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MASH: Meridian After School Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Large Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Do an Activity, Find Support
Event Details:
Students in grades 6th up to 12th are invited to join library staff after school to eat a snack, use Wi-Fi on your device, play games and socialize with friends.  Important: When the COVID-19 community risk level in A...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Small Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Find Support, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It, Read, Write, Talk
Event Details:
Join us for a special Writer's Bloc workshop series with local author, Rebecca Evans. What must you untangle to become whole? Trauma writing (poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction) – whether personal, cultural, or collective – can be more th...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

MASH: Meridian After School Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Large Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Do an Activity, Find Support
Event Details:
Students in grades 6th up to 12th are invited to join library staff after school to eat a snack, use Wi-Fi on your device, play games and socialize with friends.  Important: When the COVID-19 community risk level in A...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Community
Library Branch: Community
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Pre-K (ages 0-5), School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Event Details:
Help us kick off Summer Reading with an outdoor celebration! Stop by more than 30 activity booths, learn about community resources, and grab dinner from a food truck. We are excited to join "All Together Now" (this year's summer reading theme...

Disclaimer(s)

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

This event is in the "School Age (grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

Meridian Knights Chess Club

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Large Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:
Want to learn the basics of chess? You can play for fun or learn how to participate in tournament chess as part of Meridian Knights prize-winning chess team. Geared towards all levels K-12. New students always ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ASL Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Large Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:
Connect with others who share your love for this beautiful language. Here you can practice signing, build confidence, and achieve fluency by conversing in American Sign Language. All skill levels are welcome. ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

QSA

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Find Support, Join a Club or Group
Event Details:
Welcome to our Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA)! If you're 13-18 years old and you're a part of, an ally of, or curious about the LGBT+ community, you're invited! We meet every Tuesday at 3:30pm.  ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Writer's Bloc: Writing Prompts

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Small Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Find Support, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It, Read, Write, Talk
Event Details:
Searching for a community of writers who share your love for the written word? Join us to meet other writers, hear from local authors, and share your writing in a workshop setting. We have a weekly rotation of topics each month: Week 1: Guid...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

Teen Chopped

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Large Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity
Event Details:
Learn how to make a tasty, quick, easy dish to eat. We'll be using ingredients you might already have at home or that you might not have dreamed of using, to make a dish that will wow the taste buds, and learning basic kitchen skills that will be inv...

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "School Age (grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

Meridian Knights Chess Club

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Orchard Park
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Program Room
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:
Want to learn the basics of chess? You can play for fun or learn how to participate in tournament chess as part of Meridian Knights prize-winning chess team. Geared towards all levels K-12. New students always ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Creating a Budget

6:00pm - 7:00pm
unBound
Open
Registration
Library Branch: unBound
Room: Flexible Open Space
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Find Support, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Learn strategies, tips and tools to stick to your budget and achieve your financial goals. ...

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ASL Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Children's Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:
Connect with others who share your love for this beautiful language. Here you can practice signing, build confidence, and achieve fluency by conversing in American Sign Language. All skill levels are welcome. ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Share
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Find Support, Get Involved
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
During this three-week program you will: engage in design activities, help create mental health programs for other teens, and explore how to take care of and talk about your mental wellbeing. We hope you can come to all six sessions, b...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

QSA

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Find Support, Join a Club or Group
Event Details:
Welcome to our Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA)! If you're 13-18 years old and you're a part of, an ally of, or curious about the LGBT+ community, you're invited! We meet every Tuesday at 3:30pm.  ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Extreme Book Nerd Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Small Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Do an Activity, Join a Club or Group
Event Details:
Join other Book Nerds as we discuss what we've been reading for the Extreme Book Nerd challenge and give and get suggestions for those trickier categories. ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Share
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Find Support, Get Involved
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
During this three-week program you will: engage in design activities, help create mental health programs for other teens, and explore how to take care of and talk about your mental wellbeing. We hope you can come to all six sessions, b...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Writer's Bloc: Peer Workshop

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Small Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Find Support, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It, Read, Write, Talk
Event Details:
Searching for a community of writers who share your love for the written word? Join us to meet other writers, hear from local authors, and share your writing in a workshop setting. We have a weekly rotation of topics each month: Week 1: Guid...
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "School Age (grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

Pokemon Celebration!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Large Conference Room at Cherry Lane
Age Group: All Ages/Families, School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:
Collect, Trade, Battle, Watch, and Chat all things Pokemon! We'll be playing Pokemon TCG, plus anything else related to Pokemon. Bring your friends, family, rivals, and come have fun! Don't have a deck? The library has basic decks and training sheets...

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

CLOSED Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Branches:
Cherry Lane, Orchard Park, Silverstone, unBound, Community, Tiny Library, Digital
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Share
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Find Support, Get Involved
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
During this three-week program you will: engage in design activities, help create mental health programs for other teens, and explore how to take care of and talk about your mental wellbeing. We hope you can come to all six sessions, b...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

QSA

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Find Support, Join a Club or Group
Event Details:
Welcome to our Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA)! If you're 13-18 years old and you're a part of, an ally of, or curious about the LGBT+ community, you're invited! We meet every Tuesday at 3:30pm.  ...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
Registration
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Share
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Find Support, Get Involved
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
During this three-week program you will: engage in design activities, help create mental health programs for other teens, and explore how to take care of and talk about your mental wellbeing. We hope you can come to all six sessions, b...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Writer's Bloc @unBound: Free Write

6:30pm - 7:30pm
unBound
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Share
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Find Support, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It, Read, Write, Talk
Event Details:
Searching for a community of writers who share your love for the written word? Join us to meet other writers, hear from local authors, and share your writing in a workshop setting. We have a weekly rotation of topics each month: Week 1: Guid...
This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ASL Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Children's Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:
Connect with others who share your love for this beautiful language. Here you can practice signing, build confidence, and achieve fluency by conversing in American Sign Language. All skill levels are welcome. ...