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Henna is an art and a form of self care that comes from Southern Asia and all over the African continent. Want to learn about it and how to do it? Join us in the community room for a demonstration and practice.
Ages 10+ – Registration Required
Any questions about the program or how to sign up please email Ayanna Madison at amadison@mclinc.org.
Have a couple minutes to spare? Try this trivia break out room to pass the time. If you get the answers right, you will get a gem. Collect all the gems to defeat the dragon!
Want to read books you’ve never heard of? Need a group to talk to about the books you love? We now have a Teen Book Club!
Ages 12 – 18
All reading levels are welcome! Join us to read a new teen book every month and discuss it with your friends. Books will be available to check out at the circulation desk. No registration needed!
ATTN: May’s meeting will be at Recycle Read Repeat!
If you have any questions please email Ayanna Madison at amadison@mclinc.org
| Meeting Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Feb. 15, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| March 15, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| April 19, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| May 17, 2025 | Mooncakes | Suzanne Walker |
| June 14, 2025 | An Abundance of Katherines | John Green |
| July 19, 2025 | Enders Game | Orson Scott Card |
| Aug. 16, 2025 | TBA | |
| Sept. 20, 2025 | TBA | |
| Oct. 18, 2025 | TBA | |
| Nov. 15, 2025 | TBA | |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | TBA |
Want to find a writing community? Come join us for writing exercise, discussion, and a place to share your work. Held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at 4pm in the teen area. Ages 12-18. Email Ayanna Madison at amadison@mclinc.org with any questions.
First Meeting: March 13th
Did you know we have an area specifically for teens to hang out in the library? It’s on the first floor all the way in the back by the windows. There are even signs on the tables telling adults this is your area. We have big tables for projects, comfy chairs for reading, free wi-fi, and outlets for charging devices. Work on homework, do a personal project, meet friends, read. If you’re bored, check out the little brown bookshelf against the wall. You can use our games, coloring supplies, and puzzles. We also have free period supplies if you need them. Drinks are allowed, but food must be eaten in the lobby next to Powell Street.
If Jeanne is there you can ask to borrow extra games and craft supplies with the expectation that you clean up after yourself and return them to her. This is your library. We want you to use it. Respect yourself, respect others, respect the space.
Teens, now is your chance! We won a grant from PA Humanities this year to explore culture through food and we want you! The plan is to share food from various cultures and look at how that food was influenced by other cultures. We’ll cook, we’ll eat, we’ll do related projects. This is a youth-led program so you will have a lot of say in how it goes. You will also learn leadership skills and help the library be a better place for Norristown Area teens.
Here are the facts:
Regular attendance is required 2x a month on Wednesday afternoons/evenings (4:30-6pm).
Meetings:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 4:30-6pm – Irish Night
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 4:30-6pm – Italian Night
Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm – African American Night
In 2025 we will meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month until the end of the school year (4:30-6:00/6:30pm). Students decide on themes and are looking toward doing a Vietnamese night, a Mexican night, a Chinese night and more.
There is no cost to you thanks to a grant from PA Humanities. All the food and supplies will be provided.
We hope you will share recipes and culture from your house with us, but it is not required.
Ages 12-18.
If you are interested, REGISTER under our events tab at https://mnl.libcal.com/event/13466846
Email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org with questions.
This is a great activity to put on college applications and resumes, btw.
Thank you, PA Humanities!
