Summer Programs for Tweens & Teens
For those entering 5th grade in the fall, unless otherwise noted. All programs require registration. For questions or for help registering, please contact Maureen McGrath, Young Adult Program Coordinator, at teen@pawlinglibrary.
Special Events
Friday, June 27
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Teens can battle their friends in the after-hours during Blast into Summer Nerf Nite for tweens & teens. Run between the stacks as you dodge the flying darts! The Library has a limited number of Nerf weapons for use and participants are welcome to bring their own.
Wednesday, July 9
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
A representative from Stella-NY will share a brief history, overview, and care instructions with participants followed by the opportunity to have a henna or glitter tattoo design applied. The henna must remain on the skin for approximately 2-3 hours to be most effective. A henna tattoo will last for 1-2 weeks. Glitter tattoos will be be available for those who do not a weeks-long commitment or if they cannot wait for the henna to dry. Glitter tattoos last approximately three days and do not require drying time. Design options are limited to the stencils the designer has on hand.
Stella-NY has been providing all-natural henna and other services throughout the area for almost 20 years.
Friday, July 18
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jonathan Kruk, the Hudson Valley's master storyteller, will take school-aged children on a lively tour of tales from around the world. They'll get to know the culture, the values, and the animals in faraway lands. They'll gallop with Mexico's Seven-Colored Pony. Meet the courageous Boy Who Drew Cats from Japan. Step into the enchantment of Latvia's Magical Wonderful Bul Bul Bird. There are adventure tales from Ghana, Greece, and a story skit revealing the creation of the Hudson River.
Friday, August 1
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for a summer movie night for tweens & teens featuring this remake of The Nutty Professor. Robin Williams stars in this 1997 comic classic that tells the story of the happy absent-minded professor, Dr. Phillip Brainard, who is struggling to come up with a brilliant invention to save Medfield College from closure. The eccentric inventor stumbles upon an innovative but highly unstable formula for "Flubber", a mysterious rubber-like hybrid elastomer that can lift objects, bouncing and stretching as if it had a mind of its own. Of course, this unique but untamed creation catches the attention of a ruthless rival who is bent on getting his hands on the extraordinary substance. But first, he will have to catch it!
Friday, August 22
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, drop in or stay the whole time!
Held in Main Library, Annex, and Courtyard
For those who participated in the Color Your World Summer Reading Program. All ages welcome.
What's better than books? Books AND ice cream AND prizes! To close out of Color our World Summer Reading Challenge, we're hosting an ice cream party for all participants in our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. Toys, video games, and lawn games will be available for families to enjoy while we celebrate with ice cream, donated by Stewarts.
At 6:00 PM, we will pull raffle tickets for our big summer prizes for all ages, including gift cards to local businesses, LEGO and science kits, and more. Plus, we will reveal which team won the battle for most minutes read this summer and name the Mayor of Ice Cream Town, our top youth reader of the summer, during the event.
Register for a reminder email/text or drop in. Please contribute to our summer reading challenge if you plan to attend.
Thank you to all our community supporters for supporting literacy growth in our community.
Weekly and Monthly Programs
Wednesdays, July 23 & August 20
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursdays, beginning July 10
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
We are offering this drop-in and play time for players ages 8 through adult and for all skill levels. Walk-ins are welcome.
Please note: We will meet in the main Library building whenever possible. While registration is not required, those who are registered will received updates for inclement weather or if the meeting location is moved to the Annex.
Wednesdays beginning July 16 thru August 20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteens is a year-round volunteer opportunity for ages 11 & up. The group meets twice a month to plan or work on service projects to benefit the Library and the Pawling community. Since the group started, they have had a litter collection in the Village, planned and ran our 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off, wrapped all the books given as gifts during our annual visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus as well as helped at the party, offer weekly computer help, bi-weekly Reading Buddies, made take & make kits for our Children's Area and had a donation drive for a local animal shelter. New members are always welcome.
Meeting dates: The first and third Wednesday of each month at 5 pm to 6:30 pm. There may be additional dates depending on the project.
The Pawling Library is now a Volunteer Certification Organization through the Points of Light Organization. Volunteers who meet the required annual hours for their age group will be recognized with a letter from the President of the United States and possibly other awards. For more information about the Presidential Volunteer Award, please visit our volunteer page: https://www.pawlingfreelibrary.org/community-service/