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Upcoming Programs for Teens

Spooky Story Writing Challenge 

Portland Library is excited to announce that it is holding our first annual Spooky Story Writing Contest! Portland residents age six and up are invited to submit an original spooky tale using the guidelines here. Prizes will be awarded to one winner from each age group (6-11, 12-18, and 19+). Winning stories will also be featured in a Best of Spooky CT volume. 

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Stories must be submitted between September 14 and October 16 (NEW DATE! Deadline extended to October 31.)

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Submitted stories must:

  • Be set in Connecticut past, present, or future

  • Be a maximum of 2,750 works

  • Be an original piece (no AI, please!)

  • Be authored by a Portland resident

  • Have no excessive bad language or extreme gore

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One entry per person, please!

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Submissions will be accepted via Google Form. Please note that to submit via the Google Form, you must have or create a free Google account.

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Winners will be notified in November. 

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Click poster to submit your entry
Teen Program: The Boo-tique Fashion Show Monday, October 19 at 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-up Get ready to walk the runway in your wildest, funniest, and spookiest creations! Whether it’s a Halloween costume or just an unhinged assortment of mismatched styles, we want to see your very best! Prizes will be awarded for our favorite outfits. Registration is appreciated for this event, but not required.
Teen Program: Level Up Your Ramen Monday, November 9 at 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-up. November is the start of soup season and we’ll be celebrating with a “make your own ramen” event. We’ll have a variety of broths and toppings available so you can make a dish that’s just right for you. Registration is required and starts on Monday, November 2 at 10:00 a.m.
Teen Board Game Night Monday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. Do you love trying new board games? Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to our Teen Board Game Night. Bring your own games to share or try some of the ones we have here. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite! No registration is required for this event.
Teen Advisory Group Monday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m. Grades 6-up Are you interested in helping plan programs and pick out materials for the library? Come join us and let us know what YOU want to see at the library. No registration is required. Snacks will be provided.

Homework Help

Not sure where to start? Stop by or call and we will help you use these resources.  

 

School Links

Portland Middle School

Portland High School

Mercy High School

Vinal Technical High School

Xavier High School

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General

WolframAlpha: Find answers and statistics based on computational data. Lots of charts and graphs!

Discovery Education Classroom Resources: Click on Student to find Homework Help and other helpful resources.

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Math & Science

Science.gov

How Stuff Works

Cool Math

Interactive Mathmatics: Learn math by playing with it!

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History & Social Studies

CIA World Factbook

U.S. Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract

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English & Literature

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Absolute Shakespeare: everything about Shakespeare!

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