Teen programs are open to USR cardholders only. Pre-registration, in person, is required (unless program is designated as Drop-in). Teen Rules of Conduct
Video Game Tournament Friday, May 10th • 5–7 pm • Grades 6–8th
Beginners are Welcome! Prizes & Snacks. Questions? email omar.khan@bccls.org. Registration is required!
Minecraft Tournament Friday, June 7th • 5–7 pm • Grades 6–8th
Beginners are Welcome! Prizes & Snacks. Questions? email omar.khan@bccls.org. Registration is required!
TAG Meetings
Mondays • 4pm – 5pm
March 4, April 1, May 6
What programs should we have at the library? What movies and games should the library own?
You can help us make these decisions as part of TAG: Teen Advisory Group. Sign up in the YA area.
ウルトラ怪獣クラブ (Ultra Kaiju Club)
Thursdays @ 4–5:30 pm • Registration required
March 21st, April 25th, May 9th
Ultra Kaiju Club is THE place for fans of manga, anime, comics, and video games to discuss and watch their favorite shows while trying Japanese snacks.
Young Adult Social Skills Group
Mondays • 6:30pm – 7:30pm
March 11, April 8 & 22, May 6
Socialize over games, discuss a favorite book, or simply have a place to create friendships and share experiences common to teens in grades 8 through 12. Registration is required, contact omar.khan@bccls.org or Deborah_viola@ nymc.edu. Co-sponsored by the USR Library and MOMS OF (e.g. parents of special needs children) Download a flyer
YA Quill Guild
Fridays • 3pm-4pm
April 5 - May 3. No meeting on April 1.
Have a story burning inside? How about a poem? Song? Script? Here’s the perfect place to unleash your inner storyteller! Snacks will be served. Registration required.
Wednesday Warriors
March 20 - May 1@ 3pm - 6pm
For grades 6 & up.Drop in and join your friends for video games, board games, snacks, and prizes for those “bad enough dudes” to accept these challenges!
No games on April 10.
Video Game Tournament
Fridays • April 5, May 3 @ 5pm –7pm
Beginners Welcome! Sign-up in the YA Dept. Contact Omar Khan, YA Librarian for details at: omar.khan@bccls.org.
Prizes & Snacks. Registration is required!
Y.A. Bookclub
Thursdays @ 4–5 pm
March 7 & 28, April 4 & 18 and May 2.
Drop by, have some food, and talk
about the book you’ve just read.
Share your opinions and have fun!
Books will be available at the circulation desk after January 3rd..
Our next book is: “Trapped” by Michael Northrop
Registration for Y.A. Summer Programs begins June 1st
"Beneath the Surface" Reading Program Begins June 20th!
• Keep a record of pages read in your reading log.
• For every 300 pages read, get a prize & be entered in a weekly raffle.
• Going to camp? You can still participate, see our website for details. Winners will be posted in the YA area. Winners will not be called.
Sign up for all of the Reading Clubs after the Kick-off Party on June 20th!
Y.A. Book Club - Tuesdays, June 25th–July 30th • 6–7 pm
Drop by the YA Book Club, have a snack, and talk about the book you’ve just read. Share your opinions and have fun! Books are available at the circulation desk after June 1st. Teens who participate in the YA Book Club are invited to the end of the summer Y.A. Reading Finale party on August 27th. Our first book is “Tunnels”, by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.
Young Adult Dinner Mystery - Wednesday, July 10th • 6pm •
At this popular teen event we enjoy dinner with friends, have fun and solve the mystery! Registration is required.
August Book Talks - Thursdays in August
Reading a book and just want to talk about it? Drop in at a Book Talk! Talk about a book you’ve read and earn extra points for your “Beneath the Surface”
Reading Log. Check out the YA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LibraryYA for up to the minute book recommendations and fun websites!
Y.A. Summer Reading Finale* : Food, Prizes & Raffle - Tuesda y, August 27th • 6–7:30 pm • Invitation Only!
Join the summer reading program and get an invitation to our private dinner party! *The Summer Reading program raffles will be limited to teens who complete the minimum required reading. Registration is required.