Play our annual April Fool's Day game, and you could win a $50 Borders giftcard! Fun for the whole family! Come to the library anytime today and search for unusual or out-of-place items in the library. The team who finds the most "silly stuff" wins! Teams of any age may play, up to 4 on a team. No registration necessary. Entry forms will be available in the library on the day of the event.

For grades 7 - 12.  Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and let your creative juices flow.  Create a wildly original gift card, make a fancy gift box, and decorate -- and eat  -- shamrock cookies.  Play trivia games and discover Irish lore as you hunt for the leprechaun's gold.  Sign up beginning March 2 to reserve your spot!

For grades 6 - 12, play Scrabble® against other teens!!  If you don't know how to play, we will teach you.  We may even play some silly games like Harry Potter Scrabble. Bring a Scrabble® set if you have one, but come anyway if you don't have a set.  Snacks provided.  Sign up beginning February 22. 

For K to 11th grades. Swiss-style competition, play in your age bracket. Prizes to the winners! Bring a bag lunch, beverage provided. Pre-registration required, July 1-22.

For youth ages 5 to 17, who are familiar with the basic rules of chess. No signup necessary. Snacks provided! Peer Instruction is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., and game play begins at 7:00 p.m. (No meeting in July, tournament instead.)

For grades 6-12. Celebrate Valentine's Day with all things chocolate! Play chocolate trivia games, sample some fondue and do a chocolate taste test, and make some chocolate candy for your Valentine (or yourself!). 

Sign up beginning Jan. 25 to reserve your spot!

A teen writers' workshop taught by a KSU creative writing instructor. Share your stories, poetry and other writing. Learn how to become a better writer through writing exercises. Taking new signups, space limited to 20. Meets monthly. For grades 6 to 12.

Play against your friends on the digital gridiron! First and second place prizes: $50 and $30 GameStop giftcards! For grades 6 to 12. Pizza and pop will be provided for players. This will be a single elimination tournament, with opponents randomly chosen. Players may play any regular season team of their choice. Sign up starting Jan. 4 — space is limited and registration is required. Cosponsored by GameStop.

Join other fans of Japanese animated films and tv to watch episodes of recent anime, and talk about manga and anime. Snacks provided. (no meetings in July or August)

No signup necessary. For ages 12 to 18 only.

Spend your holiday break on Boardwalk! You become the hat, the car, or token of your choice, as you walk around our room-size playing "board." Roll giant dice and buy properties, land in Jail, do everything as in the regular game but at LIFE SIZE! Sign up with a friend to play on a team of 2 players, or be randomly assigned to a team. 12:30 — 2:00 p.m. for 3rd-5th graders or 3:00 — 4:30 p.m. for 6th grade & up. Registration begins Dec. 1, at the Teen Information Desk (first floor). Signups limited.

For youth ages 5 to 17, who are familiar with the basic rules of chess. No signup necessary. Snacks provided! Peer Instruction is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., and game play begins at 7:00 p.m. (No meeting in July, tournament instead.)

Meets in the high school library during the school day. Stop by during study hall to join the discussion!  We meet monthly to talk about one particular book and others. For more information see Mrs. Lanci at the high school or email or call Christina the Teen Librarian at SMFPL. May book: "Skulduggery Pleasant: Scepter of the Ancients" by Derek Landy

Meets in the high school library during the school day. Stop by during study hall to join the discussion!  We meet monthly to talk about one particular book and others. For more information see Mrs. Lanci at the high school or email or call Christina the Teen Librarian at SMFPL. April book: "Fade to Black" by Alex Flinn

Meets in the high school library during the school day. Stop by during study hall to join the discussion!  We meet monthly to talk about one particular book and others. For more information see Mrs. Lanci at the high school or email or call Christina the Teen Librarian at SMFPL. March book: "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman

Meets in the high school library during 4th period this month only. Join the discussion!  We will be talking to author Gail Giles about her book "Right Behind You", live via Skype webchat. For more information see Mrs. Lanci at the high school or email or call Christina the Teen Librarian at SMFPL.

Meets in the high school library during the school day. Stop by during study hall to join the discussion!  We meet monthly to talk about one particular book and others. For more information see Mrs. Lanci at the high school or email or call Christina the Teen Librarian at SMFPL. January book: "Valiant" by Holly Black.

It's National Gaming in your Library Day! Bring a friend to the library and try out a game of Wits and Wagers, or Say Anything, or Checkers or Chess or one of a bunch of other board games available for use in the Teen Area today. Be part of a national effort to have the most people playing the same game at the same time all over the country! No signup necessary. Have fun!

This event has been cancelled!

Anthony Horowitz's only Northeast Ohio appearance:

TOMORROW!!!

Meets in the high school library during the school day. Stop by during study hall to join the discussion!  Meets monthly to talk about one particular book and others. For more information see Mrs. Lanci at the high school or email or call Christina the Teen Librarian at SMFPL. December book: "Black and White" by Paul Volponi.