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Lip balm craft kit for teens & adults

Create a one-of-a-kind lip balm using 4 basic ingredients. Video instructions available through CreativeBug.  This kit will be released on Monday, June 26. For Bloomfield Township residents only. No registration required. One kit per library card.

This basic recipe will create a lip balm that is firm to the touch, but that softens upon contact with your lips….

 
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Teen Summer Volunteers

We are looking for responsible, community-focused teens, ages 14-18 years old and in high school, that would like to volunteer in the Youth Department this summer.  Eligible teens have to either reside in the Bloomfield Township Public Library service area or be enrolled in Bloomfield Hills Public Schools. Teen volunteers will be assisting staff during children’s programs, prepping materials for crafts,…

 
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Something FUN is coming!

June 20 – August 11

If you found a special duck in the library, surprise! It’s an impromptu duck hunt. Consider it a trial run for the FUN that will be coming this summer!

It all began in 2018 as a cute gesture by a girl named Abby – who simply wanted to make other people smile on board her family vacation cruise ships – and it now spans several Facebook groups with hundreds of thousands of members….

 
Teen summer events with duck hunts, teen summer read, break in bags craft kits and crafternoon

Teen Events

All teens age 13-18 are welcome to attend our events.

Teen Summer Programs

June 20 – August 11, 2023

    • Summer Reading – June 20 – August 11 – Sign up for Summer Reading on Beanstack for the chance to win prizes & take home a free book!
 
Craft supplies and get crafty!

Craft Tutorials

Get crafty at home. The tutorials & videos listed in the links below are based on past craft kits. They will show you what you need and how to pull your project together.

Stay tuned to the Teen page on our website for upcoming craft events & projects.

Craft Video Tutorials:

Beaded bracelet Craft kit

Beaded Keychains Craft kit &…

 

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