Teen Events

Contact Us

  1. Phone: 860-665-8700

  2. Bailey

    Young Adult Services
    Email Bailey Francis

  3. Jennifer

    Email Jennifer Bassett

Teen Makerspace Afternoon

Teen Makerspace 
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
For grades 6 – 12. Check out the variety of projects we will have available! We will have airbrush tattoos available! Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

spiderman into the spiderverse

Teen Movie Night
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
For grades 6-12. We will be watching Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse. Come hang with your friends & eat some treats. Registration Required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

adventure is out there

Challenge Course & Movie Afternoon
Thursday, April 11, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A morning of high ropes, climbing & zip line!  We follow the Challenge by Choice philosophy so you choose whatever level of challenge best for you!  We will have pizza at the challenge course and then go see a movie (location & movie TBD). Registration required - waiver forms will be available at the Adult Information Desk. Sponsored by the Human Services Department of Newington.

local teen author julia tannenbaum

Local Author Event: Julia Tannenbaum 
Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
For teens & adults! (Rescheduled from February) For teens & adults! Debut author Julia Tannenbaum along with Betsy Davis, a licensed nutritionist at Don't Weight Clinic, will discuss Julia’s contemporary YA book Changing Ways, how writing changed Julia’s life, and the struggles of having a mental illness. Light refreshments will be available. Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

free comic book day

Free Comic Book Day AND Star Wars Day
Saturday, May 4, Noon – 2:00 p.m.
May the 4th be with you! Stop by to receive a free comic book. Make a superhero or Star Wars button. Other themed activities will be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.