(Virtual) Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer
2025-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Via Zoom.
This program is to help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the upcoming summer productively to create a compelling college application.
We will cover the college application process including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement essay and supplemental essays, teacher recommendations and how students can position themselves to increase their chances for admission. Hear about how a student’s ability to express their insights, experiences and personal growth through their application essays are more important than ever before.
We will discuss application strategies including the advantages and disadvantages of early decision, early action and regular decision. We’ll review what factors students should consider in deciding whether or not to submit their standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) for test-optional colleges and universities, and the different ways that students can be admitted to a particular school.
Learn about the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others.
Register today to take part in this detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications compelling.
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
Please register for your Zoom link HERE.

Teen Summer Reading Kickoff: Pizza & Potion Party!
2025-06-25 16:00 - 17:30
For Teens entering Grades 6 – 12.
Come kick off the Teen Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World,” with a Pizza Potion Party!

Teens will enjoy a pizza combined with some fun science, as they make their own “potions” – wild drinks brimming with dry ice & mist – perfect for pictures!

They will also sign up with the Summer Reading Program and meet our new teen librarian, Colleen, who will preview all the fun programs scheduled for the summer.

Hope to see you there! Please register below.

Messy Art & a Teen Cult Hit!
2025-07-02 16:00 - 17:30
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Come make some messy art – no perfection required! We’ll provide blank tote bags, empty canvasses, beads for bracelets and decoupage materials.
While we craft, we’ll watch a teen cult classic, The Edge of Seventeen.
Space is limited, please register below.

Teen Button Making
2025-07-09 16:00 - 17:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Join us to make some pin-backed buttons that express your interests, identity, pop culture fandoms and more!

We’ll listen to 2025 Summer Jams and chill!
Space is limited, please register below.

Color Mixing: Choose a Book by it's Color
2025-07-16 16:00 - 17:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Calling all artists! Learn about color theory and mixing as teens choose from their favorite books, pick colors from the covers, and them use the colors to fill in coloring mixing cards with new tints and shades.
Please register below.

Formula One Racing and Popcorn!
2025-07-23 16:00 - 17:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Come learn about the sport sweeping the world! Perfect for all teens, fans or not.
Come learn about Formula One racing, snack on a variety of popcorn, check out related reads and watch an episode of Formula One.
Please register below.

International Taste Test
2025-07-30 16:00 - 17:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Taste your way around the world!
We’ll be trying a variety of international snacks from South America, Asia and Europe! This will be followed by an introduction to some international YA reads.
Please register below.

Teen Paint Party: Paint Your Friend!
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:30
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Tik-Tok Approved!
Join us for this portrait-style night, where you paint a portrait of your friend and reveal it to them – and the camera! Material and laughter provided.
Space is limited. Please register below.

Board Games and Boba
2025-08-11 16:00 - 17:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12
Love Boba? Love Board Games? Come enjoy them together!
We will make our own Boba drinks and play a variety of new board games.
Please register below.

Teen Summer Reading Finale + Temporary Tattoo & Sticker Party!
2025-08-16 16:00 - 18:00
For teens entering Grades 6 – 12, who participated in the Summer Reading Program
Come celebrate the end of summer with our BIG prize drawing to wrap up our Teen Summer Reading Program!
All participants will walk away with prizes, T-shirts and more! Tattoos, stickers and prizes galore!
Please register below.

Teen Lo-Fi Study Night
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
The Library is now open on Tuesday evenings!
Our monthly “Lo-fi Study Night” combines the relaxing and focused atmosphere with the calming, mellow sounds of lo-fi hip-hop music. This creates an ideal environment for studying, reading, or simply unwinding.
This is a drop-in program, no registration required.

The Art of Henna & Multicultural Reads
2025-09-12 16:00 - 17:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Aysha, of “Henna by Aysha”, will teach us about the history and cultural significance of Henna. We’ll have a hands-on experience with applying Henna designs, and get book recommendations as well.
Please register below.

First Teen Advisory Board Meeting
2025-09-17 17:00 - 18:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Our first TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting will cover what TAB is, what it means and how we will be using it to better the Library and community for teens.
Come have some snacks and help plan our year!
Please register below, and fill out the application HERE to bring to the first meeting.

(Virtual) Successfully Navigating College Admissions this Fall
2025-09-17 19:30 - 20:30
This presentation is to help families of high school juniors, sophomores and freshmen better understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the changing landscape.
We will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit, a timeline and other action steps to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.
We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.
We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character including how the student has given back and helped others.
This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process and how to reduce the stress around it.
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
Please register for the link HERE.
If you can not make this session, they will present again in OCTOBER and NOVEMBER.

Pumpkin Spice Taste Test!
2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Do you love pumpkin spice? We will be taste testing and ranking all things pumpkin spice: desserts, chips, spreads, coffee – EVERYTHING!
Come for the pumpkin spice and stay for the fall book recommendations.
Please register below.

Messy Art & Teen Cult Movie
2025-10-06 16:00 - 18:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Come make some messy art – no perfection required! We will provide the mason jars and fall decorations to adorn them, or bring a project of your own.
We’ll be running the cult classic Coraline in the background as we craft.
Please register below.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2025-10-06 16:00 - 18:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Dungeons & Dragons is back! If you’ve wanted to learn how to play, the Library will be starting a new D & D campaign beginning October 6. The group will meet every other week on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. Beginners and experienced players are welcome.
Master the Multiverse in Turn of Fortunes Wheel – Come and explore the realm where all roads meet and coexist! The city of Sigil and The Outlands are a tapestry on which you and your character experience an adventure like no other! How will you manage in the City of Doors? Let’s find out.
Please register below. If you want to join gut can’t make the first meeting, please email info@lewisborolibrary.org.

Teen Advisory Board
2025-10-15 17:00 - 18:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Our TAB (Teen Advisory Board) will meet to discuss winter programs.
Come have some snacks and help plan our year.
Please register below, and fill out the application HERE if you are new to the group.

VR Escape Room for Teens
2025-10-18 13:00 - 15:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Enter the world of virtual reality for a fun event with Gaspare Lipari and a spooky virtual escape room!
Space is limited, please register below.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2025-10-20 16:00 - 18:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Dungeons & Dragons is back! If you’ve wanted to learn how to play, the Library just started a new D & D campaign on October 6. The group will meet every other week on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. Beginners are welcome.
Why play D&D? D&D has been shown to:

– Enhance Creativity and Storytelling Capabilities
– Improve Vocab Development and Active Listening Skills
– Encourage Teamwork and Solving Problems
– Increase Social and Emotional Learning Skills in the Digital Age
– Can be a strong activity for future college applications
You can still join – we have a few space left! Please register below if are not already signed up.

Halloween-Inspired Vintage Postcard Painting
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:30
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Transform old postcards into something new. Give them that otherworldly touch – by adding in Halloween-inspired images of ghosts and monsters to the original background!
Please register below.

Creative Writing 101: Horror Edition
2025-10-22 16:30 - 17:30
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Aspiring writers will learn about the horror genre, and participate in fun writing exercises aimed at bringing out their inner horror writers.
Perfect for those interested in writing novels, short stories, song lyrics or poetry, with a supernatural flare.
Please register below.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2025-11-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-17 16:00 - 18:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Dungeons & Dragons is back! If you’ve wanted to learn how to play, the Library just started a new D & D campaign on October 6. The group will meet every other week on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. Beginners are welcome.
Master the Multiverse in Turn of Fortunes Wheel – Come and explore the realm where all roads meet and coexist! The city of Sigil and The Outlands are a tapestry on which you and your character experience an adventure like no other! In this realm that connects all realms, you awaken to find yourself here after completing your latest escapade to find these strangers among you. How will you manage in the City of Doors? Let’s find out.
You can still join! Please register below.

Candy Sushi
2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
Sushi? Made of Candy?
Come get creative in this unique program that uses candy and other treats to make beautiful “sushi” rolls. Tasty AND fun!
Please register below.

"Wicked" Sing-Along
2025-11-10 17:00 - 19:30
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
To celebrate the upcoming release of “Wicked: For Good,” we’re having a movie screening/sing-along of the first movie!
Come sing along and enjoy “Wicked” treats! Bonus – there’s no school the next day!
Please register below.

Cocoa Club
2025-11-19 17:00 - 18:00
For Teens in Grades 6 – 12
It’s cozy reading together!
Bring your own blanket, a pillow and a book to read. We’ll enjoy a variety of hot cocoa flavors as we snuggle up with our favorite books.
No registration required.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
2025-12-01 16:00 - 18:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Dungeons & Dragons is back! If you’ve wanted to learn how to play, the Library just started a new D & D campaign on October 6. The group will meet every other week on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. Beginners are welcome.
Master the Multiverse in Turn of Fortunes Wheel – Come and explore the realm where all roads meet and coexist! The city of Sigil and The Outlands are a tapestry on which you and your character experience an adventure like no other! In this realm that connects all realms, you awaken to find yourself here after completing your latest escapade to find these strangers among you. How will you manage in the City of Doors? Let’s find out.
You can still join! Please register below for one of the remaining 4 spaces.

Teen Craft: Tiny Book Ornaments
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:00
For Grades 6 – 12
Do you love to read – or know someone who does?? Come make a unique holiday ornament filled with all your favorite book titles!
Come alone or bring a friend and craft along while listening to holiday tunes.
Please register below.
