SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATIONS
A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen
Magical students are stranded in the wilderness after a spell-gone-wrong, and the worst has yet to come...
Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby
Imagine waking up lightyears from Earth to find yourself in the bloody destruction of a space lander. What would you do to survive?
Family Style by Thien Pham
A lovely graphic memoir that shares a piece of the immigrant experience, explores cultural identities and emphasizes the power and magic of food.
Wrecker by Carl Hiaasen
Get ready for online school, shady smugglers, grave robbers and...pooping iguanas.
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TEEN NEWSLETTER
May 2024
MENTAL HEALTH MAY
Every year since 1949, the month of May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month. In May, organizations like Mental Health America and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) come together to educate individuals on mental health conditions and provide resources for support.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is “a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well and contribute to their community.”
Below is a list of our other Mental Health May programs:
• Organizing & Mental Health • May 7
• Mental Health Panel with Schaumburg NAMI May 9
• Online: Civic Awareness Series - Mental Health & Your Town • May 14
• Finals Week: Brain Breaks • May 21 & May 22
• Mindful Drawing: Mandalas • May 23
Stop by the Library to explore programs and resources for teens to learn more about your mental health and explore how our community can support you on that journey.
This year, in partnership with the Township of Schaumburg’s Mental Health Board, we will be hosting the Minds Matter: Mental Health Fair to learn about different mental health topics from local organizations. We will also have crafts and activities available. The Mental Health Fair will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 1-4 p.m. at the Central Library.
UPCOMING TEEN PROGRAMS
MINDS MATTER: MENTAL HEALTH FAIR – ALL AGES
Saturday, May 4 • 1-4 p.m. • Central Library
TEEN SOCIAL HOUR – 12-19 YEARS
Monday, May 6 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Youth Program Room
TEEN DIY: HOLOGRAPHIC SUNCATCHER – 12-19 YEARS
Tuesday, May 7 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Craft Room
TEEN ART STUDIO: DIP PAINTED MUGS – 12-19 YEARS
Wednesday, May 8 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Youth Program Room
MENTAL HEALTH PANEL WITH SCHAUMBURG NAMI – TEENS & ADULTS
Thursday, May 9
7-8 p.m.
Online
ARDUINO BASICS – 12-19 YEARS
Monday, May 13 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Hanover Park Branch
TEEN SELF-CARE TUESDAY: NATURE WALK – 12-19 YEARS
Tuesday, May 14 • 6-7 p.m. • Central Craft Room
FINALS WEEK: BRAIN BREAK – GRADES 9-12
Tuesday, May 21 • 5-7 p.m. • Central Workshop
Wednesday, May 22 • 5-7 p.m. • Central Workshop
TEEN VOLUNTEER HOURS – GRADES 9-12
Saturday, May 25 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Central Youth Program Room
ADAPTIVE TEEN DIY: TAPE WATERCOLOR ART – 12-19 YEARS
Wednesday, May 29
6-7 p.m. • Central Workshop
TEEN DIY: REUSABLE BAGS – 12-19 YEARS
Friday, May 31 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Central Workshop
READ, RENEW, REPEAT: SUMMER CHALLENGE KICKOFF – ALL AGES
Sunday, June 2 • 1-3:30 p.m. • Central Library
CHECK IT OUT
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