Teen Department May Programs

5/1-5/31: Emotions Be Gone!
All month long stop in the Teen Department and shred away those negative emotions. Take a piece of paper, write down how you are feeling and then watch it all disappear into pieces as you turn the handle of a mini shredder. Your mental health matters so say “Emotions be Gone”! Grades 6-12 No registration required. Location: Lovell Room

5/1-5/31: Discord Mental Health Month Playlist

What are the songs that make you feel happy, relaxed, calm, understood, hopeful?  Share your titles & artists on Discord-we’ll work with volunteers to pull it together a great playlist.  Share your song titles on Discord #music-chat, posting on our Mental Health Month Display Board, dropping off at the teen desk, or DM. You can choose to share titles anonymously. Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Lovell Room & Discord

5/2: 1:00-2:00 pm: Crochet Club

Do you know how to crochet or have you wanted to learn how? Then we would love for you to join us. Learn the basics from our own teen volunteers in a really chill meet-up w/ snacks. All skill levels are welcome & we supply everything (while supplies last). Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Lovell Room.

5/11: 4:00-5:30 pm: Stress ReDucktion
Teens: Reduce some stress and have some fun by painting your own rubber ducky! We’ll supply all the materials (while they last). Snacks provided. . Grades 6-12. No registration required. Lovell Room

5/18: 4:00-5:00 pm: Teen Summer Volunteer Open House

Interested in learning more about volunteering in the Children’s, Teen &/or uCreate Department this summer? Please plan on attending one of our Open House & Information Sessions.Applications will be available beginning April 30. Grades 8-12. No registration required. Location: Lovell Room.

5/19: 4:00-5:30 pm: Self Care for Mental Health!

Create your own journal!Include pages for: Track Your Mood (what/when do you get stressed); Rant & Release; kindness gestures; gratitude list. Build your own mental health first aid kit; make your own worry beads bracelet or keychain. Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Lovell Room.

5/21: 7:00-7:30 pm: Discord Art Share Virtual Meet-Up

Pop into our Discord to wow the crowd with your most recent masterpiece. Let’s talk art and share ideas, inspirations, and mediums. Grades 6-12. No registration required. Location: Discord.