Teens in West Windsor will not have a chance to be bored as they are invited to West Windsor Library for dozens of events this summer. Carolyn Aversano, the young adult librarian, has pulled together a calendar brimming with programs in support of “Make Waves at Your Library,” the New Jersey Summer Reading Program.
Teen movie nights take place every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. “From vampires to surfers to anime, there is something for everyone and snacks will be provided,” says Aversano. The first film, “The Poseidon Adventure,” will be screened on Thursday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m.
“As for gaming, we’ve got a Wii and we’re not afraid to use it,” she says. “There are board and card games and snacks to fill the time between turns on the Wii.” Crafts programs range from painting papier mache trinket boxes, to creating henna designs, and making a locker caddy from recycled jeans.
The highlight of the calendar is Studio Scrawl, a series of six writing workshops led by professional writers. The first session is “Play-Writing” on Wednesday, June 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., presented by Michael Kerr, an area playwright who has directed and produced plays at the library since 2005. Kerr is also the head of reference at the library. Writers will draft an original scene in small groups. Drafts will be exchanged and the scenes will be acted out.
All programs are free with many sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library and the state reading program. Register at any time during the six-week program which concludes on Saturday, August 7, with a concert by the School of Rock.
— Lynn Miller
West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road. 609-799-0462. www.mcl.org.
