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Welcome to our Teen Newsletter
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February Library Programs for Teens
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Winter Carnival Origami Snowflakes (Grab and Go) Sunday, February 6, 12:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Room Stop by the library's Teen Room during the Wilton Winter Carnival to pick up a winter snowflake origami grab and go kit. Each kit contains folding instructions and enough origami paper to practice and make your snowflake. Registration not required. These kits will be available on a first come, first served basis in the Teen Room at the library.
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Make a Valentine with Cricut Shapes (Grab and Go) All Day Monday, February 7 - Friday, February 11 Teen Room Make a heartfelt and homemade Valentine for the special people in your life with this grab and go craft kit for teens in grades 6-12. Each kit will include enough material to make 3 valentines using cardstock and pre-cut Cricut shapes. You are welcome to use craft supplies available in the Teen Room (markers, glue, scissors) or take the kit for use at home. Registration not required. These kits will be available on a first come, first served basis in the Teen Room at the library.
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Tuesday, February 8, 4:00pm - 5:15pm Zoom The Wilton Teen Library Council (TLC) is a monthly group for youth in grades 6-12 who are interested in becoming more involved with the library. All Wilton teens are welcome. Benefits include: helping librarians choose teen materials, brainstorming ideas for teen programs, gaining experience working in a leadership role, and helping the community through service projects. Each meeting will consist of a small group activity and discussion of upcoming events. We will meet the second Tuesday of each month from 4 - 5:15pm and ask that you attend all meetings. Please contact Teen Services at (203) 762-6342 with any questions. Please register.
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Zoom Make your own mouse pad using cork tiles, mod podge, and a little creativity. This craft is suitable for teens in grades 6-12, and all supplies will be provided. Pick up your supplies at the teen department, then meet with us on Zoom on Thursday, February 17 at 4pm to learn how to make it! Supplies are limited, and registration required. All participants will receive information on how to pick up your craft bag at the teen department in the week before the meeting. The Zoom link will be sent the day before the program.
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Thursday, February 24, 4:00pm - 5:00-m Zoom Learn how to make your own homemade lip gloss. It's fun and easy. We'll provide the supplies, and then we'll all meet on Zoom to see how it's done. This craft is for teens in grades 6-12. Supplies are limited, and registration required. All participants will receive information on how to pick up your craft bag at the teen department in the week before the meeting. The Zoom link will be sent the day before the program.
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Monday, February 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm Zoom Join Amy, Wilton Library's certified Zentangle teacher (CZT), as she guides us through a fun and relaxing Zentangle session. This meditative art form uses simple steps to teach practitioners how to create beautiful patterns. Suitable for anyone who doesn't believe they can draw, as well as experienced artists! For adults and teens, ages 13+. Registration is required and space is limited. Zoom link will be sent no later than the morning of the program.
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Homework Help Highlight of the Month: AtoZ World Culture
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Have a paper to write? Interested in international travel? Check out the AtoZ World Culture database, which features in-depth information on culture & society, food, languages, maps, music, and more for 175 countries.
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Check it out! New Books for Teens
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Cold the Night, Fast the Wolvesby Meg LongA captivating debut about survival, found family, and the bond between a girl and a wolf that delivers a fresh twist on classic survival stories and frontier myths. On a frozen wasteland of a planet, a girl is on the run with a wolf who is born to be a killer but bound to be her guide. As they fight to escape ice goblins, giant bears, and a ruthless leader intent on trapping them both, one question drives them relentlessly forward: where do you turn when there is nowhere to hide?
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When You Get The Chanceby Emma LordIn need of an ally to help her pursue her dreams of becoming a Broadway star, Millie Price searches for her birth mother and finds that her past somehow keeps bringing her back to what she’s had all along.
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Flash Fire by TJ KluneThrough bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought it would be--he's still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers. When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova City--siblings who can manipulate smoke and ice, a mysterious hero who can move objects with their mind, and a drag queen superhero with the best name and the most-sequined costume anyone has ever had--it's up to Nick and his friends Seth, Gibby, and Jazz to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous.
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Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason ReynoldsA timely, collaborative, multimedia work with text and art exploring Black lives simultaneously threatened by police violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. This smash-up of art and text visually captures what it is to be Black in America—and what it means to REALLY breath.
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