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Tough Topics for Teens: Substance Abuse and Mental Health

In-Person Program
2024-11-13 16:00:00 2024-11-13 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Tough Topics for Teens: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Substance abuse can have a variety of negative consequences including lasting impacts on your mental health and well-being. Join us to discuss refusal strategies and learn how you can advocate for your peers to remain drug free. For ages 13 - 17. Carson Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-13 16:00:00 2024-11-13 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Tough Topics for Teens: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Substance abuse can have a variety of negative consequences including lasting impacts on your mental health and well-being. Join us to discuss refusal strategies and learn how you can advocate for your peers to remain drug free. For ages 13 - 17. Carson Library - Meeting Room

Carson Library

Meeting Room

Substance abuse can have a variety of negative consequences including lasting impacts on your mental health and well-being. Join us to discuss refusal strategies and learn how you can advocate for your peers to remain drug free. For ages 13 - 17.

Presentation content provided by the African Communities Public Health Coalition as part of their Youth Empowerment Program. Funding is provided by the LA County Department of Public Health.

Parents and guardians: Please be aware that refreshments will be served at this program. A list of ingredients will be available.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness |

TAGS: | My Brother’s Keeper |

Carson Library
Phone: 310.830.0901
Hours
We're closed Monday October 14 due to Indigenous Peoples Day
Mon, Oct 14 Closed
(Indigenous Peoples Day)
Tue, Oct 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 Closed
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About the branch

Established in 1938 as the Keystone Branch, the library merged with the Carson Branch in 1959. The present building was opened in 1972 and serves 19.24 square miles.

Upcoming events

Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Award-Winning Movie Fridays: The Bridge on the River Kwai - In-Person Program
Fri, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 5:40pm
The River Kwai Bridge is associated with the plight of World War II British prisoners of war who were forced by the Japanese Army to build a bridge in Burma. For adults.
Printmaking Workshop - In-Person Program
Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Try your hand at printmaking with an introduction to dry-point etching and learn a bit about this centuries-old art form. We’ll carve images onto acrylic plates, then use them to create prints in various colors from a single design. For ages 13 – 17.
Evening Book Club "Such Sharp Teeth: A Werewolf Novel" by Rachel Harrison - In-Person Program
Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Patrons can join a facilitated discussion of fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited amount of titles are available for attendees to pick up at the library. October's Book: "Such Sharp Teeth: A Werewolf Novel" by Rachel Harrison. For adults.
CrEATive Plate Cooking Demo - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of amazing food! Participants will learn about cooking basics through a hands on activity and cooking creatively with an emphasis on healthy food choices. For ages 10+.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Digital Futures and AI Frontiers Student Summit with PEN America - In-Person Program
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
High school students have the opportunity to engage with each other, PEN America youth advocacy leaders, and special guests, analyzing emerging opportunities and threats to freedom of expression online, including the rise of artificial intelligence.
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STEAM: Spooky Slime - In-Person Program
Wed, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we make some spooky slime. Learn more about slime, the science behind it, how it works and how it feels. For ages 6 - 12 with a parent or a caregiver.
This event is full
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Macramé Workshop for Teens - In-Person Program
Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Macramé is the art of knotting cord in intricate patterns to create practical and decorative crafts. Join us to learn the basics and make a custom beaded keychain. You’re knot ready for how much fun you can have with macramé! For ages 13 – 17.
Native American Heritage Month: Beaded Corn - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate Native American History Month as we make a beaded corn. Learn about cultivation of corn and its significance in Native American Culture. All materials will be provided. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or a caregiver.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting - In-Person Program
Thu, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join Carson Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and help the Library plan programs for teens and more. For teens 13 - 17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Tough Topics for Teens: Substance Abuse and Mental Health - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Substance abuse can have a variety of negative consequences including lasting impacts on your mental health and well-being. Join us to discuss refusal strategies and learn how you can advocate for your peers to remain drug free. For ages 13 - 17.
After School Kid's Club - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Training Room
Join us for educational after school activities, involving art, science, technology, and more! For ages 5 - 12.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Award-Winning Movie Fridays: A Man Called Ove - In-Person Program
Fri, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
"A Man Called Ove" tells the story of Ove, a bitter, bereaved, aging man who learns to embrace life again. For adults and teens.
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