The Rochester Public Library Teen Room invites teens aged 12-18 to participate in various events and activities throughout the month of April:
- The Winter Teen Book Challenge is ongoing. Teens can sign up on Beanstack and earn raffle tickets towards prizes from our local partners including Potter’s House, Jetpack, Tri-City Bicycles, Skeletones, and Jetpack Comics, as well as reading and movie-watching baskets. Prizes will be awarded on May 5. Teens can also earn a free book, a ticket to an Opera House show, and a free sub from Jersey Mike’s for hitting reading milestones during the challenge.
- Mondays (2:30-4:00 pm): Drop-in Maker Mondays (crafts like air-dry clay, buttons, origami, and 3D pens).
- April 6 (12:00 pm): Blackout Poetry (Early Release Day).
- April 7 (5:00-7:00 pm): Teen Think Tank Meeting (includes pizza).
- April 14: Genre Book Group (6:00 pm) – Books to Movies discussion.
- April 21 (6:00 pm): Junk Journals
- April 28 (5:00 pm): Movie Monday featuring Wicked.
Teens can also drop by anytime to use the maker space, play games, solve scavenger hunts, or explore books and Playaways.
“These Teen programs are part of the library’s ongoing efforts to engage teens, foster learning, and provide a welcoming space for information, studying, socializing, and reading,” said Amy Lemelin, Teen Librarian. “The Teen Room is always evolving with our teens’ needs in mind.”
For more information, contact Amy Lemelin at (603) 335-7549 x7309 or rplteens@rochesternh.gov. Visit www.rpl.lib.nh.us/teens for the full schedule.