April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, drop by the teen room all month long and create unique, original poetry using words and letters cut from magazines. Will you make a sonnet, Haiku, or epic poem? Or maybe throw out all the rules and go free verse? Want to share […]
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Tissue Paper Flowers—Yay Spring! Thursday March 31st @ 7pm Spring has sprung (hopefully)! So we’ll be celebrating by making tissue paper flowers in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Red roses, blue daisies, flowers as black your heart. We have it all! You can turn your flowers into presents, decor, […]
Celebrate Pi Day 3 ways! Monday March 7th @ 7pm Celebrate Pi Day early! Eat pie (yes that kind!) and compete in a “Pi and Pie” trivia contest to win prizes! Plus drop into the teen room all evening long to make Pi inspired necklaces and bracelets. What decimal place will […]
Dr. Seuss Rhyming and Zany Photo Booth Sunday March 6th @ 2pm In honor of Dr. Seuss, spend the afternoon at the library being zany, silly, and kooky. Create unique poems using words commonly found in Dr. Seuss books and dress up like your favorite Dr. Seuss characters in our […]
DIY Vintage Valentines Throughout February Love is in the air (or not)! Looking for something to give that special someone? Or maybe you’re just friends? Pick-up you vintage valentine and heart envelope kit this month in the teen area. Share your creations using #ftplhearts You can scour the internet to find […]
Live on the wild side and choose a date with a mystery book… Choose one of the many books from our display, wrapped and labeled with hints to their possible contents. What will you find when you unwrap the book? A mystery? A romance? Science Fiction? Fantasy? You won’t know […]
Mug Cakes! Sunday February 7th @ 1:30pm Learn how to make delicious cakes in minutes, with minimal ingredients, in the microwave! Mugs will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Plus decorate a brand new mug using paint and markers. Registration is required for this event.
It’s that time of year again. High school students will be taking tests and making important decisions about their futures. The library has some upcoming events that may help make this process a little easier for both student and parents. Here’s a brief list of our upcoming events: […]
Coloring, it’s not just for kids anymore. Get in on the newest trend and pick-up some coloring pages from the teen area. Crayons and colored pencils will be available for coloring at the library. Share your beautiful coloring pages using #ftplcolors Download this fun Owl Coloring to get […]
We’re on Instagram! The teens of FTPL now have an Instagram where we’ll be sharing book recommendations, programming fun, and more. During January, teens will have a chance to participate in an Instagram contest. Each week, the library will post a visual clue about a book or author. The first 5 teens […]