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Save the Date!
SUMMER READING KICKOFF - Wednesday, June 21, 9 am-8 pm
Roseland residents in grades K-12 can register for our Summer Reading Program and pick up their packets starting Wednesday, June 21, during our regular hours. Join us for some ice cream from Guerriero's Gelato any time between noon and 2 pm on June 21 to jump start a summer filled with great reading and amazing programs at the library!
SIB CIETY: A SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS SIBLINGS - Wednesday, June 28, at 6:30 pm
Sib Ciety is a new support group for teens ages 13 to 18 who have special needs siblings. This group offers these adolescents, who are sometimes referred to as the “invisible siblings,” a safe space and the freedom to share their experiences, challenges, feelings, and coping strategies with peers who can relate. RSVP HERE
For more information, contact Vikki Ramdin at vikkiramdin@gmail.com.
Initial meetings will focus on participants getting to know more about the group and each other, plan goals for future meetings, and share their experiences. Here are some recommended resources than can be helpful:
- SiblingResources.org
- Sibling Leadership Network | Siblings of people with disabilities
- Sibling Leadership Network | Siblings of people with disabilities
- How to Manage the Impact of Child With Autism on Siblings (asatonline.org)
- Sibling Support Project
- Sibling Support | NJ Special Needs Connection
TEEN MAKER SPACE: 3D PRINTING - Mondays, July 10 & August 7, 3-4 pm
Learn how to use a 3D printer and make your own unique creations during these workshops for teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
BECOME A READING BUDDY AT THE LIBRARY THIS SUMMER!
TEEN GAME NIGHTS - Tuesdays at 5:30 pm - July 11-25 & August 15 & 29
Join fellow teens in grades 6-12 for a variety of games! Open to non-Roseland residents as well. Registration required.
JULY 18 - NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES
JULY 25 - BOARD GAMES (CATAN, UNO & MORE)
AUGUST 22 - NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES
AUGUST 29 - BOARD GAMES (CATAN, UNO & MORE)
TEEN MOVIE DAYS - Wednesdays, July 19 & August 16, at 12:30 pm
Teens in grades 6-12 can enjoy some summer movies in our comfortably cool community room! Registration is required.
JULY 19 - THE FINAL GIRLS (2015) - Comedy/horror film about a young woman who is grieving the loss of her mother, a scream queen from the 1980s, and finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. Now they must team up to avenge the derranged killer in the film. Rated PG-13 for mature content.
AUGUST 16 - THE RING (2002) - Horror/thriller film about a journalist who rushes to investigate a mysterious and dangerous video - anyone who watches it dies within a week of viewing it. Rated PG-13 for mature content.
