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Other Ideas

General Themed Programs

Taste Test Tuesdays​

Teens sample & vote on their favorites: Pepsi v. Coke, Cheetos V. Cheese Doodles, Hoodsie Cups, Donuts, Dove v. Hershey chocolate, etc.

Dungeons & Dragons

A Dungeon Master (DM) is needed so you may need to learn how to play. ALA has a good article on how to get started.

Adulting 101

Host a series of workshops for teens about "adulting" including etiquette, food, laundry, money, etc. A full listing of workshops Weymouth Tufts offered is here.

Teen Tech Take-Apart

Get donations of old tech and a small tool set. Allow teens to deconstruct and self-teach.

Cookie-Oke

Literally just cookies & karaoke!

Teen Takeover

After hours programming for teens with themes like Russian night, glow in the dark, etc. Permission slip sample

Volunteers

Zooniverse(.org) is a collaborative research platform.  Teen volunteers may use a library account to complete projects (and community service hours) anywhere.

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Download a Zooniverse Volunteer Form example

Teens can create tug toys for dogs and kitty sachets for cats to donate to a local animal shelter.

No-Sew T-Shirt Tug Toy Instructions

Kitty Sachet Instructions

Game "Night"

Our favorite board & card games for teens, tweens, and young adults!

Classics Teens Still Love

Apples to Apples

Candyland

Clue

Connect Four

Scrabble

15 min.+ Game Play

Boss Monster
Exploding Kittens

Go Nuts for Donuts!

One Night Ultimate Werewolf

Sushi Go!

30 min.+ Game Play

7 Wonders

Forbidden Island

The Resistance

Superfight

60 min.+ Game Play

Dread: A Game of Horror and Hope RPG

Munchkin

Trivia Night

Kahoot

Create & share online trivia questions. Easy to adapt for teen nights. Participants (or one participant sper team) must have device with Wi-Fi capability to play.

Anime Trivia

Blog entry: includes 25 questions. Mostly TV anime series.

Disney Trivia

Blog entry: includes 30 questions, answer sheet

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Disney Lyrics Trivia

YouTube video series: clip of song plays, pause video to allows teen to write or say answer, press play

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Doctor Who Trivia

Download​able PwrPt presentation with questions featuring the 1st - 11th doctors.

Halloween Trivia

70 question Kahoot! trivia game for teens. Shared via Teen Services Underground.

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