T-MAD

T-MAD (Teens Making A Difference) is the library’s Teen Advisory Board, made up of young people from middle school and high school.

Group of teens during a Teens Making a Difference meeting

Mission Statement

As The Ferguson Library’s Teen Advisory Board, we attract teens to the library, encourage teen reading, provide a voice for teen programming and are a positive, supportive teen presence in the community.

Objectives

Keep Youth Services librarians up-to-date on teen interests and concerns. Help Youth Services librarians select materials and plan teen programs. Help librarians carry out children’s programs. Increase awareness of what the library has to offer.
Make the library more appealing to teens.

T-Mad Meetings

At monthly T-MAD meetings, members discuss books they’ve read and help librarians plan library programs for teens. If this sounds good to you and you want to be a part of T-MAD, ask about monthly meetings that will resume this fall.

TMAD Advisors

Steve Zampino

For More Details

Call 203-351-8245

Events for Teens

Teen Summer Volunteer Training

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:
Teen summer volunteering is back. Earn volunteer credit by helping children and teens join the Summer Learning Clubs and report their reading progress. One training session required to volunteer. Stop by the library to fill out a required applicat...

Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.)

9:30am - 12:30pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.) A free six-week enrichment program of workshops, preceded by an orientation and followed by a graduation, focusing on the arts, community building, life skills and mental health. This pro...

Kids Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Arts & Crafts

12:30pm - 2:00pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:
Sign up for the club, make fun crafts and enjoy an ice cream treat. All ages. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Kids Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Help Us Decorate

12:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (ages birth-4), Kids (grades K-5), Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Families
Program Type: Books & Reading, Crafts, Games & Making, Special Event
Event Details:
Drop in to create crafts that will be used to decorate the library for the summer. Ages 5 and older. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Game Night at the Library

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: First Floor New Materials Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Families, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Games & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:
An evening of fun and games. You can select a game from the library's game collection, bring your own game, or learn how to play the month's featured game, the award-winning Ticket to Ride. ...

Budgeting 101

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Technology Center (room only)
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Business & Careers
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn everything you need to know about budgeting and cost cutting, including spending plans, long-term financial tools and strategies. For teens and adults. Registration required. ...

Teen Summer Learning Club Kickoff: Paint & Sip

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Movies & Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:
An afternoon of painting and soda-sipping with our friends from Pinot's Palette. Registration required. Drawing by Aarna Agrawal, winner of the 2023 Teen Art Contest. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Friends-Sponsored

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Ferguson Library.

Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.)

9:30am - 12:30pm
South End Branch
Library Branch: South End Branch
Room: South End ROOM HOLD
Age Group: Tweens (grades 5-8), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Community, Lectures & Workshops
Event Details:
Youth Enrichment Program: Reaching Our Communities (R.O.C.) A free six-week enrichment program of workshops, preceded by an orientation and followed by a graduation, focusing on the arts, community building, life skills and mental health. This pro...