Teens / Y.A.L.L.

Teen Activities

Posted: February 27, 2020

Spring is getting ever closer, and we’ve got two extra-long programs for Spring Break! Don’t miss them!

March

Events

Teen Tabletop RPG

Mondays @ 4:30 – 7:30 PM
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
For ages 13-18 only
Play a pen-and-paper RPG like Dungeons and Dragons! Choose one of three different campaigns to join!
Fox Room – 4th floor

Teen Gaming

Wednesdays @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
March 4th and 18th
Wednesday the 11th from 2 – 5 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Come play a huge variety of board games – from Pandemic to Sherriff of Nottingham and more! Depending on the week we may have video games like Smash Bros., Mario Kart, or Rocket League, and VR systems with Beat Saber and Robo Recall!
Wortham Auditorium – 1st floor

Other Programs

Y.A.L.L. Meeting

Friday, March 6th @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Young Adult Library Leaders (Y.A.L.L.) is a teen library leadership group. Have a voice in the library, earn volunteer hours, and eat snacks!
Randall Room – 1st floor

Artists’ Alley Crafting Workshop

Friday, March 13th @ 2 – 5 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Come make Perler, Kandi, and/or Pony bead art into necklaces, keychains, magnets, and more!
Fox Room – 4th floor

Fandom Discussion & Debate Club

Friday, March 20th @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Discuss and debate with other teens about various subjects and fandoms! New topics every month.
Randall Room – 1st floor

Anime Club

Friday, March 27th @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Pocky, Hi-Chews, soda, and anime!
Randall Room – 1st floor

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April

Events

Teen Tabletop RPG

Mondays @ 4:30 – 7:30 PM
April 6th, 13th, and 27th
For ages 13-18 only
Play a pen-and-paper RPG like Dungeons and Dragons! Choose one of three different campaigns to join!
Fox Room – 4th floor

Teen Gaming

Wednesdays @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
For ages 13-18 only
Come play a huge variety of board games – from Pandemic to Sherriff of Nottingham and more! Depending on the week we may have video games like Smash Bros., Mario Kart, or Rocket League, and VR systems with Beat Saber and Robo Recall!
Wortham Auditorium – 1st floor
(Fox Room on 4/15/20)

Other Programs

Y.A.L.L. Meeting

Friday, April 3rd @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Young Adult Library Leaders (Y.A.L.L.) is a teen library leadership group. Have a voice in the library, earn volunteer hours, and eat snacks!
Randall Room – 1st floor

Fandom Discussion & Debate Club

Friday, April 10th @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Discuss and debate with other teens about various subjects and fandoms! New topics every month.
Randall Room – 1st floor

Anime Club

Friday, April 24th @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM
For ages 13-18 only
Pocky, Hi-Chews, soda, and anime!
Randall Room – 1st floor

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Y.A.L.L. logo

The Young Adult Library Leaders — Y.A.L.L. for short — is the Library’s group for middle and high school students who want to help improve and promote teen services in the Library by helping develop and implement programs for young adults, enriching the young adult collection, and making the Library a teen-friendly environment.

Membership Benefits

  • Input on teen-only events
  • Customization of YA space and collections
  • Fantastic addition to a resumé or college application
  • Volunteer credit hours (cannot be used for court-ordered community service hours)

Membership Requirements

  • Teens ages 13 – 18 years only
  • Galveston County residents only
  • Commitment to at least 8 out of 12 meetings per year
  • Abide by the Rosenberg Library Standard of Conduct for YA Programs

 

WHEN: Generally the 1st Friday of every month at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Randall Room (on the 1st floor)

 

Teens interested in joining, please contact Dustan Archer.