Camp Crafts: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Camp out in the teen space with friends this summer and try something new or share your skills and talents with others. Drop in during craft open hours to paint, create sand art, and more. Camp dates: 8/1, 8/5, and 8/8. No registration required; while supplies last. Grades 7-13. Location: Teen Department.

8/6: 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Teen Tuesday: Open Craft Hour: Make your own glass bead or message bracelets, try sharpie painted personalized plates, or create your own mini-art masterpiece with acrylics. Of course, there will be snacks and music because it is a Teen Tuesday! No registration required; for grades 7-13. Location: Lovell Room.

8/13: 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Teen Tuesday: Fandom Mini Con: Teens: Get ready to embrace your inner fandoms at our Fandom Mini Con! We’ll have Japanese snack taste testing; henna art by Jamilah; fandom trivia; a cosplay contest (come dressed as your best character!); geeky crafts; and to end the event, a Smash Bros. tourney! No registration required; for grades 7-13. Location: Lovell Room.

8/20: 7:45 – 9:30 pm. After Hours Nerf Party: Treasure seekers join the hunt! We’ve hidden gold in the stacks and it’s up to each team to work together to find the biggest hoard. Bring your own Nerf blaster or borrow one of ours. For safety: blasters cannot hold more than 6 darts at a time, cannot use “Nerf Rival Balls” and cannot be oversized. No latecomers admitted; registration required as well as a parental permission slip, which must be handed in to stay and play. For grades 7-13. Location: Lovell Room. NOTE: This event ends after hours. Make arrangements ahead of time to be picked up–on time–in the back parking lot.