Teen game night features friendly ‘battles’

June 5, 2019 By Christine Holtzman

The New River Branch Library, at 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, is hosting a variety of activities and crafts on Wednesday evenings, geared toward students in grades eight through 12. Recently, the library had a Teen Game Night, where those attending played classic board games, such as Monopoly, Battleship and Mario Kart. They also had a chance to enjoy snacks and meet potential friends. For more information, call (813) 788-6375.

Fifteen-year-old Samantha Scott, left, and 15-year-old Daniela Ramirez, both of Wesley Chapel, battle it out while playing a boxing game on the Nintendo Wii game system. (Christine Holtzman)

With a steering wheel remote control in hand, 17-year-old Edward Cuao, of Wesley Chapel, competes against Teen Librarian Casey Abbott, for a first-place race win, during a round of ‘Mario Kart’ on the Nintendo Wii game system.

Sixteen-year-old Matthew Santiago, of Wesley Chapel, calls out coordinates to his opponent, 15-year-old Daniela Ramirez. The teens were playing the classic game, Battleship.

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