Events & Programs

Howe Library offers programs for teens that foster creativity, learning, and social connection.

For a detailed list of current and upcoming programs (and library closings) check our events calendar, and for more information contact Youth Services at childrens.services@thehowe.org or 603-640-3268.


Summer Programs!

We are offering a wide variety of programs for teens this year in addition to a Teen specific Summer Reading Game and an inhouse Scavenger Hunt! Most of these exciting summer programs require registration so sign up today if you’re interested!


Howe WISE Ice Cream & Crafts!

Join WISE Educators Emily and Fiona for crafts & ice cream at the library! Leading the Upper Valley to end gender-based violence, WISE provides violence prevention education for grades K-12 in local schools.

This summer, WISE is excited to join Howe Library to learn from teens about their experiences, needs, and hopes for happy, healthy relationships. With support from DHMC, the monthly ice cream socials and will be an opportunity for teens to gather, ask questions, and share their voice.

Registration Encouraged

Tuesday July 25, and August 20

2:00-3:00 PM
Teens aged 12-19

Children’s Garden

Design Your Own Library Tote Bag!

Design a library tote bag for all your library swag! Using our Cameo Silhouette machine and Heat Transfer Vinyl, you can make the tote bag of your dreams!

This program is being offered twice this summer! Please only register for one of the two sessions.

Session 1 July 2nd 3:00-4:30pm

Session 2 July 31 3:00-4:30pm

Registration Required

Tuesday July 2

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Tweens and Teens aged 9-16

Murray Room

Zine Workshop

Do you love to write, make art, and share your creations? If so, you should try making zines ) – self published magazines. In this thee day workshop, you’ll be encouraged to write, draw and create your own zines that you can share! You’ll be provided with supplies, prompts, and good company to inspire you to get creative!

Registration Required – Register on July 16 for all three days.

Tuesday – Tuesday
July 16, 17, & 18

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tweens and Teens aged 9-16

Murray Room

Beginning Quilting

Jump into quilting in this friendly beginning quilting workshop. We will work through four bookish projects scaffolded to help you learn the basics of quilting! No previous experience in quilting or sewing is necessary.

This is a five day workshop – please sign up to attend all 5 days July 22-26 – NOTE Registration is made on Event Date July 22nd only for all 5 days of the workshop.

We will have a limit of 5 participants for this workshop so sign up early if you’re interested – we anticipate it will fill quickly.

Note – We will be using rotary cutters and sewing machines in this workshop. Please send any questions you may have about the workshop to our Teen Librarian, Kim at kim.baker@thehowe.org 

Note – this is for older teens ages 14-19

Registration Required – Register on July 22 for the whole week.

Monday – Friday
July 22 – 26

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Teens aged 14-19

Studio H

Creating Dungeon Maps 101

Do you want to make beautiful, unique maps for your D&D (and other RPG) campaigns? In this workshop. you’ll learn the basics of creating your own dungeon maps!

Registration Required

Monday July 29

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Teens aged 12-19

Murray Room

Design Your Own Library Tote Bag!

Design a library tote bag for all your library swag! Using our Cameo Silhouette machine and Heat Transfer Vinyl, you can make the tote bag of your dreams!

This program is being offered twice this summer! Please only register for one of the two sessions.

Session 1 July 2nd 3:00-4:30pm

Session 2 July 31 3:00-4:30pm

Registration Required

Wednesday July 31

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Tweens and Teens aged 9-16

Murray Room

Mono-Printing and Bookmaking Workshop

Create beautiful one-of-a-kind mini-books in this two day workshop. On the first day, we will create a variety of monoprints and on the second day, we will turn those prints into books!

This program is being offered in twice this summer. Register for only one of the two sessions and plan to attend both days.

Session one: June 24-25th 10:30am-12:00pm

Session two: August 12-13th 2:00-3:30 pm

Registration Required – Register on August 12 for both days.

Monday & Tuesday
August 12 & 13

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Teens aged 12-19

Murray Room

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