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Teen Programs

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Summer Events for Tweens and Teens

Tweens and Teens entering 5th - 12th grades are invited to join us in the library community room for these exciting events!  

These activities are supported by the Friends of the Morton Township Library. 

Schedule of Events

Cookies and Canvas

Thursday, June 18th  1:30 p.m.
Come enjoy cookies while being led through the creation of your very own canvas painting.

Stop Animation Dinosaurs - Sloan Museum

Thursday, June 25th 1:30 p.m.
Explore the animated movie making process from start to finish.  Create and edit a film of your own using the provided materials.

My Magazine Mashup!

Thursday, July 2nd 1:30 p.m.
Show off what inspires you!  Cut up magazines to create a unique collage representing you.

A2 Magic Workshop with Jeff Wawrzaszek

Thursday, July 9th 1:30 p.m.
Become a magician by learning some amazing "sleights of hand," astonishing mind reading stunts, and cool magic tricks.

Kinetic Sculptures - Sloan Museum

Thursday, July 16th  1:30 p.m.
Put your artwork in motion by designing and building a kinetic sculpture using mechanical cranks, cams, and linkages to make it move.

A.R.K. Animal Encounters - Live Animals

Thursday, July 23rd 1:30 p.m.
Interact with a variety of live animals and learn amazing facts about their feathers, skins and shells.

Nerf Mobile Games

Thursday, July 30th 1:30 p.m.
Gear up for the ultimate end of summer party!  Join in the Nerf fun as you run, dodge, dive, and blast the competition in a variety of games.  Nerf blasters and darts are provided.

Lego Contest

Entries accepted June 23rd - July 11th
Public voting July 14th - 25th
Winners announced July 29th

Youth in grades preschool through 12 are invited to design and build an original Lego creation.  The community will vote for a winner in each of the following grade level groups:  PreK/K, 1st/2nd grades, 3rd/4th grades, 5th/6th grades, 7th/8th grades, and 9th - 12th grades.  Winners in each group will receive $25 donated by the Mecosta County Optimist Club.  
Guidelines:
  • Use your own Lego, Duplo, Megablocks or other Lego compatible plastic bricks.
  • Entries must be your own creation, not a Lego-designed kit or a project found online, in a book or in a magazine.
  • Your creation must fit into a space of 12x12 inches and be no higher than 2 feet tall.  If your creation has multiple pieces, please provide cardboard or another solid surface to display it on.  
  • Entry forms are available at the library.