Marvel Party

Tuesday July 9th 2:00 PM

Marvel fans, join us for this celebration of comic books and superheroes! Make your own superhero, play games, take a trivia quiz, and more! The library will also be showing a Marvel movie (for title and rating information, please call the library at 330-343-6123). Refreshments will be provided, and event is free to all teens! Call the library to register.

Have an idea for a teen program? Email Liz at strausel@oplin.org! The next program on this blog could be yours! 

Spa Day

Tuesday April 30th at 3:00 PM

You asked for it, so it's back! Spa Day returns this year with new activities, including nail art and recipes for DIY spa treatments. Learn how to make bath salts, facial masks, and more. Teens may bring their own nail polish, but they do not have to. All materials will be provided by the library. Call 330-343-6123 to register. Open to teens in grades 7-12. Snacks and door prizes will also be provided. 

Party Sense

Tuesday April 23 @ 3:00 PM

Planning a Graduation or End of the Year bash? Join us at this new event to get some ideas and practice those party planning skills. Compete in teams to create the perfect event while staying under budget. This event is open to teens in grades 7-12 and is part of Money Smart Week at Dover Public Library. Call the library at 330-343-6123 to register.

Teens will work together to pick out a theme, decorations, a menu, activities, prizes, and more. They will be given a strict budget that they must stay under. The team to create the best party within the budget will be crowned the Champions. Pizza and pop will be provided for encouragement and inspiration.

The Judge will be a Library Staff Member, and judging will be based on the following:

• Creativity of the theme (1-5 points)
• Execution of the theme (1-5 points, Did you just call it Avengers but not follow through?)
• Decorations  (1-5 points for creativity and filling the space)
• Menu (1-5 points, for creativity, giving everyone enough to eat)
• Engaging Activities (1-5 points, would people be bored at your party?)
• Prizes/Goody Bags (1-5 points, do they go home empty handed?) (Depending on the party, you could also replace this with Thank You Notes. But be sure to include that in your budget.)
• Budget (Pass/Fail: 30 points for Staying in the Budget)

Details of the number of guests and the budget  for the party will be given at the event. 

Teen Crafternoon

Tuesday April 16 at 3:00 PM

Get creative at this fun event where we will be making hedgehogs out of discarded paperbacks! Event is free and open to teens in grades 7-12. All materials will be provided by the library. Call the library at 330-343-6123 to register.

What kind of hedgehog will you make? Personally, I can't decide. Avengers. X-Men. Dumbledore's Army... The possibilities are endless! Let your creativity run wild with these cute critters!

Stay tuned for pictures and a tutorial to make even more paperback hedgehogs at home!

YA Crew Meeting - April

Tuesday April 9 at 3:00 PM

It's time for a BRAIN STORM!

This collaborative meeting was such a success last year, that Liz is bringing it back this year! This is your chance to suggest events for the summer and beyond! Tell Liz what worked, what didn't, and what we should totally do again! No idea will be turned down, and everyone will have an opportunity to voice concerns, questions, and suggestions. So bring your friends and your ideas to the YA Crew BRAIN STORM! 

The YA Crew is a group of teens who gain leadership experience and community service hours by helping the library  better serve the teen community. Teens interested in joining should contact Teen  Librarian Liz Strauss at 330-343-6123. Snacks are always provided at meetings.

Call Liz at 330-343-6123 with any questions.