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Escape the Library!

Are you an Escape Room Aficionado?  Grab your friends and test your skills in our custom-made Escape The Library programs!

The next Escape the Library will be The Archives, coming to you August 2026!

If you wanna be a good archaeologist, you gotta get out of the library! ~Indiana Jones

You find yourself locked in an archeologist’s archives with mysterious, possibly cursed, artifacts.  You must escape before the sands of time run out!  Work together with fellow explorers to solve the puzzles and find your way to safety.  Please only sign up for one session of this Escape Game.

Registration opens July 14th; please register by date: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/events/month

Please register for an age-appropriate timeslot.

Friday August 21st:

  • 6:30-7:15pm (Teens and Tweens)
  • 7:45-8:30pm (Adults)

Saturday August 22nd:

  • 10:00-10:45am (Adults)
  • 11:15am-12:00pm (Teens and Tweens)
  • 12:30-1:15pm (Family, younger attendees MUST be entering grades 6 and up)
  • 1:45-2:30pm (Adults)
  • 3:00-3:45pm (Teens and Tweens)

Sun August 23rd:

  • 11:00-11:45am (Family, younger attendees MUST be entering grades 6 and up)
  • 12:15-1:00pm (Adults)
  • 1:30-2:15pm (Teens and Tweens)
  • 2:45-3:30pm (Family, younger attendees MUST be entering grades 6 and up)

Gain New Skills

Looking to learn skills that will serve you well as an adult?  Sign up for our Adulting for High Schoolers series!  Attend one or all meetings; each will cover a different Adulting topic.  These programs are exclusively for rising 9-12th graders.

 

Upcoming Programs:

Safe Driving Field Trip to Safety Town, Wednesday July 22nd, 5:00-7:30pm

Are you already driving, or getting ready to get on the roads soon?  Take a trip to Safety Town with the Library!  Brookhaven’s Safety Town is a replica of a miniature village with an indoor educational facility. Program participants will receive classroom instruction on traffic safety, followed by hands-on experiences using miniature electric vehicles, driving through Safety Town first without any impediments, then with various distractions such as “drunk goggles,” and “texting tests.” Parents play an integral part in this program, and must remain with their teens for the duration of the program.  Teens & Tweens Dept Staff will be in attendance to assist as needed.

Register here, starting June 16th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/adulting-high-schoolers-safe-driving-field-trip-safety-town-52317

Past Adulting for High Schoolers Programs:

Intro to College Admissions

Money Decisions for Teens

Resume Workshop

The Road to College

Safe Driving

Say Yes to the College Essay

Calling All Comic Book Lovers!

After Hours Events

Grab your friends and head to the Library for After Hours events!

During After Hours programs, the Library will be closed to all but the participants of the program; these are “lock-in” events.  Teens and Tweens must have a permission form on file, and arrive promptly at their assigned time.  Once in the library building, participants may not leave the building until the end of the event.  Participants will be asked to adhere to all rules and safety protocols, so we can all have the most fun possible!  Library Staff will be on hand to supervise and moderate the events.

Check back here for future events!

Laser Tag at the Library, Saturday July 18th

Middle Schoolers: 6:00-7:30pm

High Schoolers: 8:30-10:00pm

Grab your friends and come play Laser Tag in the Library!  We provide the gear, you provide the players! Players will be broken into teams and get to play at least 3 rounds of Laser Tag during the event.  The lower level of the library will be set up with both obstacles and safe zones.  Battle it out with your friends to see who is the laser tag champion!  Between rounds, games and snacks will be available in the “home base” room.

Library Staff will be on hand to moderate the games.  This will be a locked-in event.  The Library will be closed to all but the participants of this program.  Players must have a permission form on file and arrive promptly for their assigned start time.  Once in the library building, players may not leave the building until their adult picks them up.  Players will be asked to adhere to all rules and safety protocols, so we can all have the most fun possible!

Register here for the Laser Tag for Middle Schoolers (rising 6th-8th graders) starting June 16th

Register here for the Laser Tag for High Schoolers (rising 9th-12th graders) starting June 16th

 

Past Events:

Laser Tag

Karaoke Night

Paranormal Investigations

Tabletop Roleplaying Games

Grab your friends and head down to the library for some tabletop adventures!

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire: Saturdays May 2nd, May 16th, May 30th, and June 13th, 1:30-4:30pm

Journey to a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: Age of Rebellion! Take on the role of noble jedi, daring scoundrels, and brave rebels who join forces to fight back against the power of the Empire in this tabletop role-playing game.  Run by Teen & Tween Services Librarian River.  No prior experience necessary.  Must be able to attend all 4 sessions, to keep a cohesive team. Register here starting April 14th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/events/month?age_groups%5B3%5D=3

Dungeons & Dragons: Thursdays July 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 1:00-3:30pm

Adventurers unite for this 4-part Dungeons & Dragons Quest!  Overseen by Dungeon Master (and Librarian) River Rodriguez, you can choose how your team solves problems, discovers treasures, fights mythical creatures, and MORE! No prior D&D experience necessary. Must be able to attend all 4 sessions, to keep a cohesive team. Register Here starting June 16th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-52275

Mausritter: A Mouse-Sized Tabletop Adventure!: Thursdays August 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 1:00-3:30pm

Adventurers unite for this “Mouse-Sized” tabletop roleplaying game of adventure and exploration! Players will take the role of mice adventurers who are motivated to find gold, glory, and cheese. Led by Game Master (and Librarian) River.  No prior experience necessary.  Must be able to attend all 4 sessions, to keep a cohesive team.  Register here starting July 14th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/mausritter-mouse-sized-tabletop-adventure-52346