Teen Programs

Registration is required for many teen programs. Please call the Adult Reference Desk at 248-618-7693, come in, or use our online events calendar to register. All programs are held in the library's Community Room unless otherwise noted.

Programs are for 6th - 12th graders unless otherwise noted.

Summer 2019 Programs [pdf]

All programs are sponsored in part by the Friends of the Waterford Library. 

Get notifications or emails about upcoming programs through Remind 101.

Upcoming programs:


Tuesday Teens
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm from September 11th through May 28th 
(Tuesday Teens will not be held on December 25th)

No registration required.  Drop in anytime between 3:30 and 5:00.
Middle and high school students are welcome to join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month to hang out with friends and to meet new ones. We'll provide games, activities, craft materials, and light refreshments for you to enjoy. Or, just come and work on homework or socialize with other kids your age.

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Teen Summer Reading Program: "A Universe of Stories"
June 17th - August 3rd
Kids in 6th - 12th grades can read for prizes this summer. More details...		Spot 5
SRP Kickoff: Teen Book Bingo
Thursday, June 20th from 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Kick off the Teen Summer Reading Program with Book Bingo!  You might win a new book to get you started on your summer reading.  
Registration is required. 
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Alex Thomas and Friends: Claymation Workshop
Monday, June 24th from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Explore the stop-motion animation process of Claymation. Participants will learn about the tools necessary to make their own Claymation films.  
Registration is required.

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The Ring of Steel: Jedi Academy
Tuesday, July 9th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn about the ways of the Jedi Knights when costumed instructors bring the martial arts of the Star Wars movies to life.  There will be opportunities for the audience to practice what they’ve learned.  A traveling museum of arms and armor is part of this program.  
Registration is required.

Jedi Academy
Silent Library
Tuesday, July 23rd from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Shhhhhhhhhh…..you’re in the library! See how quiet you can be as you and your teammates are subjected to a variety of challenges that are meant to make you laugh and make noise.  Teams will be given points based on how quiet they are.  The team that earns the most points wins!
Registration is required.
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Teen Movie - Men in Black (rated PG-13)
Thursday, August 8th from 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
"A police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth." - from imdb.com
Feel free to bring a blanket and pillow if you want to stretch out on the floor. We'll provide the refreshments.
No registration required. 

Parents: Check out commonsensemedia.org to determine if the movie is suitable for your teen.

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Teen Movie - Ender's Game (rated PG-13)
Tuesday, August 13th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, an insectoid alien race who had previously tried to invade Earth and had inflicted heavy losses on humankind." - from imdb.com
Feel free to bring a blanket and pillow if you want to stretch out on the floor. We'll provide the refreshments.
No registration required. 

Parents: Check out commonsensemedia.org to determine if the movie is suitable for your teen.
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