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Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Crafterschool Tuesdays!!

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Teen Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Crafterschool is designated for teens in grades 7-12 only.

Come check out our DIY/Makerspace corner in the Teen Room!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Iron Chef: Teen Edition!! *Spring Roll Competition*

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Shurtleff Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Health & Wellness, Literacy & Learning, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Program Details:

Whose cuisine will reign supreme? !

Team up with your friends and compete against other groups of teens to see who can make the superior Spring Roll.  

Best of all?  You get to enjoy your food after you cook it!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Computer Literacy Level 3: Navigating Social Media

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Shurtleff Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Classes hosted by Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc.

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Device Advice

10:00am–11:00am
Adults & Seniors
Main Floor
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Computer Literacy Level 3: Navigating Social Media

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Shurtleff Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Classes hosted by Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc.

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Device Advice

10:00am–11:00am
Adults & Seniors
Main Floor
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!