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Newton Free Library Teen And Tween Events October 23 - November 5, 2023

Schools and Libraries

October 25, 2023

From: Newton Free Library

Tween and Teen events are in person unless otherwise noted.

Click the event title or image for more information. 

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm

If you enjoy the pace, imagery and stories presented in graphic novels then this is the club for you!

Grades 5-7

Registration Required

Children’s Program Room

The Lost Mummy Escape Room

Wednesday, November 1 at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm

Take a trip to Ancient Egypt and unearth a 'lost' mummy!

Grades 5-8

Registration Required

Druker Auditorium

Magic: The Gathering

Wednesday, November 1 at 6:30pm 

Play Magic: The Gathering on the first and third Wednesday of each month in our Teen Area. Sometimes we have a volunteer, Dan, but other Wednesdays the meet up is self-lead. Otherwise, the space is open for teens to meetup and play. Please bring cards if you have them! 

Grades 5-12

Coming Up for Teens and Tweens

Rainbow Macrame

Tuesday, November 7 at 3pm

Registration required

Anime/Manga Club

Wednesday, November 8 at 4:30pm

Engineering Club

Thursday, November 9 at 7pm

Registration required

5th/6th Grade Book Club

Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm

Registration required

Slime Science!

Wednesday, November 22 at 3pm

Registration required

Spotlight on: Horror Stories

Tween

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne

Serenity tries hard to be good like her younger brother Peace, but she can't help but love all things horror and creepy. Her parents blame her scary stories when her brother suddenly starts getting nightmares. To help him they bring the family to a mysterious island where he is treated by a Dr. Whisper. Serenity suspects something strange is going on, especially when she keeps seeing douens, faceless children, around. Even if no one believes her, Serenity is determined to save her brother from them.

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

Cass has a unique gift to see ghosts but she would rather spend her summer vacation relaxing than ghost hunting. That's hard to do when her parents are going to film the world's most haunted places, starting in Edinburgh. Cass and ghostly best friend Jacob soon learn that not all ghosts are as friendly as he is. 

The Sister Who ate Her Brothers by Jen Campbell

A collection of familiar fairy tales from around the world with a dark and modern edge. From soul eating mermen to haunted houses--this collection has a variety of tales to keep you up at night.

Teen

Your Lonely Nights are Over by Adam Sass

Dearie and Cole are openly gay best friends and together they can do anything. This is put to the test when a serial killer from long ago makes a reappearance targeting members of their school's queer club. Evidence seems to point towards Dearie and Cole and they have to find the truth to clear their names and stop the murders. 

Horrid by Katrina Leno

After her father's death, Jane and her mother move to Maine into her mother's old childhood home. Looking for a fresh start, Jane instead discovers old secrets and dark family history while her mother seems to be slowly losing herself to the house. 

Shibuya Goldfish by Hiroumi Aoi

Hajime visits Tokyo's trendy district Shibuya hoping for artistic inspiration. Unfortunately he ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time when many massive man-eating goldfish descend on the city. Hajime and a handful of survivors gather and try to make sense of their situation and how to get out alive.