Robbins Library Teen Area

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Teens, come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Join Professional Henna Artist Mandy Roberge in this unique drop-in session where teens can receive beautiful henna tattoos.The henna paste is applied artfully to the skin in breathtaking designs, and stains the skin for several weeks. It is safe for all skin types. For grades 6-12.

Join us a Wii U gaming tournament featuring Mario Kart!  No registration required.  

In this maker event, teens will learn to make a simple braided bracelet. Using a selection of different colored beads and linen strands, this bracelet goes far beyond the classic embroidery floss bracelet!  Drop-in while supplies last!

Teens, come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Create your own team, meet up at the library, grab the list of items to find around town, snap a photo of the found items, and hustle back to see if your team completes the challenge first. There will be prizes. 

Celebrate Teen Read Week by voting for your favorite book and cake! Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Enjoying this autumn season? Like pumpkin-flavored foods? Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Are you feeling uncertain or hesitant about going straight to college? Have you looked into gap year options and feel overwhelmed by what is out there? Do you worry about what the cost of a gap year? Come learn all about gap year options and experiences from Jane Sarouhan, Vice President of the Center for Interim Programs, the first independent gap year counseling organization in the United States. As an educator, programmer, director and counselor, Jane has been working with…

In the season of everything pine and peppermint, we're tasting new peppermint food! Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.  

In this edition of Food Friday, we’ll be enjoying some unconventional tea choices and some other small snacks! Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.  

Want to help make the library better for middle schoolers? Drop-in to our middle school advisory board to create fun events, meet new people and get involved with the Teen Area and its future! Pizza and refreshments will be served.

 We are talking vegetables! One of the popular projected food trends for 2018 is veggie based snacks! We’ll be trying some savory healthy snacks to kick off 2018! Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

In this Valentine's edition of Food Friday, we’ll be enjoying some heart-shaped foods and some other snacks that are good for the anatomical HEART! Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. During this special Friday the 13th edition of Food Friday, we'll be exploring the 'Sweet Heat' flavoring of Skittles and Starbursts! This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

Looking for a place to play your favorite games?! We’ll have an afternoon of player’s choice gaming on Wii U for teens! This event is for grades 6-12.

Are you a teen that is 16 or older? Are you pre-registered/registered to vote? Want to be more civic-minded and engaged? Take a few minutes to pre-register to vote with the League of Women Voters of Arlington! A few minutes will make sure you’re ready for your next voting opportunity! This event is teens that are 16 years or old, and will take place in the Teen Area alongside the League of Women Voters!  Please bring a state issued photo…

Come to the Teen Area and sample the latest food gimmick! Stop by for a few minutes or hang out for the full hour. This food tasting event is for those in grades 6 through 12.

It’s the return of the great Food Friday! Come join new Teen Librarian Katy and try Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans! Will you get Grape? Boogers? Popcorn? Grass? Try your luck and have some fun. For grades 6-12.

October’s food friday is everyone’s favorite cookie, Oreo! Not your favorite cookie? What about the golden Oreo? Or pistachio? Or… chicken wing?! Come find your new favorite. For grades 6-12.

November we’re doing food Friday on a Wednesday! Burger shaped cookies? Unicorn poop? That’s right, we’re trying weird candies! Come find your new favorite. For grades 6-12.

December’s food friday is…. Drum roll, please……. Doritos! Spicy, corn, whatever Cool Ranch is, we’re trying it all. Come find your new favorite. For grades 6-12.

Join us in the Robbins Teen Space to DIY a super unique candle holder. Using Puff Paint, teens can come create their own colorful candle holder to decorate their room or future dorm room with! For grades 6-12.

Join Professional Henna Artist Mandy Roberge in this unique workshop where library patrons can receive beautiful henna tattoos! The henna paste is applied artfully to the skin in breathtaking designs, and stains the skin for several weeks. It is safe for all skin types. Patrons are welcome to bring designs of their own choosing, and there will also be plenty available for perusal. For ages 11-18.

This Food Friday is Poppin! Poptarts that is! Hot Fudge Sundae? Banana Cream? Blueberry Unfrosted?! What’s your favorite?!

Mmmmmmm this Food Friday focuses on… M&Ms! Crunchy, peanuts, milk chocolate, mint…. So many to try! As a caution, M&M’s are made in a factory with peanuts so those with allergies may want to avoid this one. Food Friday is for grades 6-12.

Hail and well met adventurers! Come join in the Robbins Library newest teen adventure and learn how to play Magic the Gathering! All skill levels welcome. Have your own deck? Bring it and play with others. Don’t have any cards and are just curious? Come to the library and we’ll give you a welcome deck and teach you the rules. For Grades 6-12.

Once you POP you gotta try ‘em all. Come on down to the Teen Space for PRINGLES! Cheddar Cheese, Ranch, DILL PICKLE! Let’s figure out which flavor is your new favorite. Food Friday is for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Once you POP you gotta try ‘em all. Come on down to the Teen Space for PRINGLES! Cheddar Cheese, Ranch, DILL PICKLE! Let’s figure out which flavor is your new favorite. Food Friday is for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Homework got you down? Have no fear, Robbins Library is here with Homework Help! On Tuesday and Thursday 5-7 in the Teen Space, come talk to some experts to help you puzzle through those difficult problems. Drop-in for grades 6-12.

Mandy Roberge is back to adorn your skin with beautiful henna tattoos!  The henna paste is applied artfully to the skin in breathtaking designs, and stains the skin for several weeks. It is safe for all skin types. Patrons are welcome to bring designs of their own choosing, and there will also be plenty available to choose from.  For ages 11-18.

Food Friday is back! Come to the teen area this Friday to try out the weird, the new, the tasty. For Grades 6 - 12.

Food Friday is back! Come to the teen area this Friday to try out the weird, the new, the tasty. For Grades 6-12.

Food Friday is back! Come to the teen area this Friday to try out the weird, the new, the tasty. For Grades 6-12.