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Nov 14 3:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(T) Good Skin Knowledge; Love the skin you’re in!

Ages 9 - 17

In a world filled with filters, social media, and unrealistic beauty standards, it can be hard to feel confident in your own skin. Join us for an engaging and supportive workshop that encourages tweens and teens to celebrate what makes them unique while building self-esteem and resilience.

In this one-hour program, you will:

Discuss self-esteem and confidence

Share ways to build self-esteem

Explain how to help friends who are being bullied

Understand social media is not a true depiction of reality

Event Type(s):

Health / Exercise

Audience(s):

Tweens, Young Adults

Nov 15 2:30 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(Y) A Call for Teen Chess Volunteers!

Teens age 14 - 17 Are you looking for volunteer credits? Do you love to play chess? Bring your chess sets and help get a library chess group started at your library! Play chess! Interact with families! Spread the love of chess! Arrive by 2:30 pm to assist with set -up. Program ends at 4:30 pm

EARN VOLUNTEER CREDITS! Registration is required and spots are limited. Do not use your school email. The librarian will email you before the event to confirm your volunteer commitment.

Volunteer opportunities are in high demand. No shows may be blocked from future volunteer events.

Event Type(s):

Community Connection

Audience(s):

Young Adults

Nov 17 4:00 p.m.

Event
Ferry Avenue

(Y) Entrepreneurship Workshops for Teens

Ages 13-18

Entrepreneurship Workshops for Teens is a 6 week program running on Tuesday afternoons from November 17 - December 22 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Presented by Youth Accountability Network, the focus will be on building confident, accountable leaders and entrepreneurs. The program will cover topics such as personal development, financial literacy, branding & marketing, and business building. Teens will develop and present a final pitch and a graduation celebration will take place on December 29.

Registering here registers you for all 6 sessions:

November 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15, 22.

Event Type(s):

Educational

Audience(s):

Young Adults

Nov 18 3:30 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(Y) College Readiness: Applications, Essays, and Letters of Recommendation

This session will go over the common app, as well as other application types you may encounter. We will review how to highlight your accomplishments within an application, the best way to identify individuals to write you letters of recommendation, common essay struggles — and ways to overcome them. Please feel free to bring in any sample and/or draft essays so we can review them together. Both students and parents are welcome to attend this session. 

Event Type(s):

Entertainment

Audience(s):

Young Adults
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