Celebrate anime and manga with Ani-MAY! This anime-themed party will feature games, snacks, crafts, VR, and more from your favorite series. 

For ages 11-18.

No required registration.

For more details, please email us at FFLteens@burlingtonvt.gov or call us at 802.540.2546. 

Cosplay is the act of dressing up as a fictional character and it's now a mainstream activity for many around the world. Join Andrew Liptak as he explores the history of the hobby and the work that goes into the costumes cosplayers make. Liptak is a cosplayer, member of the 501st Legion, and author of  Cosplay: A History, and will bring some costumes to examine up close! 

For ages 11-18. 

No required registration. 

Celebrate National Learning About Composting Day and Water a Flower Day by making your very own newspaper flower pot! Seeds, soil, newspaper, and  flower-care instructions will be provided. 

For ages 11-18.

For more details, please email us at FFLteens@burlingtonvt.gov or call us at 802.540.2546.

For centuries, and all across the globe, people have been picking up a needle and thread to “make do and mend” and fix what is fixable. Simply using a needle and thread and your own two hands, patching, patching, darning, and mending are accessible, creative, and satisfying crafts that allow you to keep your favorite items wearable while also adding a personal creative touch. In this free workshop we will find the joy of repair together and gather around the table to learn the basics of mending and collaborate to fix some of your favorite torn clothing.

Celebrate the Summer Olympics with Anime Olympics, where you’ll participate in a variety of anime-based challenges! Prizes will be awarded. 

No required registration. 

For ages 11-18.

For more details, please email us at FFLteens@burlingtonvt.gov or call us at 802.540.2546.

Adventure into the unknown with our monthly Cryptid Club! Every month, we'll discuss our favorite cryptids, and at the end of each session, we'll create our own cryptids.

For ages 11-18. 

No required registration. 

For more details, please email us at FFLteens@burlingtonvt.gov or call us at 802.540.2546.

Learn to draw dragons and other fantasy art with Science Fiction and Fantasy artist, James Beihl.    Develop a love and appreciation for fantasy art, and the process of imaginative  picture making. James Beihl will demonstrate how to paint a dragon and walk students through the process of how to create a sketch for their own fantasy scene. 

Celebrate National Frog Month by making your own frog rings! All materials will be provided.

For ages 11-18.

No required registration. 

For more details, please email us at FFLteens@burlingtonvt.gov or call us at 802.540.2546.

Celebrate World Art Day by painting mini canvases and enjoying cookies! Canvases can be taken home or kept at the library for display in the Teen Space! All materials will be provided. Gluten free and vegan options will be available.

No required registration. 

For ages 11-18.

For more details, please email us at FFLteens@burlingtonvt.gov or call us at 802.540.2546.