Summer Programs for Teens

The Reading Challenge

Can you read beyond the beaten path? Share book reviews with your friends and earn rewards by reading all summer long. Teen Summer Reading is for grades 6-12 only. To pre-register, visit our online portal at https://belmontpubliclibrary.beanstack.org

 Events 

Registration for summer events opens June 1, 2022.

YA Book Swap

On June 25, from 10:00-4:00, in the Flett Room, bring books to trade with our secret stash or with books your friends swap in. Any book can be traded–not just YA.

Boba & Board Games

On Mondays at 3:00 beginning June 27, you can drop by to drink Boba Tea and play board games from our private collection–includes everything from UNO to Carcassonne.

Curio Crafts

On select Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30, drop in for in-person craft activities for grades 6-12. Craft supplies will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Going away this summer? Takeaway boxes can be reserved on our event calendar.

June 21: Pixie Perches
July 5: Gnome Homes
July 12: Pygmy Leaf Pocket
July 19: Moss-Pom Rug
July 26: Mushroom Charms

Escape Room

On August 3-4, teens will be challenged to escape a colony ship in a race to survive against their malfunctioning AI. Maximum 6 players per session.

Magic the Gathering Tournament

Register for a space in our booster draft Magic the Gathering Tournament on August 11 at 4:00. This event is open to students ages 11-18. View Tournament Rules for non-Premier events. Each participant will receive new cards that they can take home with them. Registration is limited.

Round 1: 4:00-5:00
Dinner Break: 5:00-5:30
Round 2: 5:30-6:30
Round 3: 6:30-7:30

 Writing 

Thursday 5AM Writers’ Club

Open to adults and older teens, this group meets on a video- and audio-free Zoom call from 5:00-6:00 AM every Thursday starting June 30 and ending August 18.

Worldbuilding Workshop Week

Open to teens only. From July 25-29, this group meets in-person 10:00-2:00 every day for one week. Virtual guest author visits will round-out this workshop.

 D&D 

Play D&D in our immersive virtual Super Dungeon all summer long. Character Creation Workshops run from June 4-June 28. The Super Dungeon will have 70+ games to play between June 29-August 19. Visit our webpage for details.

 Volunteer 

Sign up for our Volunteer Orientations to learn more about summer volunteering.

See our Event Calendar for Registration Details for Programs.