Dorm Friendly Food

Getting ready to move out or become more independent can be overwhelming! Let us help you learn how to cook easy, yummy meals using just a microwave and some simple ingredients. Participants will learn to cook pancakes in a mug during the program, and take home a BPL Mi......More

Getting ready to move out or become more independent can be overwhelming! Let us help you learn how to cook easy, yummy meals using just a microwave and some simple ingredients. Participants will learn to cook pancakes in a mug during the program, and take home a BPL Microwave Cookbook and some other goodies! **Please indicate any dietary restrictions or allergies on the form. We will do our best to accommodate!Open to ages 13 to 19. Registration is required.

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

The Hit List Book Club

Join the book club that's a hit! Whether it's a book that went viral on Booktok, a long-lived NYT best seller, or a title that launched a subgenre, we're hitting up the hottest books. Genre's such a Romantasy, True Crime, and Celebrity Memoirs will make up our reading l......More

Join the book club that's a hit! Whether it's a book that went viral on Booktok, a long-lived NYT best seller, or a title that launched a subgenre, we're hitting up the hottest books. Genre's such a Romantasy, True Crime, and Celebrity Memoirs will make up our reading list. Join other fans for a lively discussion on the fourth Thursday of every month! Bring your own copy or pick up one of ten on hold at the front desk!If you are under the age of 18, please fill out the attached permission form to join!This month's book is I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

Back-to-School Glow Up Party

Celebrate the end of another awesome summer and join us for our Back to School Glow Up Party! Get in gear for the school year and decorate your own pencil cases, notebooks, and buttons to deck out your backpack! Plus, we’ll have Nintendo Switch games, a movie, pizza, an......More

Celebrate the end of another awesome summer and join us for our Back to School Glow Up Party! Get in gear for the school year and decorate your own pencil cases, notebooks, and buttons to deck out your backpack! Plus, we’ll have Nintendo Switch games, a movie, pizza, and more…SO, bring all of your friends and get ready for an amazing after-hours event just for teens and tweens! Note for Guardians: Participants watching the movie will have a chance to vote for one of four options:  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim (2024), The Wild Robot (2024), or The Marvels (2023). Click on each title for a Parent’s Guide and please note that some of these titles are rated PG-13. Watching the movie is not a required activity!**Please note on your registration form if you have any dietary restrictions. We will do our best to have something for everyone to eat!Open to ages 11-19, teens and tweens entering 6th through 12th grades. Registration is required!

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

Book Besties - Summer Edition!

Book Besties will meet inside at the Teen Program Room, then walk to the Gazebo during the summer, weather permitting! Let's enjoy the sunshine while we talk books!Tired of assigned reading? Looking for a community of fellow readers to hang out with? Look no further tha......More

Book Besties will meet inside at the Teen Program Room, then walk to the Gazebo during the summer, weather permitting! Let's enjoy the sunshine while we talk books!Tired of assigned reading? Looking for a community of fellow readers to hang out with? Look no further than BOOK BESTIES, a new kind of book club! Each month we’ll read books of our own choosing that fit a certain genre or theme. Teens and tweens alike are invited to join us to discuss what we’ve been reading and other pop culture trends, eat some snacks, and meet new friends in a low-key setting. No required reading, no due dates! Ages 11-19, registration required.

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

DONUT Panic!

It's the first day of school...but DONUT panic! Stop by the teen area after school on Wednesday, July 30th and 31st to grab a donut from your friends at BPL. We hope it's a GREAT school year!Donuts will be available in the Teen Area after 3pm. Please only take one donut......More

It's the first day of school...but DONUT panic! Stop by the teen area after school on Wednesday, July 30th and 31st to grab a donut from your friends at BPL. We hope it's a GREAT school year!Donuts will be available in the Teen Area after 3pm. Please only take one donut per person. Available while they last! :)

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DONUT Panic!

It's the first day of school...but DONUT panic! Stop by the teen area after school on Wednesday, July 30th and 31st to grab a donut from your friends at BPL. We hope it's a GREAT school year!Donuts will be available in the Teen Area after 3pm. Please only take one donut......More

It's the first day of school...but DONUT panic! Stop by the teen area after school on Wednesday, July 30th and 31st to grab a donut from your friends at BPL. We hope it's a GREAT school year!Donuts will be available in the Teen Area after 3pm. Please only take one donut per person. Available while they last! :)

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Teen Council

Teen Council now meets from 4-5pm!!New members are welcome! The Brownsburg Teen Council meets the first Monday of the month to discuss how teens can help shape the library. We also work on projects, snack, play games, and have fun! Members are also eligible to become Vo......More

Teen Council now meets from 4-5pm!!New members are welcome! The Brownsburg Teen Council meets the first Monday of the month to discuss how teens can help shape the library. We also work on projects, snack, play games, and have fun! Members are also eligible to become VolunTeens and receive service hours for helping out and attending programs.For Teens 11-19, grades 6-12. Registration is required!

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

My College Planning - Paying for College: What's Changing and Why it Matters

This workshop will explore recent changes in financial aid that may impact how much parents will pay for college and how they can adjust to these shifts. Actionable strategies to reduce costs and make informed decisions based on each college’s financial aid formulas wil......More

This workshop will explore recent changes in financial aid that may impact how much parents will pay for college and how they can adjust to these shifts. Actionable strategies to reduce costs and make informed decisions based on each college’s financial aid formulas will be shared. Parents will leave with tools to predict their financial aid outcomes, avoid excess debt, and better navigate the evolving of higher education financing.Workshop speakers include high school counselors, financial aid experts, and Certified Financial Planners.  Some workshops may have more than one speaker.Registration is required (one per family).  You will be emailed a Zoom link once we receive your registration.

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Level Up: Teen & Tween Gaming Club

**Level Up will now be held in 2 sessions - please only sign up for one!Come ready to play games like Mario Kart, Super Mario Wonder, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and others on the library's Nintendo Switch. Attendees will decide what games we pla......More

**Level Up will now be held in 2 sessions - please only sign up for one!Come ready to play games like Mario Kart, Super Mario Wonder, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and others on the library's Nintendo Switch. Attendees will decide what games we play. Water and lemonade will be provided, but please bring your own snacks if you want them!Gamers can also bring their own games and consoles with approval from the Teen Librarian, Kath. Please contact Kath by emailing kbergmann@bburglibrary.net with questions about approved games. No games rated M will be considered.The Library is not responsible for any damages to personal technology/equipment that is brought to the club - please be mindful of this before bringing personal items.Open to ages 11-19, grades 6-12. Registration is required.

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

Level Up: Teen & Tween Gaming Club

**Level Up will now be held in 2 sessions - please only sign up for one!Come ready to play games like Mario Kart, Super Mario Wonder, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and others on the library's Nintendo Switch. Attendees will decide what games we pla......More

**Level Up will now be held in 2 sessions - please only sign up for one!Come ready to play games like Mario Kart, Super Mario Wonder, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and others on the library's Nintendo Switch. Attendees will decide what games we play. Water and lemonade will be provided, but please bring your own snacks if you want them!Gamers can also bring their own games and consoles with approval from the Teen Librarian, Kath. Please contact Kath by emailing kbergmann@bburglibrary.net with questions about approved games. No games rated M will be considered.The Library is not responsible for any damages to personal technology/equipment that is brought to the club - please be mindful of this before bringing personal items.Open to ages 11-19, grades 6-12. Registration is required.

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US

Flower Arranging

In this hands-on workshop Master Gardener Kaylee Henson will bring blooms and teach participants a few basics for making mixed flower arrangements from a late summer garden.

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, US