside and create an art project using colorful fall leaves. 

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fantastic Tales: My Creatures

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to create your own mythical creature? Children’s imaginations can run wild. In this workshop  children will  use their knowledge of legends from all around the world to invent their own stories.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

T-Shirt Tote Bag Kit

All Day
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On
Event Details:

Repurpose a t-shirt to make a useful tote bag! Available in the Teen/Tween Room, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fidgets and Widgets

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for one hour of fidget making. Then take your creations home for hours more of fidgety fun! 

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion, Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come listen to a reading of Jen Arena’s Acorn Was a Little Wild. Afterwards, we will create a tissue paper acorn picture to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Safe Child Policy

Parents/caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Services Department for the duration of the program per library policy.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart Tournament

3:45pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your driving skills in our Mario Kart Tournament! Snacks wil be provided.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Pumpkin Parfait

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whip up some tasty and seasonal pumpkin pie parfaits with us!