TEENS (5th through 12th Graders)
Welcome to the NHPL Teen Page!
UPCOMING TEEN PROGRAMS & EVENTS
JUNE 2026
Monday Creators Club
Monday (6/1) (@3-4pm) | Creation Station
Come join us every Monday we are open during the school year for a drop-in craft hour in the Creation Station. Every 3rd Monday will be a “Maker Monday”, focusing more on STEM/STEAM type crafts.
This free program is for youth patrons from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No registration is required.
**There will be no Monday Creators Club on 6/8. We are closing early at 3pm for a staff meeting!**
PRE KICK-OFF: FLYING HIGH DOGS!
Thursday, 6/19 (@4:30-5:15pm) | Outside Field – N. Hampton School (Inside Gym if Poor Weather)
Start getting excited for Summer Reading early with a paw-some event at the school!
“Mike Piazza performs with some of the most athletic Border Collies on the planet to entertain audiences of all ages. The team performs a variety of frisbee and other entertaining tricks during the performance.” There will be opportunity for audience participation.
A big thank you to our North Hampton Parks & Rec for helping us find and secure the school as the location of this event.
*This free, rain or shine program is for all ages. Humans only! (Please leave your adorable dogs at home.)*
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF!
Friday, 6/19 (@10am-1pm) | Patio (Program Room if Poor Weather)
Welcome to Summer 2026!
Celebrate the start of our “Unearth A Story” summer reading program with us on the patio (or in the Program Room if it is rainy)! We welcome everyone to grab a reading log, play some yard and board games, make some collage buttons and bookmarks, and enjoy a delicious Kona Ice! Face-painter Patti will also be joining us!
*This free program is for all ages and requires no registration!*
A special thank you to the Friends of the North Hampton Public Library for sponsoring so many amazing parts of Summer Reading!
Teen Art on the Patio
Friday (6/26) (@3-4pm) | Patio (Teen Room if Poor Weather)
Happy Summer!
It’s been busy, and now it’s time to catch our breaths and slow down. After taking a look at various art media available, dive in and create your own art for your home.
This free program is for teens (incoming 5th through 12th grade) only.
No registration is required.
Adventures in Art
Monday (6/29) (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts using art mediums that have been used in art throughout history! Each week will involve a craft involving the following mediums:
June 29 – Unearth Acrylics
July 13 – Unearth Watercolors
July 27 – Unearth Pastels
August 10 – Unearth Clay
*This free program is recommended for ages 6 through 18 years old.*
Teen Candy BINGO: “Books”
Tuesday (6/30) (@1-2pm) | Teen Room
Grab a board and your candy markers and get ready to BINGO! If you’ve never played BINGO, now is the time to learn, with treats and prizes in the mix. The winner each session will have their name entered into a very stylish hat. Once we have hit the end of our program time, Youth Librarian Katy will draw two names from the hat and both will be prize winners! The theme is: BOOKS!
This event is free and for Teens only (incoming 5th-12th grade).
*Registration is ENCOURAGED and opens on June 1st. All supplies will be provided by Katy, but if you have your own favorite candy to bring for your emergency candy stash as we play, you are more than welcome to bring it.
To register and save your spot, please email your Name and Age to Youth Librarian Katy at: youthlibrariannhpl@gmail.com.
JULY 2026
Messy Art with Kai
Thursday (7/9 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for messy science fun and experiments! Make sure to list any food or general product allergies in this form as we will be using various types of materials for our experiments.
*This free program is recommended for ages 8 through 18 years old.*
Teen Art on the Patio
Friday (7/10) (@3-4pm) | Patio (Teen Room if Poor Weather)
Happy Summer!
It’s been busy, and now it’s time to catch our breaths and slow down. After taking a look at various art media available, dive in and create your own art for your home.
This free program is for teens (incoming 5th through 12th grade) only.
No registration is required.
Adventures in Art
Monday (7/13) (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts using art mediums that have been used in art throughout history! Each week will involve a craft involving the following mediums:
June 29 – Unearth Acrylics
July 13 – Unearth Watercolors
July 27 – Unearth Pastels
August 10 – Unearth Clay
*This free program is recommended for ages 6 through 18 years old.*
Teen Cupcake Decorating Contest
Wednesday (7/15) (@5-6pm) | Program Room
Happy July! Let’s start your vacation off right with a tasty contest and a chance to win prizes!
Come in, get creative, and go home with a yummy creation (or two) and maybe a win a gift card prize. Prizes will be awarded around our summer reading theme: “Unearth A Story”.
*This free program is for TEENS (incoming 5th graders through 12th graders) only.*
Center for Wildlife: “Nature As My Muse” Art Program
Thursday, 7/16 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us for a morning of fun with our friends and animal ambassadors from the Center for Wildlife.
Throughout the history of humans, we have been inspired by nature.
- For younger learners, our Nature As My Muse program offers the opportunity to use the Center for Wildlife’s live animal ambassadors as the inspiration for a drawing or art project while learning about concepts such as camouflage!
- For older students, we can explore concepts of biomimicry and the history of how we have been inspired by nature.
Nature lovers of all ages love using our animal ambassadors as live models for their artwork, and this program can be adapted to any artistic medium.
*This free program is for all ages. Recommended for Ages .*
World Emoji Day Writing Contest
Friday (7/17) (@5-6pm) | Creation Station
HAPPY 🌎🥳📅!
Ready. Set. Write!
Embracing the theme “World Emoji Day” (on July 17th), we will be challenging ourselves in the Creation Station to write a few tales using (mostly) emojis.
Near the end, each kid/teen will share their favorite story that they’ve created to the summer reading theme (Unearth A Story), and some of you will get a prize based on how well you adhere to the theme and given rules!
This free event is for both kids and teens. Recommended for ages 10 through 18.
No skill or registration needed. Enthusiasm required.
Messy Art with Kai
Thursday (7/23 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for messy science fun and experiments! Make sure to list any food or general product allergies in this form as we will be using various types of materials for our experiments.
*This free program is recommended for ages 8 through 18 years old.*
Teen Art on the Patio
Friday (7/24) (@3-4pm) | Patio (Teen Room if Poor Weather)
Happy Summer!
It’s been busy, and now it’s time to catch our breaths and slow down. After taking a look at various art media available, dive in and create your own art for your home.
This free program is for teens (incoming 5th through 12th grade) only.
No registration is required.
Adventures in Art
Monday (7/27) (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts using art mediums that have been used in art throughout history! Each class will involve a craft involving the following mediums:
June 29 – Unearth Acrylics
July 13 – Unearth Watercolors
July 27 – Unearth Pastels
August 10 – Unearth Clay
*This free program is recommended for ages 6 through 18 years old.*
“America is Wild!” Book Presentation with Author Brad Timm!
Tuesday, 7/28 (@10-11am) | Program Room
“Come take a coast-to-coast adventure without leaving the public library! Join wildlife ecologist and author Brad Timm for an engaging, visually rich presentation inspired by his newly released book, America is Wild!
In this interactive and entertaining program, Brad shares some of his favorite animals and plants from across the country, offering a fresh perspective on the wildlife and landscapes we share our amazing planet with. Perfect for families, lifelong learners, and nature lovers of all ages, this presentation sparks curiosity, encourages learning, and inspires a deeper connection to the natural world around us.”
*This free program is recommended for kids through adults – nature lovers of all ages.*
Messy Art with Katy & Emily
Thursday (7/30) (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for messy science fun and experiments! Make sure to list any food or general product allergies in this form as we will be using various types of materials for our experiments.
*This free program is recommended for ages 6 through 18 years old.*
AUGUST 2026
Messy Art with Katy & Emily
Thursday (8/6) (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for messy science fun and experiments! Make sure to list any food or general product allergies in this form as we will be using various types of materials for our experiments.
*This free program is recommended for ages 6 through 18 years old.*
Teen Art on the Patio
Friday (8/7) (@3-4pm) | Patio (Teen Room if Poor Weather)
Happy Summer!
It’s been busy, and now it’s time to catch our breaths and slow down. After taking a look at various art media available, dive in and create your own art for your home.
This free program is for teens (incoming 5th through 12th grade) only.
No registration is required.
Adventures in Art
Monday (8/10) (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts using art mediums that have been used in art throughout history! Each class will involve a craft involving the following mediums:
June 29 – Unearth Acrylics
July 13 – Unearth Watercolors
July 27 – Unearth Pastels
August 10 – Unearth Clay
*This free program is recommended for ages 6 through 18 years old.*
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All Ages Art Creations: Jewelry Supplies are Back!
Saturday, 5/9 (ALL DAY) | Creation Station
Happy Spring!
Jewelry Supplies are back just in time for Mother’s Day gifts and fun! Ribbons, bows, and boxes are also available while supplies last. Let’s get crafting!
This Friends of the Library sponsored event is free and for all ages (recommended for ages 4 and older).
Drop-in event. No Registration is required.
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