CodeGirl Movie Screening: Learn more about the library’s Code Newton grant program and the world of coding and app development during this special documentary screening. By 2017 the app market will be valued at $77 Billion. Over 80% of app developers are male. The Technovation Challenge aims to change that by empowering girls worldwide to develop apps for an international competition. From rural Moldova to urban Brazil to suburban Massachusetts, CodeGirl follows teams who dream of holding their own in the world’s fastest-growing industry. Unrated. Run time: 107 minutes. This is a Code Newton program. Register.  May 7th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

Francisco Stork, Author Event: Join us for a very special author event with Francisco X. Stork, award-winning author of the young adult book, Marcelo in the Real World. Stork will share his experience as a young adult author and discuss his latest, starred review book, The Memory of Light. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Books will be sold by New England Mobile Book Fair. For teens and adults. Register. May 12th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium.

Secrets of College Admissions: This seminar, presented by Sara Kratzok, Director of Collegewise Newton, will help families separate college admissions fact from fiction and enjoy the college process a little more. We’ll discuss grades, test scores, activities, and everything else colleges evaluate. Attendees will get straight answers about what college admissions committees really look for and how they ultimately decide who gets in. Kids and parents will be pleasantly surprised to learn that kids don’t have to be trilingual, opera-singing rocket scientists to get into college today. For teens and parents. Register. May 14th, 10:00 am, Druker Auditorium.

Boston Theater Company’s Teen Touring Troupe Presents Twelfth Night: O mistress mine, where are you roaming? Join our troupe of teenage actors in Illyria, the setting of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, where a shipwreck, a clever disguise, multiple mistaken identities, a clever trick, a challenge to a duel, and many mixed messages create one hilarious tale! Actors in grades 6-11 perform an hour-long version of this Shakespeare classic full of confusion, transformation, and wit. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Register. May 14th, 2:00 pm, Druker Auditorium.

How Humans Impact Our Oceans: Join a group of students from Newton South High School in a global marine biology class for their senior project. They will be presenting their final senior project, a topic that was very meaningful to the group: ocean trash and plastic pollution. They are here to educate people on the problem of ocean trash and what we can do to help decrease the amount of plastic ending up in our oceans. May 16th, 7:00 pm, Trustees Room.

Teen Crafterhours: Meets on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. This month you’ll be making dream catchers. Grades 6-12. May 17th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area.

The Impact of Stress on Learning: Anxiety levels in learning environments are at an all-time high. How can parents and educators identify signs of stress, and what can we do to lessen its effects on our students and children? Noel Foy, founder of AMMPE Brain-Based Learning (www.ammpe.com), will discuss specific, effective strategies to help wire your child’s brain in ways that decrease stress and increase resiliency. This program is sponsored by Newton Youth Services. For parents. Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium.

Teen Tinker Club: Learn how to code LEGO WeDos using Scratch! Tinker Club is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Grades 6-12. Space is limited. Register. May 19th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center.

Demystifying College Admissions: Are you thinking about college for your teen and feeling anxiety? Join Terry Greene Clark, local author of the book, Demystifying College Admissions: A Parent-To-Parent Guide to the Reality of the College Process to discuss the college application, the redesigned SAT, college athletics, financial aid and more. Terry will provide insight in the reality of the college process from her own experience of having sent three of her four children off to college in the last five years. Questions are welcome and encouraged. For parents (teens welcome). Register.  May 24th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium.