Please read descriptions below, and join us for some fun at the library!
Registration is required for all programs, and are open to teens, ages 11-18.
Candy Bingo
Are you tired of playing boring, old, traditional Bingo? Come to the Franklin Library for a sweet afternoon playing Candy Bingo! Fill your Bingo card with a variety of candies, and when one gets called, you can eat it! Not only do you win by getting to eat as many sweets as you can handle, everyone who gets a "Bingo" also gets a small prize.
- Date: Friday, April 19
- Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
- Location: Franklin Branch
Junior Achievement - All About Cars
Buying your first car is both exciting and daunting. During this program, in collaboration with Junior Achievement USA, you will learn the essential costs related to buying and operating your first car. By having the opportunity to interact with a local business owner, you will be able to make a real-world connection to the car-buying experience. This exciting program will be held at both branches, so be sure to register at your preferred location.
- Date: Thursday, May 2
- Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- Location: Springboro Branch
- Date: Thursday, May 16
- Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- Location: Franklin Branch
Italian Flower Festival
The Teen Travelers are heading to Italy!
All across the country, Italians celebrate the amazing Infiorata festivals. The word "infiorata" means "decorated with flowers," and that's exactly what they do. Using flower petals, artists create beautiful mosaic carpets that quite literally cover thousands of miles worth of streets. This flower tradition dates back to the seventeenth century, and is now celebrated in countries around the world. So, join us at the Franklin Library and make your own colorful carpet of "flowers." We will listen to Italian music and enjoy snacks to help get into the celebratory mood.
- Date: Tuesday, May 21
- Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Location: Franklin Branch
Junior Achievement - Popcorn Company Pop-Up
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Join us in collaboration with Junior Achievement USA to get a taste of what is takes to be an entrepreneur, using popcorn as your start-up venture. Throughout this week-long camp, you will learn how to plan, launch, and operate your own popcorn business, as well as have the opportunity to speak with real business owners from the community. On Friday, to finish the camp, we will have a popcorn party, share each other's business plans, and be on our way to becoming an entrepreneur.
This camp will be available twice, so make sure to register for your preferred week.
- Date #1: June 3-7
- Date #2: July 15-19
- Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- Location: Springboro Branch
Paris Jazz Festival
Join us, Teen Travelers! It's time to get jazzy!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Paris Jazz Festival! Initially known as, "A fleur de Jazz," the festival has always been a blend of the melodies of jazz with the harmony of nature. Tens of thousands of spectators come to this great event, as well as entertainers from around the world, making it even more obvious that music is a universal language which can be shared by anyone. So, come to the Franklin Library and enjoy the sounds of jazz, make a craft, and indulge in some French snacks!
- Date: Friday, June 21
- Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- Location: Franklin Branch
Little Norwegian Christmas in July
Let's get into the Christmas spirit, Teen Travelers!
Christmas in Norway is a very big deal, and is celebrated by the vast majority of its residents. On December 23rd, most families celebrate Lille Julaften, or "Little Christmas Eve," and spend the day decorating the tree, and preparing for the upcoming celebrations.
Norwegian rosemaling, or "rose painting," is a form of decorative folk art painting that has been important to Norwegian culture since the 1700s. So, come to the Springboro Library and paint a wooden ornament inspired by the rosemaling technique, and immerse yourself in a little bit of the Norwegian Christmas spirit.
- Date: Tuesday, July 23
- Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- Location: Springboro Branch
Junior Achievement - Think Like an Entrepreneur
Do you know what it takes to become an entrepreneur? Just over the course of this one-day camp, local entrepreneurs will guide you in learning how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, assess and demonstrate your potential, and craft your own action plan. It's time to start thinking like an entrepreneur and turn your daily life into career aspirations!
- Date: Tuesday, August 6
- Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- Location: Franklin