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Teen's Events and Programs

Registration opens one month before event or program

Teens and Tweens

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Board Game Club:  Monthly Program

Every second Saturday of the month at 10am | Ages vary by game.

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Learn to play a new game every month! Fun for the whole family!

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Thanksgiving Crafts

Wednesday, November 26 at 5pm | Ages 8+

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Drop by for some easy and creative Thanksgiving crafts that make for perfect decorations jut in time for the holiday!

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Canvas Painting

Wednesday, December 3 at 4:30pm | Ages 10+

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A nice and simple craft. Grab a canvas and get painting! Canvas, brushes, and paint provided. Enthusiasm required, creativity encouraged, and artistic talent... optional.

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Christmas & Hanukkah Crafts

Wednesday, December 17 at 4:30pm | Ages 10+

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Visit the library for some customizable make-and-take Christmas and Hanukkah crafts just in time for the big upcoming holidays.

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Movie Matinee: Bad Guys 2 (2025)

Friday, January 2 at 1pm | All ages

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Stop by the library on this "No School Day" for the Mars Area School district to enjoy a free, animated “big screen” PG movie. Sit in chairs or on the floor, picnic style. Bring your own blanket and favorite snacks.

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Button-Making

Wednesday, January 7 at 5pm | Ages 11+

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2.5 inch buttons via our own button-maker.  Bring your own paper or use one of many provided designs.

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Book Trailers

Wednesdays, January 21 and 28 at 4:30pm | Ages 11+

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Learn to use animoto.com to create brief trailers highlighting your favorite book or book series.  Choose a theme, add text and pictures, and even set the whole thing to music, then share your trailer with others.  Session 1 is the learn-the-procedure session.  Session 2 lets us perfect our work and share the final results.

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Gumdrop & Toothpick STEM Challenge

Wednesday February 4 at 4:30pm | Ages 11+

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STEM challenges have never looked so yummy.  Use gumdrops and toothpicks to construct the most stable design you can, then test each design for how much weight it can hold.  The only limits are your own imagination.

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Chinese New Year Crafts

Wednesday February 18 at 5pm | Ages 11+

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Crafts inspired by Chinese New Year 2026.  Sure, it’s the year of the horse, but why stop there?  What’s Chinese New Year without a dragon or two, right?

Teens and Adults

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Scrabble Tile Decorations

Thursday, December 4 at 5pm | 15+

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Transform Scrabble tiles, paper, ribbon, and other supplies into personalized gifts for yourself or someone special! Spell out names, meaningful words, or favorite phrases to create charming decorations for any space.

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Wrap for a Cause

Thursday, December 11 at 4pm | All ages

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​Let the Friends of the Library help make your holiday season a little brighter. Bring your gifts to the library and our amazing Friends will wrap them beautifully in exchange for a donation supporting MAPL! Stop in and leave with one less thing on your holiday to-do list.

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Winter Reading Program

Monday, December 29 to Saturday, January 31 | All Ages

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A five-week reading program through the Beanstack app that encourages people to keep reading over Winter Break and beyond. This simplified version of the Summer Reading Program begins during school break, and asks children, teens, and adults to read one hour a week for five weeks.

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Handmade Notebooks

Thursday, January 22 at 5pm | Ages 15+

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Kick off the new year with a touch of creativity! Discover easy bookbinding techniques and make your own handmade notebook, perfect for organizing your thoughts, plans, and dreams for the year ahead.

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Washi Tape Monograms

Thursday, February 12 at 5pm | Ages 15+

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Create a personal piece of art that’s perfect for your wall or as a gift for a loved one! Choose your favorite washi tape colors and patterns and use them to make a unique monogram. The only crafty skills needed are the ability to cut and place tape, making this a perfect project for beginners.

Teen Advisory Board

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Teen Advistory Board (TAB)

Select Wednesdays at 6pm. October 8, November 5, December 3.  | Teens

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The mission of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is to represent teen interests in the library, encourage leadership (with positions such as President, Secretary, etc.) and creativity, foster community engagement, and make a positive impact. TAB members will coordinate with Librarians to improve the library and implement programs that serve local teens. TAB meets monthly for one hour.​

TAB members will earn volunteer hours.

Want to Hear about Upcoming Teen Events?

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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