Montrose & Naturita libraries are closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
Free Covid-19 Antigen test kits are now available at the Montrose Regional Library.
Summer reading registration for all ages begins June 1st.
Montrose & Naturita libraries are closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
Free Covid-19 Antigen test kits are now available at the Montrose Regional Library.
Summer reading registration for all ages begins June 1st.
Book Nerds Unite! Like to read and discuss? Want a free book? Join us for Teen(ish) Book Club monthly in the library’s meeting room.
Recommended for ages 13(ish)-18(ish). Recent selections have included The Gilded Ones, The Inheritance Games, and Shadow and Bone. Members vote on upcoming selections and on the date and time of book clubs.
These are casual conversations to which all are invited! The first 10 registrants always receive a free copy of the book.
Up next, They Call Me Güero/Me Dicen Güero! The book club will take place on Wednesday, June 14, from 4:30-5:30pm in the library’s Meeting Room. This title is recommended for 11+, and copies of the book are available in English or Spanish.
REGISTER HERE for the book club or email adickinson@montroselibrary.org for more information, and check the Montrose Library Facebook page to find out the latest.
Ready to try something new? Join us for the Teen(ish) Maker Series, and experiment with art, music, and other creative pursuits. Recent workshops have explored the art of book folding, the ukulele, crochet, and sushi-making.
Two special Teen(ish) Maker Series will be a part of the Teen Summer Reading Program. All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary! Join us for:
DIY Zines
Led by artist Chrstine Tharp
Wednesday, June 28, 4:30-6pm
Library Meeting Room
Ages 11-18 welcome! Learn basic stitched book-binding, experiment with subject and materials, and build a tiny magazine powered by the DIY ethos. Willing authors can contribute a zine to a mini zine library at our end-of-summer Unity Fair.
Intro to Gel Print Posters
Led by artist Katie Jenkins
Thursday, July 13, 5-7pm
Library Meeting Room
Ages 11-18 welcome! Gel printing is a technique that allows you to blend colors, collage, and found or made materials to craft a unique work. All participants will take home at least 3-5 prints – and ideally include their creations for display in our end-of-summer Unity Fair (and throughout the community).
Register for either workshop at https://bit.ly/mrldteen!
Submissions have now closed for the third annual Teen Literary Magazine, presented by the Montrose Regional Library District and Delta County Libraries! Editors are currently reviewing all submissions.
Writers, stay tuned for communication from editors over the summer. Readers, get ready for free copies of the publication in August!
Teen(ish) Game Nights occur roughly every other month, alongside occasional Teen(ish) Trivia Nights.
Game Nights feature snacks (and pizza, if we’re lucky), Nintendo Switches, VR headsets, and lots of video and board game options. Feel free to bring your own controllers. For ages 11(ish) to 18(ish).
Game Nights are taking a break in June, but check out our other special summer offerings in the meantime!
The Montrose Library’s Teen Advisory Board is chance to connect and influence decision-making in the library!
TAB members currently lead a redesign of the teen space in the library, plan and help run programming for teens (like trivia and game nights), and advise library staff on decisions that impact teens in the library and the community. TAB is a good way to accumulate volunteer hours, beef up your resume, and meet other bookish teens. Attendance at all meetings is not mandatory – come to as many as you can.
Email Amy D. at adickinson@montroselibrary.org or text her at 970-275-9383 for info on how to join.
Registration opens on June 1 for the Teen Summer Reading Program!
If you are between ages 12(ish) and 17(ish), sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program
online at bit.ly/tsrp2023 or in person at the library anytime between June 1 and July 31.
Then, pick up your swag pack at the library: choose a free book, button, and more!
Read or listen to books ALL SUMMER LONG! Any book. Yes, graphic novels count.
For every book you finish, submit a book review at bit.ly/2023tsrpbookreview
Every review earns you a vote for a collective prize that benefits the library’s Teen Space.
Read 5 or more books and get invited to the Lights Out at the Library Party on Friday, August 4!
The top 15 TSRP readers will win Montrose Bucks gift cards to spend at their favorite local venues.
Additionally, join us for any or all of the following programs throughout the summer:
A Yoga Workshop just for teens takes place on Thursday, July 20, from 2-3pm. Yoga instructor Chanel Brooks will lead participants (ages 12-18) through an hour-long practice for all abilities. Take some time to care for yourself! Register at bit.ly/mrldteen