555 N. Maple Road, Saline, MI 48176 (734) 429-5450 Mon-Thu 9a-9p Fri-Sat 10a-5p Sun 1p-5p

What's happening? Free library programs for teens going in grades 6-12, unless otherwise noted, complete with snacks! Registration is required for most programs; please call 429-5450 or stop at the Reference Desk to sign up. Programs are held in the Brecon Room.

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Pizza & Pages
Teen book group meets one Thursday a month from 2:50-3:30 pm in the Brecon Room. Ages 12+. Books are available at the reference desk.
--January 12—Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
--February 9—Dingo
--March 8—The Hunger Games
--April 12—Across the Universe
--May 10—Izzy, Willy-Nilly
--June 7—Nobody's Princess

Found Item Crafting
Tuesday, January 17, 3-4 pm. Based on the wickedly awesome photographs in the book Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (see Pizza  & Pages above), we will create special photo albums and more with items that have been “found” in local thrift and antique stores. Bring up to 8 3”x5” photos to feature in your album. Registration required.

Wii Café for Teens
Wednesday, February 1, 3-4:30 pm. Wii, snacks, and more! Play Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wii Sports, and other games. Registration required.

Mardi Gras Extravaganza
Tuesday, February 21, 3 pm. There's no better party than a Mardi Gras party! Join us for a rollicking afternoon of Cajun and Creole cuisine, make outrageous masks, and win beads at trivia. We’ll finish the day with a homemade King Cake and crown the winner of the “lucky baby token” as SDL’s Mardi Gras Royale. Registration required.

Anime Afternoons
Wednesdays on February 29, March 28, April 25 from 3-4:30 pm. Drop in for anime (PG-13) and munchies! No registration needed.

Hunger Games
Wednesday, March 21, 3-4 pm. Celebrate The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins and the upcoming movie release with trivia, activities, and crafts. Registration required.

Greek Mythology
Wednesday, April 18, 4-5 pm. Percy Jackson fans take note! Come to an exciting program on Greek gods and myths with amazing artifacts by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. Grades 5 & up. Registration required.

BollyFit Belly (for females 13—adult)
Sunday, May 6, 2 pm, Brecon Room. Have you ever wondered about Belly dance or the choreographed moves from Bollywood films? BollyFit Belly is an exciting creation that fuses Bollywood with Middle Eastern dance styles. It is everything you love about BollyFit plus a core focus on strengthening the abs in a fun and natural way, with the fluidity, grace and strength of “belly dancing”. No experience necessary! Registration required.

Spa Creations
Tuesday, May 8, 3-4 pm. Join us for  a relaxing day at the SDL spa. We will have different mud masks, scrubs, and aromatherapy to sample, as well as “make it and take it” sugar scrubs (great for a Mother’s Day gift) and healthy, but yummy, spa cuisine. Treat yourself! Registration required.

Cake Popping
Wednesday, May 23, 3-4 pm. What’s better than cake? Tiny cakes on a stick! Learn how to create this fun and tasty little snack to eat and share. Registration required.

Summer Programs are coming soon!

(Note: Registration is required for all teen programs unless otherwise noted; please call 429-5450 or stop at the Reference Desk to sign up!)