Events - Teens

Meet musician and author John Harmon at the Neenah Public Library on Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm. Copies of his book From the Heart: The Story of Matrix will be available for purchase. Listen to Harmon discuss his time with the jazz-rock-fusion group Matrix as well as selections from the Matrix discography. No registration is required.

In 1974, nine musicians came together in Appleton, Wisconsin, to form Matrix, a jazz fusion ensemble. Led by composer and keyboardist John Harmon, the group rose to prominence on the festival circuit before recording six acclaimed albums. Follow Harmon as he tells the story of the band, from their beginnings on the road in the Midwest to their greatest successes to their reunion tours that brought them back together. From the Heart brings you into the inner workings of a highly influential music group, as well as closer to the man who made it all happen.

Event Location: Shattuck Room

For questions call: 920-886-6315

All ages and skill levels are welcome! Chess sets will be provided. Coaching and beginner help is available. No registration is necessary. The event takes place on the library's second floor and lasts from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

Please email zaborowske@neenahlibrary.org with any questions.

Bring music you're working on, something you're having trouble with, play a solo or a duet for the group, play along with your fellow ukers. All skill levels are welcome!

We'll meet in the first floor Storytime room and jam sessions last up to 90 minutes.

Free, open to all, and no registration necessary.

Contact Mehta at hess@neenahlibrary.org if you have any questions.  

The game of LIFE isn't always what it's cracked up to be! 

Tweens/Teens- Jump into the game! A pre-made scenario of your made up life, will be provided to you when you attend. 

Here are two examples:   

1. You own a mansion on a lake and a red sports car but you have a very low credit score, can you continue through LIFE or will you be caught in debt?

2. Your family has 6 kids and a vacation to plan. But you really want to buy a Motorcycle. Can you afford it? Spin the wheel and see where LIFE takes you!

Neenah Public Library and Fox Communities Credit Union have teamed together to bring this real-life engagement for Tweens/Teens to the Neenah Library in coordination with Financial Literacy Month.

Local business leaders such as FCCU and business volunteers will be here to guide your tween/teen as they make budgeting and future life decisions. They will guide the tweens/teens in an educational perspectives while having fun along the way. 

This is a drop in event starting at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please allow 20 minutes to complete all the game stops. 

Goody bags will be available to all tween/teen attendees while supplies last. 

This program is not intended for younger siblings or anyone younger than 12 years.  

The Neenah Public Library is excited to have the University of Lawrence Student Quintet back for a series of spring jazz concerts. Join us at 2:00 pm every Sunday in April as we celebrate Jazz Month. This year the students will be focusing on the groundbreaking work of Charles Mingus (April 7th), Ornette Coleman (April 14th), Kenny Garrett (April 21st), and Jaimie Branch (April 28th). These are all-ages show.

No reservation necessary. Concerts take place in the Shattuck Room.