Teens

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to sign up fir our summer reading program featuring exciting programs and great prizes. Our summer reading program is supported by the RI Office of Library and Information Services with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Friends of the North Kingstown Free Library.

Registration begins Thursday, June 21st

Come to the library on July 12 at 1pm and have a henna design created by a professional henna artist! Henna is a natural form of body art that is used throughout the world in cultural celebrations! Each attendee will have a custom henna design. Designs last 1-3 weeks and are done with all natural plant dye. Ages 10+ Pre-registration preferred beginning Monday, June 18.

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL

Circus Dynamics offers a fast-paced, audience interactive and highly technically skilled circus variety show. Full of laughs and incredible tricks, this top quality performance is non-stop energy and excitement. During this show, you will learn to do some of these tricks too! Performance is July 16th at 4pm. Please pre-register beginning Monday June 18th

On Thursday July 19th at 2pm, stop by the Young Readers' Department to make your own salsa. Ingredients will be provided. Eat it here with chips or take it to go!

Have you ever tried coding with music? Come give it a try with Sonic Pi! Monday July 23 at 4pm. Please pre-register beginning Monday July 2nd. Ages 10+.

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL

Try to beat the clock in a series of timed challenges. You have a minute to win it! Can you do it?! Thursday, August 2 at noon. Please pre-register starting July 2nd. Ages 8+

Pop-in to make your own Firefly Jars. Instead of catching these charming insects, create an imitation firefly with glow-in-the-dark paint and a Mason jar. Thursday, August 16 10am

Teen Book Awards 2019
Information about the Rhode Island Teen Book Awards, including this years nominations and previous winners. Check out these books for school suggested summer reading. The 2018 winner is "Scythe" by Neal Schusterman. The runners up are "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys, "Love and Gelato" by Jenna Evans Welch and "The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon.

RI Middle School Book Award 2019 click here