Teen Newsletter - May 2023

TEEN NEWSLETTER

May 2023

SUMMER CHALLENGE: FIND YOUR VOICE

Summer is almost here, which means warm days, ice cream at the beach and Summer Challenge!

Every summer, we host a Summer Challenge to encourage our community to read, learn and challenge themselves. This year, the Challenge runs June 1 – Aug. 1, and the theme is “Find Your Voice.”

For teens, we ask that you track each day you read (up to 35 days). Reading counts if it’s 5 minutes or if it’s 105 minutes. And all reading counts – print books, ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, webcomics, scholarly articles, you name it!

TEEN PRIZES:

• FREE BOOK for registering

• BONUS TREAT at 15 days of reading

• ENTRY INTO GIFT CARD DRAWING for every 5 days of reading

Interested in registering? We’ll be visiting your high schools at the beginning of May. You can also stop into the Library or visit SchaumburgLibrary.org/read on or after June 1 to register! Happy reading!

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TEEN MENTORS: TEACHING TECH

Thanks to a unique grant-based internship, we have five teen interns from D211 schools: MakerSpace Mentors Anmay, Nicolas and Andrew; and Teen Place Mentors Trisha and Aishani.

What do teen mentors do? Hear it straight from them:

• “We ensure all teens feel comfortable expressing themselves in a classroom setting.” – Aishani

• “We help teens find passion and enjoyment in creating new programs.” – Trisha

• “We teach teens various applied tech skills.” – Andrew

• “Prepare youth for the rapidly growing environment relative to 3D printers, laser cutting and circuitry.” - Nicolas.

Though the mentors work primarily with teens, they do get to interact with patrons of all ages. “We run outreach events, which means we teach 3D printing to everyone from first graders seeing a 3D printer for the first time to retired engineers from Motorola who helped invent the cell phone. The people we meet are truly what make the sessions special to run, and it’s beautiful to see how technology can unify those from different backgrounds,” said Anmay.

Our mentors hope to continue their work in tech even after their internships:

• Aishani plans to attend college for computer science to enhance her programming skills.

• Andrew looks forward to continuing to create with 3D modeling and printing.

• Anmay plans to attend college for computer science and program new developments for 3D printing technology.

• Nicolas wants to become someone who develops new technology, especially MakerSpace tools.

• Trisha will continue coding through the Schaumburg Library Hackathon in June.

UPCOMING TEEN PROGRAMS

ONLINE PROGRAM: CREATE & CHILL WITH JESS: ORIGAMI BIRDS

Monday, May 08

ROBOTIC CHALLENGES

Monday, May 08

ONLINE PROGRAM: CHESS CLUB

Wednesdays, May

DESIGN & PAINT VINYL RECORDS

Wednesday, May

TRIAL BY TEEN: FRUIT & VEGETABLE JUICES

Thursday, May 11

OWEN’S TREATS

Fridays, May 12 & 26

Central Teen Program Room

CODING CLUB FOR GIRLS

Mondays, May 15

TEEN VOLUNTEER HOURS - HOFFMAN ESTATES BRANCH

Wednesday, May 17

BOOKS & BITES: ALL OF US VILLAINS

Tuesday, May 30

Central Teen Program Room

TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG)

Wednesday, May 31

SUMMER CHALLENGE KICKOFF

Sunday,

MAY: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe by Lindsay S. Zrull

This angst-filled novel weaves together topics of struggling with mental health and navigating body positivity and foster care in a quirky, engaging way.

When We Collided by Emery Lord

An emotionally intense novel that showcases the impact of grief and mental health intertwined with healing and romance.

OCDaniel by Wesley King

A middle-grade novel with OCD representation in a young male lead who is searching for self-acceptance and understanding.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

A fast-paced, moving novel that tackles a parent struggling with mental health. Will Anna be able to care for her sisters, her family restaurant and herself?