Fun Programs for Teens

2026 Summer Reading: Unearth a Story.

Unearth a Story highlights the joy of discovery that reading brings and celebrates the idea that every person and every community has stories waiting to be found and shared—through books, programs, and local knowledge.

Check out how our summer reading program works below. Print out or come to the Teen Room to get a Reading Log (see below).

DIY Beaded Earrings for a Cause

Friday, August 7th at 3:30pm on the Lower Level

Joan Lloyd donates hundred of pairs of beaded earrings every year to women’s shelters. Please help by making one pair to donate for each pair you make for yourself and earn community service hours.

Registration required. Register here.

Minute to Win It: Summer Edition

Monday, August 10th at 3:00pm in the Budarz Theater

Think you’ve got what it takes? Join us for a fast-paced and fun-filled Minute to Win It challenge! Compete in a series of exciting one-minute games that test your speed, skill, and creativity. Challenge your friends, earn bragging rights, and see if you can beat the clock!

Registration required! Register here. 

Teen DIY: Miniature Book Nooks

Tuesday, August 11th at 3:00pm in the Teen Room

Get creative and show off your love of books by creating your very own miniature book nook!

Registration required. Register here.

Unearth a Story Teen Escape Room: Finding Fossils from the Past

Wednesday, August 12th at 5:30pm in the Conference Room

You and your team of geologists have been searching for one of a kind dinosaur fossils in different countries of South America for many months. On your last day, you discovered the fossil of a likely, never-before-seen dinosaur! You have to get this news to the research center back at your Geo-Search Base Camp. You cannot wait to relay this incredibly exciting news! You run to the truck to hurry back to base camp as quickly as you can. You have to drive to the ferry that will get you to the base camp. The last ferry of the day leaves in 45 minutes. You go to open the truck, but you can’t find the keys and the door is locked. Oh no! You see the keys sitting on the front seat. How could this ever happen? Luckily, there is a backup set of keys locked in the file cabinet, but there is a problem there, too. You have to unlock 5 locks before getting into the file cabinet to find the spare keys. Can you get into the file cabinet, get into the truck and onto the ferry in time? Good luck!

Registration is required! Register here.

The Immortals Ball- Teen Murder Mystery Party

Friday, August 21st at 6:30pm

Join us for an evening of political intrigue, backstabbing, betrayal, and MURDER.

The Story:

You are cordially invited to attend the Hidden Council’s Annual Costume Ball!

It is time for the Hidden Councils Annual Costume Ball. This is the social event of the year. The Royalty of the Mage Guild, Were Clans, Vampyr Houses, and Fae Court will be in attendance. As always, when the Immortal Court gathers, you can expect political intrigue, barbed innuendos, backstabbing, and betrayal. So, the same as any other day among royalty.
It is whispered that there will be a special meeting of the Hidden Council at this year’s annual Costume Ball to address the recent Watcher murders. Watchers are important to the Immortals and help keep their existence hidden from humanity. The Immortals, in turn, have sworn to protect the Watchers for their service.

*******************************************************************

Grades 6-12
This is an after hours murder mystery event for teens.
Pick a character and solve the murder!
Win a prize too!
Pizza, snacks, and drinks provided.

For more inquiries, please contact the Teen Room @oplteens53@gmail.com or 914-941-2416 ext. 336

Registration is required. Register here.

FIFA 26

The program will run every Monday and Wednesday from May 20 through July 16.

During each session, participants will have the chance to compete in FIFA matches:

• 1 vs 1 matches
• 2 vs 2 matches
• In addition, we will host monthly tournaments where participants compete in a bracket-style format (quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals), depending on attendance.

We will also have a trading table available throughout the program where kids, teens, and adults can:

• Trade stickers with others
• Swap duplicates
• Work toward completing their albums

This program is a fun way to compete, connect, and collect!

Register here.